Out-of-State Applicant GRE Scores

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I just took the GRE and scored a V: 670 and Q: 790. I am eager to apply to UC Davis and Colorado State vet programs but I am out of state and I know it is considerably harder to get into these programs as out of state. The websites post average applicant scores for entire enrolled classes but they do not compare out of state scores with in-state scores. Anyone have any idea how much higher your scores need to be to get in out of state? Or did anyone recently get into a program out of state (any program) that is willing to share their scores compared with the average at their program? Trying to decide if I should try again on the GREs to get a higher score or if I did well enough for these competitive out of state programs.
Thanks!
 
I think those scores are competitive anywhere. You can't even do much better on your Q! I wouldn't retake. Now, the programs you mentioned are still really competitive, so who knows... but at this point, I would focus on other parts of your application rather than retaking the GRE.
 
I think those scores are competitive anywhere. You can't even do much better on your Q! I wouldn't retake. Now, the programs you mentioned are still really competitive, so who knows... but at this point, I would focus on other parts of your application rather than retaking the GRE.

yea dude... above a 90th percentile is absolutely fantabulous for anywhere. however, i wouldn't necessarily count on just your gre's to carry you over if you have a poor gpa/experience. both davis and csu are the biggest crapshoots in the world so i don't think anyone can say that you need x gre, y gpa, z amount of a, b, and c experiences to get accepted. with your gre scores, you definitely have not closed any doors though.

i got into csu with my measly 590v/760q along with THE osu and penn out of state, but not even an interview with davis. davis told me that i would have been competitive as an in state applicant, but that they only take very special out of state students, and frankly i was just a good but not special applicant 🙄. based on the few people i know who have gotten into davis oos, i have to say i think it's true. they are very special, and it's not about just increasing your scores and animal/vet experiences. if you're wondering what it takes to be special, then you're probably not it 😛.

lol, don't despair though. like i said, total crapshoot. my ug school has a pretty good legacy of sending peeps to penn and tufts, and i was pretty much told the same thing about needing to be "special" with csu as well. that the only person who's gotten into csu from my ug was transgender... and i was like 😱. can't beat that, when it comes to uniqueness. but here i am.
 
Wow! Thanks guys for the kind words! This makes me feel a lot more confident about my scores and also reaffirms my plan to now focus on some quality volunteer opportunities. I am canceling test 2! I am headed back to a postbac program in January for my undergrad credits as I majored in humanities in undergrad and have been working in communications and international development ever since. I couldn't be more excited or nervous about the complete career 180 and I am 100 percent sure it is the right move. Totally agree Minnerbelle that an application depends so much more on the other pieces to be competitive so I will now make that my focus!
Many thanks again for your advice and encouragement.
And sorry for the LATE reply to your comments - I am new to the network and just figuring it all out 🙂
Regards,
K
 
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