November 2011 PGRE test scores
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:57 am
Scores by phone are in! I got 970, with a percentile of 93. Oh, snap!
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I think you should take the test again (unfortunately, the next one is only in April). It is expected that an international student's score is at least a little bit higher, than domestic student and I doubt there is a university around top 50 that happily accepts domestic students with PGRE score like 600-620.sssggg999 wrote:I just got a 670 - 48% (International student). It looks like I am doomed yet could someone please comment briefly on my chances of acceptance or where it still could be worthwhile to try ? Would really appreciate this.
nabla wrote:Can you give some information on the procedure of learning scores by phone? For example, how do we pay the fee, or what information do they ask(registration number, codes or sth like these)?
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nkqed wrote:I keep getting cannot find your information. I'm pretty damn sure I've entered it correctly, any one else getting something similar?
Edit: I know I'm entering in my information correctly because it can find when I took the general GRE in December. Any help would be appreciated!
O good, I was really worried I was the only one. Still sucks thoughpsocket wrote:nkqed wrote:I keep getting cannot find your information. I'm pretty damn sure I've entered it correctly, any one else getting something similar?
Edit: I know I'm entering in my information correctly because it can find when I took the general GRE in December. Any help would be appreciated!
Yes, I am getting this too. It's probably that our scores aren't in the system yet.
Did you try entering the registration number from the exam admission ticket? I entered the web confirmation number at first, and the system wasn't able to find my score. But it found the score when I putted in the registration number.nkqed wrote:O good, I was really worried I was the only one. Still sucks thoughpsocket wrote:nkqed wrote:I keep getting cannot find your information. I'm pretty damn sure I've entered it correctly, any one else getting something similar?
Edit: I know I'm entering in my information correctly because it can find when I took the general GRE in December. Any help would be appreciated!
Yes, I am getting this too. It's probably that our scores aren't in the system yet.
You might try the 888 number that physics works posted. I first tried the 609 number but it gave me similar messages. Apparently one of the numbers isn't workingnkqed wrote:O good, I was really worried I was the only one. Still sucks thoughpsocket wrote:nkqed wrote:I keep getting cannot find your information. I'm pretty damn sure I've entered it correctly, any one else getting something similar?
Edit: I know I'm entering in my information correctly because it can find when I took the general GRE in December. Any help would be appreciated!
Yes, I am getting this too. It's probably that our scores aren't in the system yet.
what raw score do you think will be for the maximum scaled score, approximately?nabla wrote:I got 990, 95%. I read some posts saying that physics gre is especially important for international applicants. Does anyone know why this is the case?
well, this number doesn't work for me too...bigD3002 wrote:You might try the 888 number that physics works posted. I first tried the 609 number but it gave me similar messages. Apparently one of the numbers isn't working
Finally, some perspective. I congratulate you on your fine score! I expect to do much worse, and will be happy to get 600+, so I hope people will keep that in mind -- an ~800 instead of a ~900 isn't the end of the world.dfeld31 wrote:I know many of you will scoff at this but I'm actually kinda happy. I got a 700, 55%. I'm tempted to ask a "what are my chances" type question, but ill spare you guys for now.
There were 2 questions I didn't answer and 7-8 questions I was not 100% sure of. In the worst case, this corresponds to a raw score of 90. In my opinion, November test was not substantially different from 01 and 08 exams. However, I remember 2-3 questions in previous tests which can be classified as unexpected. There was not any unexpected question in November test. Therefore, I think raw score for 990 cut-off might be slightly higher than that of in previous exams, i.e. 85-87 approximately.physicsworks wrote:what raw score do you think will be for the maximum scaled score, approximately?nabla wrote:I got 990, 95%. I read some posts saying that physics gre is especially important for international applicants. Does anyone know why this is the case?
I took the both tests in November 2011. I guess, the system differentiates the two when you enter your registration number for Physics subject test.physicsworks wrote:By the way, does anybody know how to find out the result of your Subject test (by phone) if you took General test in the same month and year?
