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Global Pandemic Fades Away: US Universities Roll Back GRE Waivers

 

Campus life throughout the world is returning to normal as the black clouds of the COVID – 19 wave have gradually faded. Several colleges in the US that had waived the GRE are reverting to the pre-pandemic admissions process by reinstating GRE scores for the future intakes.

The GRE has been reintroduced as part of the admissions process at US universities.

Because test centres were closed during the pandemic, and students had difficulty taking the GRE, numerous universities waived the GRE to assist prospective students. However, now that things are returning to normal, universities are resuming their regular admissions processes, with the GRE being reinstated as one of the most significant requirements.

The following is a list of universities that have revoked the GRE waiver:

  • The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Houston
  • University of Utah
  • University of Texas, Austin
  • California State University Long Beach
  • Wisconsin Madison

Education experts feel that this is only the beginning, and that other universities will follow suit.

Along with academic transcripts, language proficiency test scores, and other profile requirements, the Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, has been a basic requirement of elite universities for admissions to Masters and Ph.D. degree programs.

 

Why the GRE Waiver Decision?

Since the Covid 19 pandemic broke out a few years ago, many US universities have begun to accept students based on their academic profiles and have made the submission of GRE test scores optional.

Manya experts say that students planning to enrol in the Fall 2022 intake and the academic session intake in 2023 should take the GRE, as a good GRE score offers up more alternatives. Here are some of the reasons why the GRE is so significant for people who want to study abroad for a master’s degree.

  • In an application, high GRE scores might compensate for a low GPA.
  • A solid GRE score reflects both quantitative and verbal reasoning abilities.
  • GRE scores assist colleges in identifying applicants who are qualified for graduate studies.
  • The GRE provides doors to a wider range of programs and colleges all around the world.
  • Scholarships and financial aid are often awarded based on your GPA and GRE score. As a result, a GRE score can assist you in receiving scholarship offers.

Students who seek to supplement their slightly weak academics with better GRE scores and dream of developing bright professions with high-value education from colleges abroad will be relieved by the announcement.

 

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Find Your Dream University

If you are planning to study abroad and searching to match your profile with the best-suited university, Experts at Manya – The Princeton Review have gathered important information of top Universities from abroad. Surely, this information will help you narrow down your quest for universities.

You can access accurate & authentic information related to rankings, application fees, average tuition fees, cost of living, scholarships, latest updates, and much more from more than 1000+ universities. You may also search for universities by name, country, or courses in common specializations, such as Physics, Finance, Business, Language and Culture, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Computer and IT, Media and Communication Marketing.

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