<p>Hello,
I was recently notified that my application to UCSD's Fall 2011 Biochem Program will be put on hold pending a GRE retake. Has anybody ever heard of such a thing? Also, has anybody heard of the outcomes on such a notice?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>what were your scores? they could really care less about what students get as long as quantitative and verbal are 650+. one of the staff members told me that all the 800s are earned by international students anyway.</p>
<p>however, if you’re missing the score report, then they can’t really consider your application in full – it’s not fair to those who have prepared a complete dossier.</p>
<p>GRE retake? Please elaborate: did you get below departmental minimums? Did you cancel a score? Not submit scores to UCSD? Did you mention a pending retake on the UCSD graduate application website?</p>
<p>I’m assuming it’s probably the latter and that you’re on some shortlist of candidates and they’re nearing invitations for open house weekend.</p>
<p>Hello,
thank you for the response and I apologize for the “lack of information”. My scores were very low, 340 A and 560 qu. Yes, I had planned retaking it anyway and have been told to shoot for the 50th percentile or higher,ok. But the feedback I got was what I posted and was looking for anybody’s comment on it. </p>
<p>thank you
spence</p>
<p>Hello
thank you for the reply. I recently received an email concerning my application and it stated, the slots have not been filled yet but if not by a cut off date my application will be accepted. I guess this is based off my low GRE scores. In reality I was expecting to be considered for the MS program.</p>
<p>thanks</p>