<p>Hi all, my first post to this site. I intend to apply to several engineering graduate programs with deadline 12/15. Would scores from the GRE general taken on 12/1 arrive too late for consideration? Thanks.</p>
<p>Your GRE scores aren't likely to make it there by 12/15. Some programs, as long as you have everything else in, will consider your application when they get your scores; some will simply not consider your app. If you can take your GRE immediately, I recommend you do so - otherwise, call your programs and talk to them about it. Perhaps they will let you put the "unofficial" scores on your app (for verbal and quant - you get them right after the test).</p>
<p>Also be aware that your GRE scores may not be sent immediately - they're notorious for that. Several people on here have recounted their struggle to get their scores to their programs. I had no problems, but it was a few weeks before my program received the scores.</p>