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Average Revised GRE Scores for Physical Science Majors

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Okay smarties, pay attention. Yep, I'm talking to you. If you're planning to major in one of those smarty-pants fields like Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences and more, you're going to need this information, especially if you're hoping to attend a competitive graduate school. Universities are looking for well-rounded applicants who have stellar GPAs, impeccable recommendations, and outstanding interviews, but they are also looking for students who can nail the Revised GRE with scores at or above their peers'. If your Revised GRE scores are significantly lower than those listed here (which are merely the average), then you may need to consider boosting your Revised GRE prep before you apply.

Here are the mean Revised GRE scores for students intending to major in the Physical Sciences, according to the latest report published by ETS, the makers of the Revised GRE. These scores were taken from students who tested from August, 2011 through April, 2012.

See the Physical Science majors GRE scores in the previous format.

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Mean GRE Scores for Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences
Major Verbal Quantitative Writing
Chemistry 153 157 3.9
Computer and Information Sciences 149 158 3.4
Earth, Atmospheric and Marine Sciences 154 154 3.9
Mathematical Sciences 154 161 3.9
Physics and Astronomy 156 161 4.0
Natural Sciences 151 151 3.8
Other Sciences 151 151 3.8
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