GRE score requirement for Fulbright Pakistan
GRE (General) Test competitive score is different for different field of study and different education level. For instance, in MBA, Masters in Management or Economics etc, the competitive score is much high as compared to other fields of study. On other hand, in fields like Museums or Library where competition is very low, the competitive score is lower than other fields of study. Also it is important to note that the GRE score range is from 260 to 340, where 260 score is considered as 0% and 340 considered as 100%.
Fulbright team know very well about the education system and standards of different schooling system of this country. So if you came from an Urdu-medium schooling system and after this from similar college or university, you will never in loosing side. Because your verbal score would be comparatively less than those applicants who studied from English-medium. Fulbright team understand very well, so your competition in GRE verbal section will be only with the similar applicants who came from similar background and same province. That’s why people from FATA, Baluchistan and Gilgit Baltistan are highly encouraged to apply even with just above average GRE score.
Fulbright team not just see your overall GRE score. They also see your score in each section while evaluating your application. For instance, candidate from Engineering or Computer Science are expected to get above 164 in quantitative section. While candidates from English Literature or Psychology etc are expected to get above 162 in verbal section. And candidates from Management or Economics etc are expected to get above 164 in quantitative section as well as above 158 in verbal section. So different score is expected from different field of study. Some require more focus on quantitative section, while some more focus on verbal and few fields are concerned equally with both sections.
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