But registration number, if I remember correctly, is the same for both tests. It can be found https://mygre.ets.org/greweb/action/ViewScores in the Examinee Information table. And before you receive the scores by mail all you have beside this number is your confirmation number.nabla wrote:I took the both tests in November 2011. I guess, the system differentiates the two when you enter your registration number for Physics subject test.
The registration number in your online GRE account is for the GRE general test. I am sure of this because when I was applying to a grad school, I entered this number and the system confirmed that my GRE general test score received.physicsworks wrote:But registration number, if I remember correctly, is the same for both tests. It can be found https://mygre.ets.org/greweb/action/ViewScores in the Examinee Information table. And before you receive the scores by mail all you have beside this number is your confirmation number.nabla wrote:I took the both tests in November 2011. I guess, the system differentiates the two when you enter your registration number for Physics subject test.
I can definitely confirm that this is true. I have a $12 charge to prove it .nabla wrote:The registration number in your online GRE account is for the GRE general test. I am sure of this because when I was applying to a grad school, I entered this number and the system confirmed that my GRE general test score received.physicsworks wrote:But registration number, if I remember correctly, is the same for both tests. It can be found https://mygre.ets.org/greweb/action/ViewScores in the Examinee Information table. And before you receive the scores by mail all you have beside this number is your confirmation number.nabla wrote:I took the both tests in November 2011. I guess, the system differentiates the two when you enter your registration number for Physics subject test.
Registration number for the subject test is written on your GRE admission ticket. I used this number when getting my subject test score by phone. The two registration numbers I have mentioned so far are different for me.
sure, its true that an ~800 will get you into a good school, but those hoping to go to a top 10 school will have a difficult time getting in on a number under 900. A 700, with good research experience and letters will certainly get you into a top 30-50 school and thats not a bad ranking to be at. Personally, I had my hopes on Stanford but I feel my application is simply too weak to top it off with an 810. However, I still feel a few of my other favorites, most notably Boulder, will consider me a good candidate.psocket wrote:Finally, some perspective. I congratulate you on your fine score! I expect to do much worse, and will be happy to get 600+, so I hope people will keep that in mind -- an ~800 instead of a ~900 isn't the end of the world.dfeld31 wrote:I know many of you will scoff at this but I'm actually kinda happy. I got a 700, 55%. I'm tempted to ask a "what are my chances" type question, but ill spare you guys for now.
Thanks psocket! And bigD... I hope your right. Do you mind giving your opinion... I scored a 700 on the PGRE, I'll have a 3.8-3.9 after this semester, my research experience consists of working for a professor at my instiution for the past 2 years, and for another professor last summer, and should get decent rec's from these professors. No publications though... I only have 2 years of experience because this is my 2nd bachelors degree and im completing it in 2 years. So my hopes are to go to a school in NYC... Im applying to Columbia (obvious stretch), Rockefeller, NYU, Stony Brook, and CUNY. Any thoughts on my chances?bigD3002 wrote:sure, its true that an ~800 will get you into a good school, but those hoping to go to a top 10 school will have a difficult time getting in on a number under 900. A 700, with good research experience and letters will certainly get you into a top 30-50 school and thats not a bad ranking to be at. Personally, I had my hopes on Stanford but I feel my application is simply too weak to top it off with an 810. However, I still feel a few of my other favorites, most notably Boulder, will consider me a good candidate.psocket wrote:Finally, some perspective. I congratulate you on your fine score! I expect to do much worse, and will be happy to get 600+, so I hope people will keep that in mind -- an ~800 instead of a ~900 isn't the end of the world.dfeld31 wrote:I know many of you will scoff at this but I'm actually kinda happy. I got a 700, 55%. I'm tempted to ask a "what are my chances" type question, but ill spare you guys for now.
