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