thomeg300 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hello- Is anyone able to comment on what the past file scores have been? I know they have listed last years as 4.79, how about years prior to last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 No Idea. I would take the data given the last few years and calculate it. They give the average GRE and GPAs of the top 60 applicants. You can easily do the math in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomeg300 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I saw that. However, I don't think my file score will be competitive enough to pass the test (I scored low on the verbal section of the GRE!), which is why I wanted the low end cut offs. I think I might just save my $55 by not filling out the graduate school application. Best of luck to you. ~M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creerslev26 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I believe the file score was first set at 4.85. They had to lower as time went on to interview more applicants who better fit the program needs/goals. I almost didn't apply thinking my file score was not competitive enough and didn't want to spend the excess money. I was granted an interview after the original file score had been dropped and took one of the final interview slots. I was accepted and start in August :) The school does a good job of informing you of the process and where your application stands. And in the grand scheme of things the $55 fee isn't that much more than another school's supplemental application fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Creerslev26, what were your GRE scores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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missola Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Their inital file score this year is a 5.10, much higher than in the past. I have a 5.07 and am "on hold" :( I'm just hoping it drops a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 It is pretty sad that with a 3.91gpa I will prob not get in if I get worse than 60% on both sections of the GRE. Too bad they don't care about clinical experience. I have over 10k hours. :(. They should drop the file score (hopefully for all of us)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleech Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It is pretty sad that with a 3.91gpa I will prob not get in if I get worse than 60% on both sections of the GRE. Too bad they don't care about clinical experience. I have over 10k hours. :(. They should drop the file score (hopefully for all of us)! Bo-, The file score will drop... probably more than once. I think it did atleast twice last year maybe three times. I was also one of the last to be interviewed last year and got in. I can tell you that you have a better GPA and higher GRE scores than I did. Just because they are going to interview a bunch of people with high file scores doesn't mean any of them are any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 My file score is 4.8. I will have a 3.91 pre-req GPA and unfortunately my GRE's are in the 40th percentile and my writing is in the high 50th percentile. We will see. I have submitted my CASPA and it is completed. It should be varified in the next week and mailed to the 3 programs I have designated. Thanks for the faith Aleech! I also have 9000 of paid clinical experience and fantastic LORs. I just hope I get a chance to have an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite1 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I was contacted by the admissions department. The file score this year has started at 5.10. They anticipate that it will go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanPMc44 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just FYI, by re-taking the GRE after working though one of those Kaplan GRE practice test and strategy books (much cheaper than taking a class), I was able to substantially improve by GRE scores/percentiles, and thus my file score for Idaho State. I previously had a 49% for Verbal and 35% in Quant (I didn't prepare much at all, as I was trying to just take the GRE before the scoring system changed, as scores wouldn't be able to be reported for about 2 months), but placed in the 81% and 69% this time around. Although this required a good amount of time to study, as well as money to re-take the test, it did make the difference between being invited for an interview and not. I hope you get a chance to interview as well, but just in case you aren't, you still have some options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDrunner11 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I have to say I am very dissapointed with the service and admissions process at ISU. My CASPA was verified and submitted to them at the end of September and I submitted my secondary application on October 1st. I was informed my secondary application had been canceled and I needed to submit a new one. It took the school a month to process my refund after I called three times inquiring. Then my transcripts were lost and I had to resend them. More money wasted. I finally got a confirmation email on November 5th and a second email stating the filing score for this year. By then I had been accepted to a different school which was higher on my list, so I was not as upset as I would have been otherwise. If you are not serious about this school save yourself the $55 from the application fee. The file score says nothing about applicants and their skills. I am happy with the school I will be attending because they actually take the time to revise applications and they treat you as a person not a filing score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I just spoke with the admission director. They are currently reviewing file scores of 4.85 and higher. I am soooooo close :). It just needs to drop a wee bit more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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