UCSB and photocopies of test scores

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terrence
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UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by terrence » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:43 am

In the FAQs section of the UCSB physics dept. website I found that
international applicants can submit photocopies of test scores instead
of sending official reports; if you're admitted, then you have to send
official scores.
But in the Graduate Division site they say the GD requires official
test scores, submitted through ETS.

Now what should I do? Any international students who have already met
this problem?

Mataka
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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by Mataka » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:42 am

Well I submitted both, why take such a risk ?

terrence
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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by terrence » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:54 am

Well, to reduce costs a little...but I guess you're right,
it's not a sensible risk to take.

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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by grae313 » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:27 am

terrence wrote:In the FAQs section of the UCSB physics dept. website I found that
international applicants can submit photocopies of test scores instead
of sending official reports; if you're admitted, then you have to send
official scores.
But in the Graduate Division site they say the GD requires official
test scores, submitted through ETS.

Now what should I do? Any international students who have already met
this problem?
Why don't you email or call somebody and ask?

terrence
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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by terrence » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:48 pm

I did, and their answer was that they require
official scores.

physics_auth
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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by physics_auth » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:16 pm

terrence wrote:I did, and their answer was that they require
official scores.
... then what is the purpose of your question? :lol:

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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by pqortic » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:16 am

in their website it is said that you should submit the appl. to GS and send a photocopy of that with photocopy of your scores to the department. so you can send the photocopies to the department and they will consider them. but this univ is one of the top schools and probably one of your top choices so if I were you I would send the official scores to them and negotiate with some lower schools in your list for photocopies.

terrence
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Re: UCSB and photocopies of test scores

Post by terrence » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:59 am

@physics_auth: I wrote to the UCSB physics department
after posting here and getting no answer to my question :)



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