GRE

It's some American thing, if you want to obtain your masters degree in the states. In my opinion, it's nothing more than a mandatory money grab.

The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not a test you take online, but in person. When you apply to a graduate school, they may have GRE scores you have to meet in addition to their other requirements for admission.

All kinds of graduate schools require the GRE. The exact scores you need, and even the exams you have to take, vary from school to school and may even depend on what major you're interested in taking as a grad student. Your best bet for getting more specific information is to ask at the schools you're interested in.

Also, it doesn't matter what age you are. If you are otherwise qualified for admission to a particular school, you can take the GRE to meet the rest of their requirements.

I agree too padre, it is indeed an expensive exam.. But yet again, if you have done AP's, and IG's and SAT I and II, and TOEFL, you're kind of getting immune to paying for exams... Besides those at college too!

Post Merge: 10 years ago

Hi vanbu, thank you for the clarification.. Yep I am qualified, and they require only the general GRE test. Have you taken the exam already? Do you know in which style it comes in? Does it require too much studying? Is it like the SAT? Study for 1 month and take the test? To be honest I do not have enough time on my hands, 3 weeks is all I got.. so if it needs a lot of practice, shall I postpone?

And if I got a "good" grade on this test, does it push up my acceptance chance in grad school?

I'd imagine it is. While the weight placed on your GRE score in relation to other factors (undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, relevant experience in your chosen field, etc.) will vary from program to program, poor GREs can seriously hurt your chances of admission. In addition, GRE scores are an important factor when it comes to awarding teaching and research assistantships and merit–based financial aid.

I see =/ Have you done the exam? From your profile, it says that you're a Masters student in nutrition, so I'm assuming you had to take it for admission 

Never took it, but I don't study in the US.