Does previous Bad Score makes any Diff. in admission?

[imranqau]

Hi everyone,

I have GRE test on July 23. I am not prepared well for it. If any body can advise me that if i just try and get Bad Score then in later try if i raise my score then would my previous BAD SCORE will make any difference in my admission??? If yes then I should prepare more and cancel my appointment??? what u think????

[Psyoutlaw]

You should take your GRE test serious. ETS will send all of your GRE scores in the last 5 years to whatever program you are applying to. How are your scores on PowerPrep?

[andrea]

i think u should study hard and take it only once and do your best coz all your scores will be sent. sometimes people say that they see the highest score but sometime i have also heard that they avg. the scores so it can also harm u then.
just study and take it.

[Erin]

Every adcom is different, but generally, highest scores are accepted.

Your first step, though, is to take a practice PowerPrep to find out your starting score. If you're not near your target score, you should postpone your test, IMO.