How important are GRE scores to admission committees?
• Scoring well on the GRE is important for admittance into highly ranked science graduate programs. That said, it is NOT the only important factor. Applicants with a strong background in research or a high GPA, but lower GRE scores are still considered competitive. • Science graduate schools are most interested in your quantitative score. It is recommended to get a score of 750 or above, but you might as well go for the perfect 800. The analytical writing score is also important as you will need highly developed writing skills in order to succeed in grad school. ^Back to top Do I need to take a GRE subject test? How important is scoring high on this test? • Some graduate programs in the sciences require applicants to take a specific GRE subject test. Usually students applying to top schools in chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology are required to take those specific tests. • While programs maintain that you should score high on these tests, especially in the s
