Would-be grad students face longer, revised GRE


He predicted “some initial shock” in dealing with the new scores but plans to hold meetings on the topic after school starts in the fall.

“The faculty will catch on pretty quickly how to read them and how to interpret them,” Rosen said.

Piacentino noted the scoring change will delay the official results of Monday’s test until mid-November. After that, results will be available after the usual wait of about two weeks, she said.

And, understanding the trepidation of potential test-takers like Sharuk, ETS is offering 50 percent off GRE fees — $80 instead of the normal $160 — for exams taken between Monday and Sept. 30.

ETS, based in Princeton, N.J., administers the GRE at more than 700 test centers in 160 countries.

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