tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662075661288935120.post1842669374983586545..comments2024-02-28T09:58:58.912+01:00Comments on Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe (Bologna) Admissions Blog: Those standardized testsJohns Hopkins<br>SAIS Europehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03136727381214579243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662075661288935120.post-83168944989140212062011-01-14T09:39:44.024+01:002011-01-14T09:39:44.024+01:00Carlos - Thanks very much for your comment. Your T...Carlos - Thanks very much for your comment. Your TOEFL score, indeed, more than satisfies the requirement for admission (at least 100 on the computer-based test). You are right that the GRE Verbal section can be intimidating for non-native speakers -- even for some native speakers. As I said in the post, the GRE scores are but a part of the candidate's dossier, and there is no "good" or "bad" score. We do, indeed, take into account a candidate's native language capabilities and familiarity with such standardized tests in evaluating the results. The key thing is to present a compelling case that you can make a difference at SAIS and that it will make a difference to you and your career. We look forward to your application. All the best, NelsonNelson Graveshttp://www.jhubc.itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662075661288935120.post-6022635234147015432011-01-14T03:16:28.691+01:002011-01-14T03:16:28.691+01:00Dear Mr Graves,
I'm not a native speaker and ...Dear Mr Graves,<br /><br />I'm not a native speaker and had a good score in my TOEFL iBT (115 out of 120). Now I wonder what would be a good verbal score in the GRE for a non-native speaker. I have seen the tests and the sections regarding analogies and synonyms are quite scary even for someone who achieves high scores in the TOEFL test - i.e., who have an advanced knowledge of the English language. What would be a good verbal score for those who are not native speakers? Does SAIS consider the fact that GRE Verbal scores of foreigners are likely to be lower than those of US-citizens?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br /><br />CarlosGóeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194130853850756362noreply@blogger.com