{"id":24465,"date":"2020-04-07T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=24465"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:01","slug":"when-should-you-reschedule-the-gre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/when-should-you-reschedule-the-gre\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Reschedule the GRE?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GRE sometimes gets a reputation for being the \u201ceasy\u201d grad school admissions test. While it’s true that some\u00a0students ace the test without even studying, most people have to put in some serious time and energy<\/em> to get the score they want<\/a>.\u00a0It takes thoughtful goal-setting, honest self-evaluation, and familiarity with the exam<\/a> to get a great score.\u00a0<\/span>
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ETS has made testing updates in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
\nBut no matter how well you’ve planned and how diligently you’ve studied, occasionally things will come up that make you consider cancelling or rescheduling the GRE. Your individual circumstances will\u00a0dictate what the right thing to do is, but here are a few situations in which you might want to\u00a0reschedule the GRE or cancel your score:
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1. You have not studied enough. <\/h4>
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\nThis may be the most obvious reason to reschedule the GRE<\/span>. Preparing for the GRE can take many hours over several\u00a0weeks or even months<\/a>, depending on your score goal\u00a0and current aptitude for the test. If you’re unhappy with your practice test scores or you just don’t feel confident in the material, it might be worth it to reschedule the GRE. You may\u00a0be charged a rescheduling fee, but it’ll be cheaper in the long run than having to retake the GRE for a higher score later.\u00a0<\/span>
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2. You panic, have anxiety, or significantly run out of time on a section of the GRE on test day. <\/h4>
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\nAnxiety and test-day stress afflicts many test-takers. It can distort confidence, and often results in significant delays throughout the test. This may hurt your score. Timing is of the essence on the GRE — especially on the reading passages and math sections. If you panic or run out of time on a specific section of the GRE on test day, it might be worth cancelling your test.\u00a0Cancelling will void your score\u00a0and prevent it from becoming an official score, meaning that schools won’t be able to view your GRE test results. You won’t be able to view your GRE test results, either, which means you need to be confident that your test was beyond hope of a good score.<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>
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3. A family or significant life event distracts you. <\/h4>
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\nSome life events can throw off the focus of a test-taker, or make educational\u00a0goals less immediately significant. Such life events could include family emergencies, personal medical challenges, or unexpected life changes. In these instances, it\u2019s best to give yourself a bit of time to focus on what’s going on in your life, and come back to the test when you\u2019re ready. Reschedule<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>the GRE for a time when you’re able to focus on the test.\u00a0<\/span>
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4. There is a large gap between your prep course and your GRE test date. <\/h4>
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\nWe recommend that students allow a buffer of 2-4 weeks between then end of your prep course<\/a>\u00a0and the exam. Taking it right after class can rush you. The 2-4 week period his is a great time to relax, review any final content, and examine tougher questions. If you go longer than 4 weeks, though, you run the risk of forgetting content necessary for a peak performance. If you’ve scheduled your exam for more than four weeks\u00a0after your prep course ends, it might be worth checking out some other\u00a0dates and bumping up your\u00a0GRE test date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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