[nabs-l] GRE

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Joy,
The GRE is not an online exam. It's usually taken in some sort of
testing center at the university you are currently attending or a
university near you. You can request accommodations like a Braille,
large print, audio or electronic test booklet, extra time and
accommodations for writing such as a  human scribe  and Braille
writing equipment. There is a whole formal process for requesting
accommodations and setting up an appointment to take the test.  Ruth
Loew (
rloew at ets.org
) can help you get that process started.
Every Ph.D. program is different as far as what minimum score they
would expect. You may be able to do a Google search to find out the
average scores for students who are accepted into Ph.D. programs in
English or whatever field you are planning to go into. My impression
is that admissions committees usually look at verbal and math scores.
Many people (blind and sighted alike) struggle with the math portion
of the GRE especially if it's been a while since you took algebra or
geometry. You may want to consider hiring a private math tutor or
taking a GRE prep class to help enhance your skills. ETS also has
accessible practice tests you could take in order to get a sense for
what the problems are like and to see what kind of score you would get
without any tutoring and what your personal strengths and weaknesses
are when attempting GRE problems.
Best of luck,
Arielle

On 2/13/13, Joy Mistovich <joy.misto at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> This is my first time posting an e-mail on this mailing list. I am
> currently working on my Masters in English and am going to apply for my PhD
> next year. However, my main question is regarding the GRE. I previously
> read an e-mail related to this topic through the mailing list, but I am
> interested in knowing a little more about it. Most importantly, is it
> strictly online, and would there be any possibility of providing
> accomodations like extra time? The most challenging aspect of the test for
> me would involve the math component, because I have always had difficulty
> in this area. Finally, do you think the individual reading over my
> application would take into consideration the overall score or as separate
> scores. What is the average score you have to receive on the GRE in order
> to get into a PhD program?
> Thanks so much!
> Joy Mistovich
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