Is the GRE required? What are typical scores of admitted students?
The GRE is required for ALL applicants. (The History subject test is not required.) The scores cannot be older than 5 years. The Department does not have a minimum score requirement, and we do not weed out applications based on GRE. Every application is read in its entirety by at least two faculty members. It is advisable to take the GRE no later than October to ensure that scores will arrive on time. Please include a photocopy of your GRE scores with your application. Official scores must be received from ETS. For more information on the GRE, visit their website at http://www.gre.org. You may also call ETS at 609-771-7670. The codes required to have your report sent to the Division of Social Sciences are institution: 1832 and department: 2299. While the GRE scores are required, they are not the most important part of your application. An otherwise strong application can overcome weak GRE scores, although strong GRE scores can certainly help in our competitive admissions process. Of th
