GRE General FAQs

1. What is the GRE and who should give it?


GRE – Abbreviation for Graduate Record Examination. The GRE is a computerized exam conducted by ETS and it is required for admission to many graduate schools worldwide.

2. What is the format of the GRE?

The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. For more details on GRE Sections do visit here.

3. How is the GRE Scored?

The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. The Quantitative and Verbal Sections are each out of 800 points making the highest possible score on the GRE a 1600. The Analytical Writing Section is scored on an independent scale where a student gets a score from 0 to 6 (with a "6" being the highest. The Analytical Writing Score does not affect the overall score out of 1600 points.

4. When can I give GRE?

The GRE is given all around the year at various testing centers in different countries. A schedule can be obtained from the Official GRE website.

5. How much does it cost to take the test?

GRE General Test fees in US is 160US$ and in China, Korea and Taiwan is 250US$ whereas in all other locations it is 190US$. Do visit official website here for latest fees.

6. How does the CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) work?

It is very important to understand the computer-adaptive-test format to score well in GRE.

At the start of CAT, test questions are of moderate level. Every subsequent question is then determined by your responses to all previous questions. If you give the correct answer then next question will be more difficult. When you respond incorrectly, you will typically be given less difficult questions. Moreover, you are not allowed to change answers to previous questions as you proceed through the test, and you are not allowed to skip questions.

The Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE General Test are adaptive tests. On the Analytical Writing section, the two writing tasks are displayed on the computer, and you must type your essay responses.

To know more on test pattern do visit here.

7. Can GMAT scores be substituted for the GRE scores?

No.

8. How Long GRE score is valid?

It is valid up to five years.

9. How do I register for the GRE?

You can register online at their official web site i.e. http://www.ets.org/ or You can register by phone also by calling 1-800-473-2255.

10. What if I take the GRE and mess up?

The only chance you have to cancel your score is immediately after you finish the exam but before you see your scores. After they have been reported to you, they cannot be canceled. If you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated; you will not be eligible for a refund.

11. How many times can I take the GRE?

The test can be taken once in a calendar month, but no more than 5 times within any 12 month period. But it is better to take GRE once after full preparation as if you take the GRE multiple times, some graduate schools may average your scores. You should call the schools to which you are applying to find out their policy and then plan your strategy accordingly. If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients.

12. What is a good score on the GRE?

It varies from school to school so it’s always better to check your school in which you are interested. However, the standard scores for the Verbal Section and Quantitative Sections are around 500. Scoring in Analytical Writing Assessment part is not predictable and there are no standard measures. Two readers will read each essay written by you, who will be authors or professors hired to judge your writing skills. Essays are judged for their overall impact.

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MBA Colleges accepting GRE® Score

Nowadays there are so many Management Colleges worldwide that are accepting the GRE® score for admission in their courses.
Here are few of them country wise

