Typically UA asks for it, but not in all departments. Luckily mine was one of them! If your field tends to be more "hands on" then it's not likely they'll require it but instead request evidence of your prior work and abilities. If it's more of an academic field (i.e. English) then they will probably need it.

I work in the MBA office at Tennessee and I know that GMAT scores are very important. It is especially important because the Director of Admissions looks at it if you don't have much work experience (because most MBA programs require or highly recommend at least a few years of work experience). So it can set you apart...but here unless it is really low it won't hurt your admissions status (at worst they'll ask you to take it again, but it probably won't be a deal breaker). I know this isn't the GRE, but many people view them as similar although a program will usually prefer (or mandate) one over the other.

see i've heard people saying that with some majors, they wont even look at the scores and just want to see if you would take them. then i've heard that depending on your major, some schools will look at one section only.

Does the program require or allow a different test?

When my mom went back for her masters in education, she took the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT). Great if you can do them (like me, who taught mommie who did awesome on them) bad if you don't have an good vocab base. Good news, analogies are very easily coached. Just make a sentence and see what sentence in the choices match.

I'm applying to grad schools for Library Science right now and I know that one of my top choices Simmons doesn't even require the GRE...... provided that you have a high g.p.a. I think one other school is like that, but can't remember which one. My g.p.a. isn't all that stellar, so I'm probably going to be taking the GRE in December.

*whine* I don't waaaaana take the GRE! */whine*

yeah well that doesnt help, i still dont understand the word half the time :p

and i'm wondering what a school considers a "high" gpa. the school i am looking at requires students to have at least a 2.75 culmulative to apply. well i have over a 3.0 culm and a 3.5 within my major......i'm wondering (and hoping) this is high enough to swing me by

also i'll still be in the UNC system (i attend UNC-Wilmington now and hoping to attend UNC-Charlotte in the spring) so i'm wondering if that gives me a leg up

i've called the school today but of course the admissions counselor isn't in.....grrrrrr i feel like i'm going through the whole transferring process all over again. :mad:

A lot of schools will say they dont need the GRE and then when they reject you they will say 'oh may be you should try doing the GRE for a better chance next time!!' That was my experience with JHU's AAP, and that was after I had been in touch with the folks there and reassured that I dont need to do it. So unless you call and ask and speak and confirm that it is not required, there is really no way to know...

Try Penn State
 

I'm at Penn State Harrisburg for Graduate School. I wanted to move back home-so, I didn't apply to University Park...but, I'm sure many of the same rules apply.... I graduated from Penn State-University Park (some call it main campus) with a degree in History and a degree in Sociology. In fact, Penn State has an AWESOME top-rated Sociology program. You could check it out. I didn't take the GREs. In my program, I only had to have a good GPA.


In some majors if you have a 3.5 or higher from undergraduate(which you said you have)-you don't have to take the GREs. Also, Kutztown in Pennsyvlania doesn't necessarily make you take the GREs, either. One of the girls I work with is going for her Master's in Family Counseling or Sociology and she didn't take the GREs. Also....you can try doing a conditional admittance program at some places. Some places will allow you to "prove" yourself by taking the first 9 credits and doing REALLY well in them....so, ask about that. The only thing is-if you do this...you won't get any financial aid for those first few 9 credits...so, you might have to pay out of pocket.

If you go for a degree in Social Work-MANY schools don't ask for the GREs...they just want decent grades and some pertinent work experience. If you have any questions-especially about my Alma Mater (PSU), please PM me. I would more than happy to help. Good Luck!