GRE Verbal & Top Math Grad Programs: How Much Does It Matter?

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The importance of the GRE verbal score for top graduate programs in mathematics is minimal, with many institutions not prioritizing it in their admissions process. Most top pure math PhD programs do not even track or publish average verbal scores, indicating that a low verbal score is less detrimental than a low math score. An impressive math score, such as an 800, is common among applicants and tends to overshadow verbal performance. The only notable exception is the University of Michigan, which reported an average verbal score of 540 for accepted students. Overall, while a strong verbal score can be beneficial, it is not a critical factor for admission into these programs.
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How much does the GRE verbal matter to a top graduate program in mathematics?
 
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Check the school's website and see if they post average GRE scores for accepted applicants. I think the GRE only looks bad if your score is too low. An Q800 is not so uncommon among math majors and so a top graduate program probably won't care about that. This means the verbal becomes more important but a below-average verbal score is not as bad as a below-average math score.
 
i emailed all of the top pure math phD schools. most of them said that they don't even care about verbal scores and they don't have the average scores with them. the only exception is Michigan, which said that the avg verbal score of their accepted students is 540
 

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