Do we need to list all GRE scores on PTCAS?

[jquitt]

I know the GRE gives you an option on test day to only report the grades you want the school to see. However, PTCAS says that if you have taken the GRE multiple times list both test dates and scores. I took the GRE back in 2010 for my Masters program, but took it again this past February and did a lot better. Id rather only report the better of the two but I was wondering what others thought. This is my first PTCAS application.

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[jamesmr8138]

When I applied, it wasn't required to post your scores on PTCAS since you were required to send them to the school directly. I took it twice and every program ignored my lower scores, so even if you have to post them all, don't worry about it.

 

[jquitt]

When I applied, it wasn't required to post your scores on PTCAS since you were required to send them to the school directly. I took it twice and every program ignored my lower scores, so even if you have to post them all, don't worry about it.

Thanks! I'm just a bit paranoid I guess!

 

[Watson27]

You have to report all attempts. But don't worry, most schools only look at the highest scores. I can't imagine that they would dock you points for doing poorly in the past and then improving your score. Many people take it 2 or 3 times.

 

[yogeeeee]

You really have to report all attempts? How would they know? If I don't send it and I don't include it on ptcas will they really know?

 

[jquitt]

You really have to report all attempts? How would they know? If I don't send it and I don't include it on ptcas will they really know?

Well I don't know that they can actually know really but they do say that you need to report everything as the poster advised me to do. It wasn't a problem for me when I applied; interviewer may have mentioned it once but in a way that was positive (noticing the improvement).

 

[davidtheusername]

They do say now that you have to report all scores. But most schools only take your highest score. I don't know if PTCAS would know if you didn't report them all, but it would be a real shame to ruin your chances by getting caught not reporting them all when the low scores won't even hurt you. PTCAS mentions on their page that if they find things on your application are dishonest that they will report that to all the schools you applied to. I don't know how likely that is, but I wouldn't take that chance.

 

[davidtheusername]

I just noticed that you said you took it in 2010. Does the GRE still actually have your score? It probably does, but you might should check. I have a Masters and took the GRE for that in like 2003. I couldn't remember my score for that, and when I called the GRE they said that they don't keep the scores after x number of years. If the x was 5 (I don't remember what it was.) then you might get to skip reporting anyways.

 

[davidtheusername]

And now I realized that the question is really old. Doh...

 

[jquitt]

I just noticed that you said you took it in 2010. Does the GRE still actually have your score? It probably does, but you might should check. I have a Masters and took the GRE for that in like 2003. I couldn't remember my score for that, and when I called the GRE they said that they don't keep the scores after x number of years. If the x was 5 (I don't remember what it was.) then you might get to skip reporting anyways.

Yeah it ended up being a moot point with the school I was accepted to. They liked the fact that I improved my GRE but technically for that school it wasn't required because I had earned a master's degree ( I guess they value the degree more than test scores...makes sense). The GRE did have mine on file though.

 

[yogeeeee]

They do say now that you have to report all scores. But most schools only take your highest score. I don't know if PTCAS would know if you didn't report them all, but it would be a real shame to ruin your chances by getting caught not reporting them all when the low scores won't even hurt you. PTCAS mentions on their page that if they find things on your application are dishonest that they will report that to all the schools you applied to. I don't know how likely that is, but I wouldn't take that chance.

Agreed I would rather be safe than sorry!