Can anyone provide a list of schools or at least name a few that don't require GRE submission?
Can anyone provide a list of schools or at least name a few that don't require GRE submission?
San Jose State University doesn't if your gpa is above a 3.0
I believe Ohio State does not.
Eastern Washington University (may require minimum GPA?).
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Might be cheaper to get in-state tuition and study some more.
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Wayne State doesn't. At least when I went there.
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Clark University in Worcester MA does not require GRE's and neither does SUNY Albany(University at Albany). The Clark program is not accredied but Albany is. If that matters.
I really wouldn't worry about the GRE. Aside from actually have to go to take the exam and pay for it, it's simple. Most programs don't have extremely high expectations. The biggest issue I had with the test is that it seemed to cover things that I hadn't done in a long time (i.e. geometry which I took as a freshman in high school I think). A quick flip through a GRE study manual (available at most libraries or through a university career center) catches you up pretty quick. I took the GRE a bit early because several of the schools I was looking at required it, but not all. I also spoke with several individuals at programs I was looking at and they indicated that the most important aspect of the submission was my personal statement and my references. Some even indicated that if you don't achieve the minimum GRE score, you could still get in.
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I really wouldn't worry about the GRE. ...The biggest issue I had with the test is that it seemed to cover things that I hadn't done in a long time (i.e. geometry which I took as a freshman in high school I think). A quick flip through a GRE study manual (available at most libraries or through a university career center) catches you up pretty quick. I/QUOTE]
And purchasing the study material and actually studying is waaaay cheaper than moving out of state and paying out of state tuition so you don't have to test.
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[QUOTE=ColoGI;614869]Well said! That sounds like sound advice.Originally posted by transguy
Portland State didn't a few years ago...it's optional.
I didn't rock the GRE and didn't care. Most planning programs only look at it as a single component of your application and aren't going to knock you if you don't get a 700 on the math section. Put forth a good, well rounded, and interesting application and the rest will fall into place.
FWIW, I got an 1160 on the GRE with a 6 on the writing section, had a 3.6 GPA in undergrad from a very small regional state school and graduated with two masters from a top 10 planning program with a pretty good financial aid package.
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The University of Illinois-Chicago only requires the GRE for financial aid reasons.
thanks for the input, so at these schools that don't require them, would it still be beneficial to take?
Take, yes.
Submit, depends on your scores. If they're good scores, they can only help. If they're bad, don't send them. You'll never know until you just take the test, though I do recommend studying for it first.
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