This question was asked by Shreya through email about her chances of getting f1 Visa with Low GRE Score and admission with Financial Aid.
Shreya Asks
I have secured 880 in my GRE and 85 in Toefl exam. I have applied for PhD in US universities. I have received I-20 letter from University of xxxxx . They have also offered me Graduate Assistantship of $20,000. Still can my visa be denied because of low GRE score?Please reply asap.
F1 Student Visa
Student Visa stamping depends on many factors, not just the GRE Score. Since University in US have recognized your academic performance by giving Admission with $20,000 Graduate Assistantship , Visa officer will give consideration for that.
If University believed that your GRE Score 880 is less, then they shouldn’t given admission in first place. They looked at your credentials ( Letter of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, Resume, Projects, GRE and TOEFL Score,….) before giving admission.
Visa officer will look at 3 things
- Are you competent enough to study in US
- Do you have enough financial background to pay for education expenses while in US
- Will you return to your home country after completing the education
Since you got admission in PhD with Graduate Assistanship, factor 1 and 2 is satisfied. So, you have to prove that you will come back after completing the education in US.You have bright chances ti get Visa stamping. Be positive and attend the interview with a bright smile on your face. Confidence is the key.
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hi i have scored only 880 but i m having good projects and having 3 years research experience during my undergraduate and going to publish paper will i get admit for phd..
Hello @XXXX of course u have chance to get admission in PhD, but may i know ur research field? Im also in same boat but I dont have GRE & TOEFL score till now and going to write both of them in coming Oct. for fall 2011.
reply if its possible for u
Tnx
hi banwari i m doing electrochemical engineering and my research is on catalysis and nanotechnology..U didnt gave ur gre still a
Dear all
I gave my GRE to study PhD in Biomedical engineering in US University. My Undergrad GPA is 3.26/4.00; Grad 3.50/4.00; Lecturer fort a semester in US University; solid Recommendation letter; solid SOP; 5 yrs experience; GRE 930 ( V-330; Q- 600; AWA – awaiting). I have everything good except GRE. I have applied to Univ of Kentucky, Lexington and Oakland University, Detroit. Can I get a feedback if my GRE is showstopper for me to secure admission with assistantship. My research interest matches with two of the professors in each university and I want to continue my research in the area of my work as Part time lecturer.
Kindly treat this Urgent
You should have asked this Q before applying. There is nothing much you can do now. Did you talk to profs?
I talked to a prof and he told me that the department committe’s review shall be final. He also said that he can push to some extend. Any way’s I can give GRE one more time and cannot promise scores more than 1200 ( verbal 330-380 depending on my luck)
Thanks
Arun Vaidyanathan
hi, can you please tell me which university should i apply for doing PhD in Pharmacology with a gre and toefl score of 1060 and 97 respectively
hi frndz i am in my final semester of b.tech and my % is 62 and prep well for gre can i get addmission in p.hd and are there any chances of getting funding because of my bad academics…
hiii shreya i am Manpreet i had seen your question and i want some help from u.im also having the same GRE score so can you please tell me in which schools i will send the applications and what are the chances to get admission. Plz reply me as soon as possible on my mail id ie manpreet_kaur16@ymail.com
hi!
i found this site very helpful
i graduated my MBBS in the year 2001, ECFMG certified on 2007 now planning to apply Phd for 2010 in biomedical science my GRE score is only 900 and gave toefl awaiting for the result, is there any university i am likely to get admitted? can i please get help to get list of universities anywhere in USA or canada?
thank u
hital
fairleigh dickinson
Hi All,
I have GRE score:1030.I have completed my MSc. Physics and is keen on aplying for the PhD programme in Material Science/Physics.Could you please tell me the universities which will accept this score.
Thanks
hi, i am pal patel. just completed my physiotherapy. and wanto go usa my acadamic is 75% with 1 backlog. and 65 in TOEFL and 600 in GRE. i got i-20. will i get visa ?????? help me out.
hi, I have completed M.Sc in Biotechnology and preparing for TOEFL & GRE. I wish to my PhD in US Universities so please suggest that can i find any set for PhD with studentship or fellowships after submitting my score. what score should i need for this program.
I would like to make a suggestion here. The fourth point that can be added under “Things that the Visa Officer will look at” is “Your research area should not be considered a ‘sensitive technology’.”
Hi Ppl,
I have a serious question here, Please do help me out. I have applied for the Fall-2009 and planning to go for the visa interview shortly…
My issue is that, I have already been to australia last year, but due to certain mishaps had to return back half de way and I have the arrival/departure stamps of that country on my passport( no visa stamping for australia) ..
Secondly, Since I dint have enough time to prepare for GRE, I was able to score oly 870 nd toefl is 92 nd IELTS 7.0
I have been good in my academics with no history of arrears and a % of 74.5 . And regarding my financial status, Though am not very sound but have the faith that I could manage of with the tuition fee.. I have got admits from few Uni’s out of which I ve shortlisted one from the tier-3 group..
What are my chances of getting a F-1 Visa.. Pl do help me out.. seeking your reply very badly..
Which schools did you get admission?
san jose state uni, fairleigh dickinson, lawrence tech., stratford university… I ve chosen the first one..
Do the visa depend upon the Uni too ??? nd can you comment on my first post??
thank u
i am not having gre score but my % is good in b.tech its 1ST division and my tofel is also good its 95 and my % is 70.9 so i got the i20 so can i appy for the visa
so plz give me feed back i will be waiting for your mail
thanking you
I think you’ll get selected because I’m assuming that your academic background is very strong and the university that issued the I-20 looked at it! If you convince the Visa Consulate then I think you’ll be through!
Good Luck!
Shreya,
what is the University name
Thank you
Rakesh
Hello,
I also have very low GRE scores, only a little more than 700.However,my GPAs are high and I also have a good academic history having topped my area in school and college.My low GRE scores are purely attributable to my nerves and are the one big drawback in my application.My GPA is 3.94 in undergrad and 4.00 in my MSc.I have applied to Rutgers and State University of New York.What chances do I stand?
Hope someone can help me by answering.
Thanks.