Though it appears to be a mantra on this website, I'm not so sure that a 900+ is that important for getting into a top 10, especially with good grades and letters of recommendation. It seems to be more likely for an international student, but there are probably a fair number of domestic students with scores even in the upper 700's. If average PGRE scores at top schools are in the mid 800's range, then shouldn't we expect some (if only a few) applicants to have scores in the low 800's and perhaps lower? Yes, there are cutoffs, and maybe you have to have an insane score to get into Princeton, for instance, but if I scored a 750+ I would definitely give a couple top schools a shot. I personally know someone who went to Stanford on a PGRE of 780, so its not impossible. Also, the PGRE is only one part of the application. Some schools will consider it more important than others.bigD3002 wrote:sure, its true that an ~800 will get you into a good school, but those hoping to go to a top 10 school will have a difficult time getting in on a number under 900. A 700, with good research experience and letters will certainly get you into a top 30-50 school and thats not a bad ranking to be at. Personally, I had my hopes on Stanford but I feel my application is simply too weak to top it off with an 810. However, I still feel a few of my other favorites, most notably Boulder, will consider me a good candidate.psocket wrote:Finally, some perspective. I congratulate you on your fine score! I expect to do much worse, and will be happy to get 600+, so I hope people will keep that in mind -- an ~800 instead of a ~900 isn't the end of the world.dfeld31 wrote:I know many of you will scoff at this but I'm actually kinda happy. I got a 700, 55%. I'm tempted to ask a "what are my chances" type question, but ill spare you guys for now.
I don't have enough expertise to speculate on your specific chances, but I can offer my profile and application schools as a reference: http://www.physicsgre.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4274.Thanks psocket! And bigD... I hope your right. Do you mind giving your opinion... I scored a 700 on the PGRE, I'll have a 3.8-3.9 after this semester, my research experience consists of working for a professor at my instiution for the past 2 years, and for another professor last summer, and should get decent rec's from these professors. No publications though... I only have 2 years of experience because this is my 2nd bachelors degree and im completing it in 2 years. So my hopes are to go to a school in NYC... Im applying to Columbia (obvious stretch), Rockefeller, NYU, Stony Brook, and CUNY. Any thoughts on my chances?
Oh, yes. Sure! I forgot that we have admission ticket also. Damn it, ETS tries to confuse us and strip more money every time we encounter with itnabla wrote:The registration number in your online GRE account is for the GRE general test. I am sure of this because when I was applying to a grad school, I entered this number and the system confirmed that my GRE general test score received.
Registration number for the subject test is written on your GRE admission ticket. I used this number when getting my subject test score by phone. The two registration numbers I have mentioned so far are different for me.
Are you kidding?LIUJIEWEI wrote:Only got 940/90%. Lowest score among my schoolmates. Good bye Top 10
"only" scaled score and percentile? Was there ever anything else to report?P-representation wrote:Hello,
The scores have just been uploaded on the ETS website. However, only the scaled score and percentile are available.
I got a 990
No, they don't tell you that information via the phone.
Although I would say it is very similar to the October test.
I'd assume it looks something close to this
990 - 95% - 87 RAW
980 - 94% - 86
970 - 93% - 85
960 - 92% - 84
950 - 91% - 83
940 - 90% - 82
930 - 89% - 81
920 - 88% - 80
910 - 87% - 79
900 - 86% - 78
890 - 85% - 77
-Riley
One caveat though: weren't those scores from old years though? I've heard that Astronomy programs have become significantly more competitive in recent years (this is *definitely* true for Penn State, Washington, *and* Columbia).TakeruK wrote:And some information that I found comforting and maybe others with similar scores to mine (690) might feel the same way:
1. The NRC doctoral program ranking show the median PGRE score of accepted students. For Astronomy, this ranges from ~700 to mid-700s for all schools, including the top 10. So ~half the accepted students have scores < 750.
2. A friend of mine had a score in the 800 range and got in a top 10 school without any research experience at all. His grades were very good though.
Although maybe astro programs weigh the PGRE score less, compared to Physics ones. Hope this will help some people!