How many times are you allowed to take the GRE?

Q: How many times are you allowed to take the GRE? And if you can retake it do they replace your score if you score higher than the first time you took the test?

A: You can take the GRE as many times as you want. Unfortunately, a higher test score will not replace a lower one. What they do is report all your GRE test scores to the schools. So, if you take it twice, they will report both scores. Schools vary in how they treat this data. Some of them will only count the highest score. Some average all your scores. Call the admissions office to find out how the school treats multiple GRE scores. If you think you did badly, you have the option of canceling the test, but you can only do this right after you take the test before it is scored.

Fellowships

The following fellowships are opening to applicants very soon:

1. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The 2007-2008 Competition will open for applications in early August 2007. This fellowship program provides students with three years of financial support including a $30,000 annual stipend and $10,500 cost-of-education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents at or near the beginning of research-based graduate studies in the Chemistry, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and Social Sciences fields are eligible to apply. For additional information and deadlines, please go to https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/

2. The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)
Sponsored by the Department of Defense, this fellowship program is intended for U.S. citizens at or near the beginning of their graduate studies in science and/or engineering programs. The fellowships are for three year tenures and provide an annual stipend of over $30,000. Full tuition and fees and a health insurance allowance are included as part of the program. For additional information, please go to http://www.asee.org/ndseg

3. Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship for Service Program
This Department of Defense Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying in the Science, Mathematics and Engineering fields and provides an annual salary, full tuition, and other normal educational expenses including health insurance and a book allowance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, and at least 18 years of age. There is an employment obligation to Department of Defense with this education program. For additional information, please go to http://www.asee.org/smart