Belgium * United International Business Schools – Antwerp International Business School * United International Business Schools – Brussels International Business School Canada * Concordia University * Lakehead University * Queen's School of Business * St. Mary's University * University of Calgary * Univ of New Brunswick – Saint John * University of Toronto (EMBA Program starting Fall 2010) China * Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business * China Europe International Business School * Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Colombia * University of the Andes Costa Rica * INCAE Business School Cyprus * University of Cyprus France * Audencia Nantes School of Management Germany * European University Center for Management Studies – Munich * HHL Graduate School of Management Hong Kong * Chinese University of Hong Kong (EMBA Program) * Hong Kong Baptist University * University of Hong Kong India * Aegis School of Business * Lovely Professional University & MBA Italy * Alma Graduate School * European School of Economics * Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore * University of Trento Japan * Doshisha University * Sophia University Korea * Seoul National University * Yonsei University Kyrgyzstan * American University of Central Asia Monaco * International University of Monaco Netherlands * Tilburg University (EMBA Program) Pakistan * National University of Computer & Engineering Science Portugal * AESE Escola de Direcçáo e Negócios Puerto Rico * Inter American University of Puerto Rico * Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico * Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Singapore * Nanyang Technological University * National University of Singapore Spain * Barcelona School of Economics * European University Barcelona * Instituto de Empresa * International University of Southern Europe – Barcelona Business School * International University of Southern Europe – Madrid Business School * International University of Southern Europe – Valencia Business School Switzerland * European University Geneva * University of Geneva Taiwan * National Chiao Tung University Thailand * Asian Institute of Technology * Bangkok University * Yonok College Turkey * Izmir University of Economics * Sabanci University United Kingdom * Leeds University United States * Adams State College * Adelphi University * Alaska Pacific University * Alliant International University * Alvernia University * American Jewish University * Antioch University New England * Arcadia University * Augsburg College * Azusa Pacific University * Bainbridge Graduate Institute * Baldwin Wallace College * Barry University * Bay Path College * Belhaven College * Bob Jones University * Brandeis University * Brandman University * Brenau University * Brescia University * California Baptist University * California State University – Bakersfield * California State University – Chico * California State University – Stanislaus * Campbellsville University * Capital University * Capitol College * Christian Brothers University * City University of Seattle * Claremont Graduate University * Clark University * Clarkson University * Clemson University * Cleveland State University * College of Mount Saint Vincent * College of St. Scholastica * Colorado Christian University * Colorado State University – Ft Collins * Columbia University (EMBA Program) * Concordia University – Portland * Cumberland University * Dartmouth University * Delaware Valley College * DeVry University, Arizona * DeVry University, California * DeVry University, Colorado * DeVry University, Florida * DeVry University, Georgia * DeVry University, Illinois * DeVry University, Indiana * DeVry University, Maryland * DeVry University, Minnesota * DeVry University, Missouri * DeVry University, Nevada * DeVry University, New York * DeVry University, North Carolina * DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace * DeVry University, Ohio * DeVry University, Oklahoma * DeVry University, Oregon * DeVry University, Pennsylvania * DeVry University, Texas * DeVry University, Virginia * DeVry University, Washington * DeVry University, Wisconsin * Dominican University of California * Drury University * Everglades University * Fairmont State University * Ferris State University * Fitchburg State College * Florida Atlantic University * Florida Institute of Technology * Florida International University * Florida Southern College * Florida State University * Fort Hays State University * Fresno Pacific University * Frostburg State University * Gardener-Webb University * Geneva College * Georgetown University (EMBA program)

* Georgia College and State University * Georgia Southern University * Georgia Southwestern State University * Goldey Beacom College * Harvard Business School * Hofstra University * Humboldt State University * Indiana Institute of Technology * Indiana University of Pennsylvania * Jacksonville University * John Brown University * Johns Hopkins University * Johnson & Wales University * Kansas Wesleyan University * Keiser University * Kutztown University of Pennsylvania * Laboratory Institute of Merchandising * La Sierra University * Lincoln University Oakland * Loma Linda University * Louisiana State University Shreveport * Maharishi University of Management * Malone College * Massachusetts Institute of Technology * Medaille College * Mercyhurst College * Mesa State College * Misericordia University * Missouri Southern State University * Missouri State University * Missouri University of Science and Technology * Monmouth University * Morehead State University * Morgan State University * Mount Mary College * Murray State University * National University – California * Naval Postgraduate School * New York University * Northern Kentucky University * North Park University * Northwest Christian College * Northwest Missouri State University * Northwood University * Nova Southeastern University * Oakland City University * Oklahoma Christian University * Oklahoma City University * Oral Roberts University * Oregon State University * Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio * Pacific Lutheran University * Pacific States University * Park University * Pepperdine University * Pfeiffer University * Piedmont College – Demorest * Point Park University * Purdue University – Main Campus (Part-time MBA) * Regent University * Reinhardt College * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute * Rice University (EMBA Program) * Rochester Institute of Technology * Rollins College * Rowan University – Glassboro * Rutgers University – New Brunswick (EMBA Program) * Salve Regina University * Savannah State University * Shenandoah University * Sonoma State University (EMBA Program) * Southern Illinois University Carbondale * Southern Utah University * Southern Wesleyan University * Southwest Minnesota State University * Southwestern Adventist University * St. Ambrose University * St. Bonaventure University * St. Edwards University * St. Peters College * St. Thomas University * Stanford University * Stevens Institute of Technology * Strayer Education, Inc. * Sul Ross State University * SUNY at Stony Brook * SUNY Institute of Technology * Tarleton State University – Stephenville * Texas A&M College Station * Texas A&M International University * Texas A&M University – Commerce * Troy University – Atlanta * Troy University – Troy * Troy University – Atlantic Region * Troy University – Dothan * Troy University – Montgomery * Troy University – Phenix City * University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa * University of Alabama at Birmingham * University of Alaska at Fairbanks * University of Arkansas – Fayetteville * University of California Riverside * University of Central Florida * University of Colorado at Colorado Springs * University of Colorado at Denver * University of Dallas * University of Denver * University of Evansville (EMBA Program) * University of Findlay * University of Houston – Victoria * University of Louisiana – Monroe * University of Louisville * University of Massachusetts Amherst (Part-Time MBA) * University of Memphis * University of New Mexico * University of North Alabama * University of North Carolina – Greensboro * University of North Carolina Wilmington * University of North Dakota * University of North Texas * University of Oregon (EMBA Program) * University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (for applications beginning in fall 2010) * University of Redlands – Burbank * University of Redlands – Orange County * University of Redlands – Rancho Cucamonga * University of Redlands – Redlands * University of Redlands – Riverside * University of Redlands – San Diego * University of Redlands – Temecula * University of Redlands – Torrance * University of Rhode Island * University of South Carolina * University of South Florida – Sarasota * University of Southern Maine * University of Tampa * University of Texas at Austin * University of Texas at Brownsville * University of Texas at Dallas (Part-time MBA) * University of Texas at San Antonio * University of the Incarnate Word * University of Utah (Professional MBA and EMBA Programs) * University of Vermont * University of Virginia * University of Washington – Bothell * University of Washington Tacoma * University of West Florida * University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire * University of Wisconsin – La Crosse * University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh * University of Wyoming * Upper Iowa University * Utah State University * Utah Valley University * Valdosta State University * Wake Forest University * Washington University in St. Louis * Wayland Baptist University * Webster University * Wesleyan College – Georgia * West Texas A&M University * Western New England College * Whitworth University * Widener University * Willamette University * Wingate University * Yale University * York College of Pennsylvania

