<p>I took the GRE today and I didn't do very well. V- 460 Q - 580 (school does not require a writing score)</p>
<p>I am looking into a Ed. D program in Educational Technology and the school doesn't give a lowest score requirement. It does say that the average doctorate school scores from last year were v - 550 and Q - 660 but that is for all doctorate programs. I have strong letters of rec, and will also be submitting examples of scholarly essays from my masters program. My Masters GPA was a 3.85. </p>
<p>I know my scores are low, but would like to avoid a retake. I ask because it is another $150 to retake and some people say that the scores aren't that important.</p>
<p>You are about 100 points below average on both sides - unless the rest of your application is very very strong I would recommend a month of study and retaking the test. While it is the lowest factor in admissions, it is still worrying to be that far below the averages.</p>
<p>I agree…I wish $150, wasn’t a big deal but right now it is. </p>
<p>I also agree that it is not good that I am almost 100 below in both areas. but I am 100 below average for ALL doctoral programs. Below is what it says on the website for my program. It doesn’t have a lowest score anywhere on the page.</p>
<p>"For the past academic year, the average scores of candidates admitted into a doctoral program were: Verbal: 585<em>; Quantitative: 660</em>. We do not required applicants to take the written portion of the GRE. </p>
<p>*Remember that average scores indicate some scores are higher and others are lower. Some program areas have higher expectations that those listed on this page so make sure to check your specific program area for additional details regarding GRE expectations."</p>
<p>Given the multiple factors determining admissions, settling for sub-par GRE scores is just plain stupid. In fact, if you think you average scores and can better them, you should. GRE scores are one of the few things you can control at this stage. So attempt to control them. Counting on getting in with the lowest score, or a low score period, is imprudent because you don’t know what kinds of compensating factors admissions took into account when taking those low-scoring applicants.</p>
<p>I understand $150 may be a big deal right now. How much bigger a deal if you don’t get into a school that is acceptable to you, get in but don’t receive funding you otherwise would have received, or don’t get in and wind up having to take a detour of several years to get where you want…maybe. </p>
<p>Against <em>any</em> of those, $150 is piffle. I you have to turn yourself into a desperation baby-sitter for a couple of months to replace the money, then do it.</p>