Considering Graduate School?

The Learning Consultants provides expert counsel and test prep for students considering graduate school.

Specifically, one of the main questions that our Connecticut college age students have is what to do after college? For many, graduate school provides one possible answer (increasingly so in this economy!).

For many graduate schools, test scores play an important - if not all consuming - part of admissions.

This fact does not need to be explained to our Southeastern, Connecticut students who are considering law and medical schools. Top notch LSAT and MCAT scores are essential for every top school.

Graduate school for masters and doctoral programs have a greater variance in terms of test score importance. With that said, some programs have distinct GRE cut-offs as in they will not admit students below a certain score.

Some schools consider test scores as the third factor of importance (beyond grades and demonstrated interest in the area of study). And, of course, good scores can only help in all cases.

To learn more about our GRE programs, please call 860 510-0410 or e-mail dcapuano@learningconsultantsgroup.com or visit our main website at tutoringandtestmastery.com.

We often are asked by our Connecticut clients about the purpose of the GRE in admissions.

Below is an article from Just Colleges that provides some answers.

The Inside Scoop

• The GRE serves to support your college grades and helps admissions officers compare your record with those of students from other schools. If your grades are lackluster, an outstanding GRE score can help you make the case that you are really capable of higher academic performance than your grades illustrate.
  
  
• For an older, nontraditional student, GRE scores can attest to the fact that you still have the necessary academic and thinking skills.
  
  
• Some schools take your highest GRE score while some average all of your test scores.
  
  
• Many graduate programs base financial aid packages on the GRE, including fellowships and teaching assistantships.
  
  
• The earlier you take your GREs and submit your application with all of the necessary elements, the better your chances for acceptance.
  
  
• Numerous state and federal financial assistance programs are based in part on the GRE.
  
  
• Students at higher-ranked graduate schools tend to have higher GRE scores.
  
  
• Some schools will waive application fees for students with high GRE scores.
  
  
• The GRE Subject Tests are meant to demonstrate your knowledge of the subject you plan to study in grad school.  

The Learning Consultants
(860) 510-0410
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