| The GRE General Test is the most widely | | | | scores. All graduate programs will |
| accepted college admission exam for | | | | require your undergraduate transcripts |
| graduate school. This test strives to | | | | along with letters of recommendation. |
| measure the knowledge that test takers | | | | Many schools also desire a personal |
| have gained over long periods of time | | | | essay. |
| (like through their undergraduate | | | | If you are planning on pursuing a |
| programs). | | | | graduate degree, it is recommended that |
| The GRE currently consists of three | | | | you apply to a few schools. Many |
| sections; Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative | | | | graduate programs are highly |
| Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. The | | | | competitive; therefore you increase your |
| Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning | | | | chances of getting into at least one |
| sections are made up of multiple choice | | | | program with more applications. You |
| questions. The Analytical Writing | | | | never know how your application will be |
| section is composed of two essay | | | | perceived by the admissions counselors. |
| questions. | | | | If you only send in one or two |
| You will receive three different scores | | | | applications and are not accepted by |
| for your GRE test; one for each of the | | | | either school, you will likely need to |
| three sections. The scores for the two | | | | wait another full school year to apply |
| multiple choice sections, the | | | | again. |
| Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning | | | | Depending on your area of study, your |
| sections, range from 200 to 800 (with | | | | background, and the schools you apply |
| 800 being the highest). The score for | | | | to, you may qualify for an assistance |
| the Analytical Writing section ranges | | | | ship. This can virtually pay your way |
| from 0-6 (6 is the highest). | | | | through graduate school. Most |
| The average GRE General Test score is | | | | assistance ships will pay full tuition |
| about a 500 for the Quantitative and | | | | along with a monthly stipend throughout |
| Verbal Reasoning sections and about a 4 | | | | the school year in exchange for teaching |
| for the Analytical Writing section. | | | | labs or undergraduate courses. In |
| Obviously, the better your score, the | | | | addition to the money this will save |
| better chance you have of being accepted | | | | you, you may also add this as experience |
| into more competitive graduate programs. | | | | to your resume once you graduate. |
| In addition to your GRE General Test | | | | Competitive assistance ships are usually |
| scores, some graduate programs also | | | | granted based on GRE scores and |
| require scores for the GRE Subject | | | | undergraduate GPA's in addition to an |
| Tests. You will need to determine what | | | | individual's experience. The most |
| the schools you are applying to require | | | | qualified students in a graduate program |
| for admissions. Many of the more | | | | will usually secure the assistance |
| competitive programs within a particular | | | | ships. |
| school will require GRE Subject Test | | | | |