GRE Requirements according to field of study

AGRICULTURE

TOEFL213

GRE Required Writing sample for PhD Applicants

ARCHITECTURE

TOEFL 213

GRE Required; emphasis on quantitativescorePortfolio. Sometimes interview

AREA STUDIES

TOEFL213+

GRE Required Writing sample for PhD Applicants

ART HISTORY

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Writing and/or work sample; depends on specialization

BIOLOGY

TOEFL230+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1500GRE Biology subject exam (Required for PhD applicants,recommended for Master`s). Writing sample for PhD

BUSINESS

TOEFL213+

GMAT required with score of 550+; 4+ years workexperience; university application completed by student withheavy emphasis on essay questions; sometimes interview; workstyleresume; often early deadlines

CHEMISTRY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200; minimun of700 on quantitativeGRE Chemestry subject exam with score of 700+

COMMUNICATIONS

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with verbal minimumscore of 500Writing sample required; sometimes TSE exam

COMPUTER SCIENCE

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200; quantitativescore should be in 85%GRE Computer Science subject exam

DANCE

TOEFL213+

GRE RequiredWriting sample: will vary by specialization and specificuniversity requirements but, in general, a video of soloperformance with brief written descrption is the minimum.

ECONOMICS

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200 forcompetitive programsWriting sample is often required

EDUCATION

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1100. All PhD and all degrees in Education administration require awriting sample; TSE recommended for those seeking a teachingassistantship; prior teaching experience

ENGINEERING

TOEFL230+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200+; emphasison quantitative scoreWork experience is helpful

ENGLISH

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with verbal score weighed heavily GRE literature in English subject exam and writing sample

FILM/CINEMA

TOEFL213

GRE RequiredWritten work sample; sometimes original screen play; someprograms require a video (not to exceed 30 minutes);professional resume; generally early application

FINE ARTS

TOEFL 213

GRE RequiredPortfolio required- Slides presented in plastic holder sheets;work-style resume

FOOD SCIENCE

TOEFL 213

GRE Required

GEOGRAPHY

TOEFL213+

GRE Required; Writing Sample

GEOCIENCES

TOEFL213+

GRE RequiredDepending on specialization GRE Chemestry, Mathematics,and/or Physics Subject may be required

HISTORY

TOEFL 230+

GRE Required Writing Sample required, especially for Ph.D.INT.

RELATIONS/POLITICALSCIENCE

TOEFL250

GRE RequiredUndergraduate coursework in Economics. Most programswould like to see at least 2 years of relevant work experience(particularly for IR programs). Some competitive programs arebeginning to request the TSE

JOURNALISM

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required Writing Sample required

LAW

TOEFL250+

Work experience is desired; Need to have very articulate study objective.

LIBRARY/INFORMATION SC.

TOEFL 213+

GRE RequiredTOEFL & GRE Requirements by Field of Study

LINGUISTICS

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required; Verbal score should be in90th percentileWriting sample required; TSE required for teachingassistantships

MATHEMATICS

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with a minimun of 700 onquantitative sectionGRE Math Subject exam

MUSIC

TOEFL 213+

GRE RequiredLive audition or tape/video required-varies by program. May berequired to complete university music exam

NATURAL RESOURCES

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200 - emphasison quantitativeWriting /work sample, e,g. Thesis abstract; focus is on the kindof research that student have done

NURSING/HEALTH SCIENCE

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with emphasis onquantitative scoreGRE Biology and/or Chemestry subject exams

PHILOSOPHY

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Writing sample

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1300GRE Physics Subject exam. TSE for assistantships

PSYCHOLOGY

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required with high scores in allsections GRE Psychology Subject exam. Early deadlines

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

TOEFL230+

GRE RequiredMid-career programs will require 5-10 years or relevant workexperience. TSE may be required

PUBLIC HEALTH

TOEFL213+

GRE Required

SOCIAL WORK

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sample; resume; phone interview

SOCIOLOGY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sampleTESOL 237+ Required Writing sample; prior teaching; TSE recommended

THEATER

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Work sample-Video or portfolio, depending on specialization

THEOLOGY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sample

TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Translation writing sample

URBAN REGIONAL PLANNING

TOEFL250+

GRE Required. Portfolio if specialization is in architecture; sometimes writingsample

