Do entrance exam test scores matter?

A good test score is your ticket to a prestigious university. Make an effort for them. A strong test score can help you win a scholarship and ensure that you get into your preferred school. If you perform poorly on standardized tests or do not take them at all, you may be able to get admission to a lesser-known college. However, if a visa officer requests your test score, you may have trouble acquiring your visa.

Afia Azmi

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Updated On 6th Mar 2023

Do Test Scores Matters to Get Scholarship Abroad?

Anuj failed to get the minimum standardized test score in his first attempt. What next? Should he quit and let go off his dream of studying in an international college? Do Test Scores Matters Education experts and previous test takers say “catch the bull by the horns”.What makes standardized test scores (GRE/TOEFL/IELTS) count and why you should not get disheartened with one setback? Read on!

Funding your education – A good test score is your ticket to better scholarship money. The logic is rather simple the higher the test score, the better the chance of more scholarship money.
Getting a visa – If you do bad or not do not even take the standardized tests, you may secure admission in a less known college. But you might face problem getting your visa if a visa officer asks you for your test score. Better safe than sorry!
Clues to one’s strengths and weaknesses – The test scores are evidence, to the institution that you are “college-ready”. Likewise, it is also an indicator to you of your own potential and interests. So just go for it! “I got this score purely because of my hard work, dedication and great interest to get into a premier college. My biggest driving factor was I wanted to pursue a higher degree from a top college in United States.” – Vamsi ( GRE score 322 – second attempt)

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