Is it mandatory to take GRE test to pursue MS degree from US?

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shaban
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2013-11-14 17:23:47
Hi, Yes it is mandatory to take GRE test to pursue MS degree form US, GRE scores are one of the important eligibility criteria to to get admission in American universities to pursue MS program. However there are some universities in US which do not require GRE scores, but it is advisable not to pu

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Nithya Kishore
2013-10-26 12:44:44
Hi Sumit, GRE is more or less mandatory for most universities in US. Though there are some universities that do not need it and few of them need only a basic score. But from a visa point of view, it is strongly recommended that you appear and score 290 and above. As mentioned by Manmeet, a score o

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Manmeet Kaur
2013-10-25 12:18:06
Hi, The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States, in other English-speaking countries and for English-taught graduate and business programs world-wide. Generally, the eligibility criteria to pursue

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