VET. MEDICINE

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required

WOMEN´S STUDIES

TOEFL237

GRE Required; Writing sample

Analogy Strategy - 1

Analogy questions test the ability to recognize the relationship thatexists between the words in a word pair and to recognize when twoword pairs display parallel relationships. To answer an analogyquestion, you must formulate the relationship between the words inthe given word pair and then must identify the answer choice containing words that are related to one another in most nearly the sameway. Some examples of relationships that might be found in analogyquestions are relationships of kind, size, spatial contiguity,or degree.Some approaches that may be helpful in answering analogyquestions:

1. Before looking at the answer choices, try to establish a preciserelationship between the words in the given pair. It is usuallyhelpful to express that relationship in a phrase or sentence. Next,look for the answer choice with the pair of words whose relationshipis closest to that of the given pair and can be expressed in asimilar fashion.

2. Occasionally, more than one of the answer choices may seem atfirst to express a relationship similar to that of the given pair. Tryto state the relationship more precisely or identify some aspect ofthe relationship between the given pair of words that is paralleledin only one choice pair.

3. Remember that a single word can have several different meanings.Check to be sure you have not overlooked a possible secondmeaning for one of the words.

4. Never decide on the best answer without reading all the answerchoices.

5. Practice recognizing and formulating relationships between wordpairs.

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How to Ace in Verbals????

Well for verbal’s everyone considers the wordlist to be the whole-n-soul of GRE verbal section. Its nothing like that. There are plenty of students who do very well in RC’s and mess up their antonyms or analogies and still come out with an awesome score. Why so? Well sometimes the RC’s have more value than other questions. It’s all on your luck. Practice strategies on analogies and sentence completions. This is a very important part of your verbal. There are many occasions when you don’t even need to know the word but with strategies you can answer the question. You might not be able to study all the words for GRE but you can apply strategies to all the words you come across. Another thing, keep revising your words. You might be able to read the entre wordlist once, but how much will you remember of the first 50 words, when you finish your entire wordlist- the answer is Nothing - the solution is Revise. The trick is to read the words on one day but revise them the next day. Revise your wordlist so much that even while u sleep and close your eyes you can remember the words. Actually recollecting the wordlist while sleeping can really give you a sound sleep. As it is most of us consider the wordlist very boring.

Read newspapers, not your own country newspapers. Newspapers like the NYTimes and other US newspapers should be helpful, especially the editors section. Listen, put some common sense, you are giving and American exam, the language they expect is the language they use. From where can you find it. Their own newspapers of course, it helps alot. You will surely find atleast 3 GRE words in each article, also you will get used to the language. For people who find RC’s tough this is an ideal way to practice. Maybe you can even time yourself.

The best book to practice verbal is GRE Big Book, although the RC’s are quite outdated. But you will find it useful for sentence completion, analogies and antonyms. You will find exactly the same kind of questions on the actual exam.

Hope this is helpful. Check out other articles too, on this site. They will help you in your exam.

Leave comments if you found this helpful. Thank you and All the best.

There will be more posts on verbals and the actual strategies later. Keep visiting.

Guide For Choosing A University

Ask yourself these questions when u are choosing a university.Make notes of these answers in a book to help you shortlist the universities.

Programs Offered
· Does the university offer the program you want?
· Does the university have varied majors and can you change majors easily?
· Are there any special programs such as study abroad that would interest you?

Level of Competitiveness
· How difficult is it to get into this institution?
· How many students applied last year and how many got in?
· Are some majors easier to get into as compared to others?
· Are your GRE scores comparable to the average of the admitted students?

Money
· Does the availability of financial aid or scholarships influence your decision?
· Is the institution in a major city where the cost of living is high?
· Are there any special scholarships or financial aid for foreign students?
· Can you afford to attend this institution if no scholarship is offered?

Student Body
· What are the average GRE scores of the students admitted?
· How many international students are admitted each year?

Size
· What is the total enrollment of the institution?
· What is the average class size? What is the faculty ratio?

Faculty
· How many professors are PhD?
· What research or subject is the faulty specialized in?

Ranking and Accreditation
· Is the institution well know?
· How important and easy it is to secure a job after passing from the university of choice?

Location
· Do you want to be away or near to the city?
· What are the climatic conditions?
· Is the institution in a safe environment?

Campus Life
· Does the institution offer extra-curricular activities?
· Are the facilities like gyms, computer labs, recreation rooms, etc?
· Students currently studying reviews.


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