GRE scores?
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:02 pm
Hi all,
I've taken GRE gen/sub just once(without any preparation..). As I expected, I've gotten quite a bad score..
Gen: 143/160/3.5, Sub: 710
I would like to get some opinions about my current status. How GRE scores are important to apply grad schools.
I am an international student, but I've done my B.S. in Physics (4.0/4.0 major, 3.85/4.0 overall). Also, I will obtain my M.S. in Math(4.0/4.0 overall).
(Both are institution in U.S.)
My research and work experiences are:
I have 3 publications as a first author (One is Classical and Quantum Gravity(accepted), another one is PRD(submitted), and last one is SIAM journal(published))
Also, I have made round 15 contributed talks in international conferences include APS meetings.
Now, I am working on 2 major on-going project in computational science and astrophysics. One of my co-worker is well-known in astrophysics and computational physics field, and he is a APS fellow. And, he said that he can write a letter of recommendation.
Furthermore, I have obtained an award from APS, and obtained a fellowship from university.
And, I have several advising experiences in NSF REU as a grad assistant. (My two undergrad advises made presentations)
Now, I am plan to apply Ph. D program in Physics/Astrophysical Science. I am target on the numerical relativity and computational astrophysics as my specialties. If possible, I would like to work in TAPIR in Caltech.
Can I apply to top grad program with my GRE scores? Does it look feasible?
I know my GRE scores are bad, but I am not sure that I have some time to concentrate to prepare GREs. I am very busy because of my research project. I think that I will get bad scores again if I take the GREs without any dense preparation...
I would like to get your opinions.
Thanks
I've taken GRE gen/sub just once(without any preparation..). As I expected, I've gotten quite a bad score..
Gen: 143/160/3.5, Sub: 710
I would like to get some opinions about my current status. How GRE scores are important to apply grad schools.
I am an international student, but I've done my B.S. in Physics (4.0/4.0 major, 3.85/4.0 overall). Also, I will obtain my M.S. in Math(4.0/4.0 overall).
(Both are institution in U.S.)
My research and work experiences are:
I have 3 publications as a first author (One is Classical and Quantum Gravity(accepted), another one is PRD(submitted), and last one is SIAM journal(published))
Also, I have made round 15 contributed talks in international conferences include APS meetings.
Now, I am working on 2 major on-going project in computational science and astrophysics. One of my co-worker is well-known in astrophysics and computational physics field, and he is a APS fellow. And, he said that he can write a letter of recommendation.
Furthermore, I have obtained an award from APS, and obtained a fellowship from university.
And, I have several advising experiences in NSF REU as a grad assistant. (My two undergrad advises made presentations)
Now, I am plan to apply Ph. D program in Physics/Astrophysical Science. I am target on the numerical relativity and computational astrophysics as my specialties. If possible, I would like to work in TAPIR in Caltech.
Can I apply to top grad program with my GRE scores? Does it look feasible?
I know my GRE scores are bad, but I am not sure that I have some time to concentrate to prepare GREs. I am very busy because of my research project. I think that I will get bad scores again if I take the GREs without any dense preparation...
I would like to get your opinions.
Thanks