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KHein11 · 2009 July 2nd, 02:36 PM

Hi everyone!

I am not sure if I should take GRE CS Subject test. Here is a brief description of my background. I am a graduate from NTU (Nanyang Technological University) Singapore with degree in Computer Engineering and I got first class honors (I still cant find a way to convert it to equivalent GPA). I am currently working as a software developer for about 2.5 years and intend to go for graduate study in CS.

I plan to take GRE general test in Nov 2009. But after browsing through some schools' webpages, I found out that most of the school say GRE Computer Science test is "highly recommanded" though it is not compulsory. Then I found out from ETS web site that GRE CS tests is not available that frequently through out the year. Plus, after reading through materials from ETS, I realise that it is not an easy test.

So if I have to take the CS test, I have to start preparing now. Due to my work schedule, my current preparation for GRE general test alone takes up most of my available time slots.

So I would like to know if it is possible to get into good US universities without GRE CS test. Can someone share some thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Regards,

K.H

2009 July 2nd, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
KHein11 I JUST got here. Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	Should I go for CS Subject test? Hi everyone! I am not sure if I should take GRE CS Subject test. Here is a brief description of my background. I am a graduate from NTU (Nanyang Technological University) Singapore with degree in Computer Engineering and I got first class honors (I still cant find a way to convert it to equivalent GPA). I am currently working as a software developer for about 2.5 years and intend to go for graduate study in CS. I plan to take GRE general test in Nov 2009. But after browsing through some schools' webpages, I found out that most of the school say GRE Computer Science test is "highly recommanded" though it is not compulsory. Then I found out from ETS web site that GRE CS tests is not available that frequently through out the year. Plus, after reading through materials from ETS, I realise that it is not an easy test. So if I have to take the CS test, I have to start preparing now. Due to my work schedule, my current preparation for GRE general test alone takes up most of my available time slots. So I would like to know if it is possible to get into good US universities without GRE CS test. Can someone share some thoughts? Thanks in advance. Regards, K.H