Options for US PhD Programs in Physics without GRE Requirements?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the availability of US PhD programs in physics that do not require GRE scores for admission. Participants share personal experiences and seek recommendations for schools that may waive GRE requirements.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about US PhD programs in physics that do not require GRE scores.
  • Another participant shares their experience of being admitted provisionally to a PhD program without taking the GRE, suggesting that some schools may make exceptions.
  • A different participant expresses urgency in finding programs that waive GRE requirements due to time constraints for preparation.
  • One reply suggests that taking at least the general GRE could be beneficial, implying that it may improve chances of admission.
  • Another participant mentions their own experience of being accepted into a program without the GRE, indicating that familiarity with the institution may influence admission decisions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the necessity of the GRE for admission, with some suggesting it can be waived while others recommend taking it as a precaution.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific names of programs mentioned and the variability in admission policies across different institutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Prospective graduate students in physics looking for information on admission requirements for PhD programs, particularly those concerned about GRE scores.

hom
Can anyone tell me the names of US PhD Schools for admission in Physics without GRE score?

ajnkdl@yahoo.com
 
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After graduation, I worked a couple years before going back to grad school. I hadn't taken the GRE's, when I decided, on short notice, to go back to school. They took me in provisionally - I took classes, but I was not in a degree program. After a year, they just relabelled me as a PhD candidate. I never did take the GREs. I don't think it was a special property of the scool I attended (Catholic University), rather, I think many scools will make exceptions. I didn't even have particularly good undergrad grades, though I had done some good research after getting my BS.

Njorl
 
Thanks Njorl

Thanks Njorl for your quick response.I am a grad student in physics and planning to do PhD next fall.I am looking for some PhD schools in coming years.I don't have time to prepare GRE exam.Thats why I am looking such schools who will waive GRE requirements.
Thanks,
Hom
 


You should have time at least to take the general GRE. That doesn't need a lot of prepartion, and having that is at least a lot better than having neither.
 
Since I went to the same school for college and grad school, they took me without even the General GRE. If you like your current school, you might want to look into that.
 

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