Post-test anxiety vent

[dgt329]

So I just took the GRE today and got a 168 Q and a 161 V (I know, nothing to complain about). The thing that gets to me is the AW section. I feel like I'm going to be teetering between a 3.5 and a 4.0 (pretty strong argument, not the best issue), which are not fun numbers to be teetering between I'm already concerned since a lot of schools have a "recommended" AW score of 4.0 (I'm mainly looking at schools in Southern California). I know that most schools use a computerized weeding-out system, so my question is this: If I fall below a "recommended" AW score by .5, would my high Q and V scores be enough to keep me from being deemed an unqualified applicant? I guess I just want to know exactly what schools mean by "recommended." Assume all other stats are moderately competitive. I'm sorry that this is clutter, it's just that these next 10-15 days are gonna drive me crazy and I had to get it out!!!

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[BranBran]

I wouldn't worry about it until you actually see your score. Most people get a higher score than they thought they did! They also recommend a ~150 quant, but yours is 168 (superior). You don't have anything to worry about.

 

[okramango]

When I took the GRE, I thought my AW was teetering around 3.5, and I ended up with a 5.5! So don't worry too much until you actually know what your score is. And judging from your high verbal score, your AW is probably higher than you think it is!

 

[Chernz]

Relax. I find it highly unlikely that someone with such high V/Q scores would get less than a 4.

 

[dgt329]

Update- 4.0 on AW. Miracles do happen