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econgreg09 · 2009 October 22nd, 06:07 PM

I took the GRE in December 2008. I studied a little for the math, but basically not at all for the other parts. I'm now applying to econ phd programs, and a lot of people are saying, how the heck did you get 800V and 3.5AWA? I'm not sure. I'm not a bad writer and I didn't think I messed up on the essays. Would it be worth asking for a rescore?

Also, is it weird that 3.5 was 58th percentile?

milkvincent · 2009 October 23rd, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by econgreg09

I took the GRE in December 2008. I studied a little for the math, but basically not at all for the other parts. I'm now applying to econ phd programs, and a lot of people are saying, how the heck did you get 800V and 3.5AWA? I'm not sure. I'm not a bad writer and I didn't think I messed up on the essays. Would it be worth asking for a rescore?

Also, is it weird that 3.5 was 58th percentile?

Wait. I thought an AWA of 3.5 is at 23rd percentile, according to this guide: www[dot]ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/gre_0910_guide.pdf

And if you are confident with your writing, I think it's worthwhile for you to get a re-grading.

econgreg09 · 2009 October 23rd, 01:10 AM

OK, now I feel silly. I just dug out my ETS report, which I guess I haven't looked at in many months, and it says I got a 4.5. I guess that's less shocking. Sorry about that. I memorized it as 3.5 a long time ago for some reason.

rapport · 2009 October 23rd, 05:40 PM

Congratulation for your magic score. Can you debrief about your preparation ?

Ramalakshmie · 2009 October 26th, 02:16 PM

Yes, it is silly to forget a score as good as that!

econgreg09 · 2009 October 26th, 04:14 PM

To be honest, rapport, I did not prepare a lot. Back when I took it I wasn't expecting to apply to PhD programs in the near future. I was required to take it for my application to a program that is similar to Teach for America. I figured the score would not matter very much.

I studied very briefly the night before for writing and verbal and for a few hours the night before for math.

So, I guess I don't have much to say that would be very helpful. I took a lot of prep tests for the LSAT, and I think that helped. So, probably taking a bunch of practice GREs would be good. Also, be confident. Don't psych yourself out. Good luck!

2009 October 22nd, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
econgreg09 I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19	800Q,800V,3.5AWA I took the GRE in December 2008. I studied a little for the math, but basically not at all for the other parts. I'm now applying to econ phd programs, and a lot of people are saying, how the heck did you get 800V and 3.5AWA? I'm not sure. I'm not a bad writer and I didn't think I messed up on the essays. Would it be worth asking for a rescore? Also, is it weird that 3.5 was 58th percentile?

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2009 October 23rd, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
econgreg09 I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19	OK, now I feel silly. I just dug out my ETS report, which I guess I haven't looked at in many months, and it says I got a 4.5. I guess that's less shocking. Sorry about that. I memorized it as 3.5 a long time ago for some reason.

2009 October 23rd, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
rapport Stop Procrastinating... Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27	Congratulation for your magic score. Can you debrief about your preparation ?

2009 October 26th, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ramalakshmie I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: India Posts: 19	Yes, it is silly to forget a score as good as that!

2009 October 26th, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
econgreg09 I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19	To be honest, rapport, I did not prepare a lot. Back when I took it I wasn't expecting to apply to PhD programs in the near future. I was required to take it for my application to a program that is similar to Teach for America. I figured the score would not matter very much. I studied very briefly the night before for writing and verbal and for a few hours the night before for math. So, I guess I don't have much to say that would be very helpful. I took a lot of prep tests for the LSAT, and I think that helped. So, probably taking a bunch of practice GREs would be good. Also, be confident. Don't psych yourself out. Good luck!

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