Should I take GRE Math test?

[American_candy]

I'm a student at a faculty of Electrical Engineering. My GPA is not high , no paper I tend to take the GRE math test. Can GRE Math help me much? And which score is high enough?

Thanks!

[w_guy]

what program do you plan to pursue your graduate studies in? If you plan for CS, then taking GRE CS is better.

Remember, it will only make a difference if you score good.

There are universities ranked #30 later, which may accept you for a slightly lower GPA. IIT does this. (Illinois Institute of Technology)

[CalmLogic]

If you are shooting for an MS or PhD in EE, then I would think taking the Math Subject Test could be a good idea since math is obviously important for signal processing, etc. For example:

I have an opening for a Ph.D.student in my group starting either Spring or Fall 2008. Please email me if you have a good background in
- undergraduate probability (at the level of first 4 chapters of Bertsekas & Tsitsiklis),
- signal processing (at the level of first 4-5 chapters of Oppenheim &Wilsky's book), and
- linear algebra.
- knowledge of detection and estimation theory and of stochastic processes if you have an M.S. degree
It's good if you've done some image or signal processing research projects or written papers, but that is not critical at all.

NewStudent

Unless there is a better, more predictable way to improve your profile given your time constraints, you have nothing to lose except time and the exam fee since you don't have to have the scores automatically reported.

Another, far more expensive way to improve your profile could be to take one or two graduate-level distance learning courses, e.g.

UF College of Engineering: UFEDGE
(The cost for non-Florida residents is $600 per credit hour.)

Most MS programs will allow one to transfer in 6-9 graduate credits from another accredited U.S. institution, at least if you take them after getting your BS.

[American_candy]

Thank you all for your helps!

I plan to pursue PhD ( or MS, if I can get ) in the field of Power electronic,or motion control . Top schools or not-- is not really important for me

Remember, it will only make a difference if you score good.

Can anyone tell me which score is good? For ranked 1->30 ?? 30--> 50 ?? 50-->> 100.....

[handsome_94]

Dear,

Admits depends on your profile. Required scores are dependent on rest of the profile too. You say your acads are low. How low??

Some Earthlings. consider 2 gpa as LOW. some 3.4 as LOW!! How low??

Project they matter more than GPA and GRE. Good research projects can get you everywhere.

Quality publcations can get you everywhere too!!

So, it depends on overall profile. I'll advise you to post your profile, so that we can give you SPECIFIC advise which will help you make your profile better rather than those general philosopher stuff which won't help you at all ( General stuff doesn't help ANYONE, it's a FACT ).