10 Steps for Thinking About Graduate School

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According to the new GRE scores of 130 to 170. what is the least score for applying to a good grad school?

abdullah 9:00AM December 09, 2012

I think that this is a very helpful assessment on how to prepare for grad school. It is provides good insight on how one could percieve grad school during one's study as an undergrad. Thank you.

Steven J. Morin of TX 2:39PM December 03, 2011

what do u mean by getting 600's on the gre's. Are you talking about the entire section or each section of the exam?

john lu of MD 3:23PM July 31, 2011

The article is more beneficial to early planners, but more demoralizing than it needs to be. It is focused on enlightening people about the fact that grad school is not so easy to get into. Well, I don't think getting into grad school is like climbing the Mt. Everest. 'tash of IL' is right. One should know what he is doing. A focused average scorer is much better than the high scorer who isn't aware of his interests.

Ab 2:35AM April 23, 2011

Im gearing up to go to grad school, however, I considering different schools vs. the school I abtained my B.S., I really did not find this article to informative besides the obvious steps that I already know....
Its just that it is so scary, because of the economy, sometimes I just wonder will it be worth it....I guess where there is a will, there is ALWAYS a way...
#Good luck to all current and prospective grad students...

Mz.Lady of CA 1:25AM March 22, 2011

Tash and Mstfd those are the types of attitudes and words that will assist the world going forward! Thank you and I wish you much more success and your greatest dreams fulfilled!
Best Regards,

wonu.ceo of TX 5:07PM March 13, 2011

I found this list focuses too much on the negative aspects of graduate school and application process and is being unnecessarily sarcastic. There are a lot of assumption in this article; the part about attending graduate school in order to know the stock and parenting (last paragraph) is totally unnecessarily and condescending. Ordinary questions like that demonstrate intellectual curiosity. Who know an initial simple question would not grow into something bigger and significant? I agree with Morris of NV, do not listen to anyone who tries to tell you how hard things are. It is true that one should consider whether graduate school is really for you in terms of lifestyle and career goal, but there is no point to be scared away before you even begin considering it seriously.
My GRE verbal score is well below 600, but I have a good GPA, good personal statement and writing sample. These got me into a National Top 20 private university phd program in art history with full tuition waiver and stipend for 5 years. Give it a try people if you know what you are doing, don't listen to negative comments.

tash of IL 5:05PM March 10, 2011

I agree with this being "youth oriented" and really of little use. If you have decent grades as an undergrad, a great looking resume and over the top letters of references, it's doubtful your GRE score will count for much. Besides, a GRE score does not actually correlate with good graduate school grades. I had good undergrad grades and a lousy GRE score-yet I'm doing very well in grad school. Don't listen to anyone who wants to discourage you. If you are in a field you like and could really use that Masters degree, go for it! You won't regret it.

mstfd of OH 3:17PM February 24, 2011

lepo :)

plavusa of AL 11:52AM February 15, 2011

Reading this article, I seem to feel that if a student is past 40, they have little or no chance of getting in to the "better" schools. I feel that older students have as much, if not more, to offer society as do younger students. Older students are a left-out bunch with a more difficult time "placing" in the "better" schools.
When considering the GRE scores, there are some schools that are not as "good" as the ones suggested in this article. I'm sure there are more older students than society would care to acknowledge.

Morris of NV 9:16PM May 18, 2010