What GRE scores would be competitive?
Students currently applying successfully to our program typically score 500 or above on each of the verbal and quantitative portions. The analytical Writing portion should be 4.5 or higher. If you add the verbal and quantitative scores, they should be 1000 or above. A significant number of our applicants have combined verbal and quantitative scores above 1100. • I have a 3.3 GPA in my last two years, though my overall GPA is 2.9. Do you consider the last two years or the GPA in the major when reviewing an applicant? No, we consider the overall GPA. In this case, it is less than a 3.0 and would not be considered. If the overall GPA were 3.0 or better, we would also consider how the student performed in courses relevant to the graduate program to further evaluate the student. We do not separate the last two years or the GPA in the major. Current average GPA of admitted students is 3.4. • I am an in-state resident, will this help my application? No. The state in which the applicant reside