For updated list do visit ETS.

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GRE Subject Test: Psychology

There are around eight disciplines for Subject Tests in GRE depending on your area.

Usually conducted thrice in a year in October, November & April.

The Psychology test in GRE covers different fields or topics of Psychology. Few of them are:-

• Learning and motivation
• Cognition and human learning
• Physiological and Comparative Psychology
• Sensation and perception
• Developmental psychology
• Abnormal psychology
• Clinical psychology
• Psychopathology'
• Personality psychology
• Social psychology
• Applied psychology
• Methodology

Test Pattern:

It's a multiple choice format exam with around 200 questions

Exam Duration is 2 hrs & 50 min.

Official Webpage for Test Pattern

GRE Psychology Test Preparation Official Book

I hope this information will be usefull for you so all the best for exam.

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B Schools Scholarships

Criteria for Selecting B Schools: Searching B Schools Scholarship.

If you leave the Top 15-20 schools, lower down the order there are many chances for schools. They will range from a few thousand $ to full tution waiver. 

While searching B-schools with an eye on scholarship opportunities: 

1) One should also look at which place schools are located because if the school has a good reputation and placement(Rankings in short) and it is situated in a large city say Newyork or chicago. Then it has a big pool of applicants and hence a wider choice to select from. So even if they don't offer the carrot of scholarship (or say substantial schol) then also they can have a class of talented people. 

On the other hand if the school is situated in not so big place then they would try to attract meritorious applicants by giving substantial schools. Of course one has to factor in the amount of funds the college has. 

2) Second criteria: For people wishing to have full tuition waiver, they have to look at school's and State rules also. For eg. A school in Texas can at max. offer you In-state tuition. So even in best case you have to pay In-state tuition from your pocket. 

3) The third important criteria is to know the Class profile of the school. Say the Average GMAT is 640 and your GMAT score is 700+. And you have a decent to good Undergrad GPA then u are in the competition for schols. 

4) Apply Early : You would always get some advantage by applying early. Try to apply in Round1. 

5) Contact current students: Try to get school’s funding scenario from the current students

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Retaking GRE

Should I give GRE again?

Even though an “I could have done better” feeling is inevitable after any test, taking the GRE Test again may not be helpful. Sometimes it is necessary to take the GRE Test more than once, like when a management school asks you for more recent scores than what you have. However, unless your scores seem unusually low compared to your performance in the practice tests, or if you have not been able to perform well because of a sudden illness or similar exceptional circumstances, it’s advisable not to succumb to the temptation of repeating the test. This is so for given the nature of the test, it is unlikely that your scores can substantially improve, and in fact, your scores may decrease. 

If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients. In any case, you cannot take the test more than once in the same calendar month, even if you have taken the test and cancelled your scores

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