Invalid GRE Score, if Last Name Changes in the passport ?
By HSB
Rahul Posted the following comment at Blank Surname in the Passport – GRE and Admission
I am Rahul Ramachandran, as posted by many ppl in this thread, i too dont have a surname in passport, but while registering for gre and tofel, i gave first name as Rahul and last name as Ramachndran.
I came to know all this when i was applying for universities only.
if i change my name in passport(Ramachandran as surname) .Will they change in same passport? or new one?if i get a new one,won’t my gre and tofel score become invalid.
pls help me.
i am in big confusion whether to apply or not.
what problems could i face later, will i have problems while getting visa? can i change my name in passport after going there?
GRE and TOEFL Registration
While registering for gre and tofel, i gave first name as Rahul and last name as Ramachndran.
You made the right decision by using Ramachndran as the last name while registering for GRE and TOEFL. Many students either use full first name as last name or don’t use the last name at all.
Name Change in Passport
If i change my name in passport(Ramachandran as surname) .Will they change in same passport? or new one?if i get a new one,won’t my gre and tofel score become invalid.
No you GRE Scores will not become invalid by changing you name in passport. Passport is used to verify and validate you before taking the exam, thats about it. It will not serve any purpose later.
So, you can go ahead and change the name in your passport and apply to Universities. You will not have any issues. Many students have to retake GRE because, they messed up completely. But, you made the right decision to use Ramachandran as last name. This saved you lot of time and money.
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