How do I approach this?

[allie1105]

As most of you know, I am applying to grad school to get my Masters of Business Education. Recently, I met with the program coordinator at the school, who set me up to take two graduate classes in the fall as a non-matriculated student. I also have to take two prerequisite courses at my local community college - just two classes I did not take as an undergrad, but need for the Masters degree.

I was planning to tackle all four classes at once, but the school where the grad classes are located is far away, and I would also be working full time. After speaking to many of you on here, I decided to wait on the grad classes until I start full time in the spring, but take the two community college classes in the fall.

I can figure out how to drop the classes, but should I even tell the program coordinator that I am not taking them? He and I speak frequently, so that I know I am scheduling the right entrance exams, courses, etc. He is part of the decision making process when my application is reviewed. Will he view this as a sign of weakness, if I choose not to take the two grad classes?

Also - can anyone tell me - what is an average GRE score? I am taking them on the 29th and have been studying my butt off, but I can't seem to figure out if I am doing ok or not!

[winneythepooh7]

Just be honest with him. Tell him with the travel, as well as financial piece, you can't swing it right now. Also let him know you do have to work F/T so think you can only devote your time to the 2 pre-req. classes. I didn't have to take the GRE's for my graduate degree so I can't help you out there. You can let him know that in the spring, you will be ready to totally dive in and devote your focus to F/T graduate work.

[Dude]

As far as the program coordinator goes, I agree with winney.

With respect to the GRE, here are the mean scores for individuals that tooks them between 2001 and 2004:

Verbal: 469

Quantitative: 597

Analytical Writing: 4.2

[allie1105]

Great news, because the last diagnostic test I took, my scores were above average! Thanks for both of your responses...I think I just needed a little reasurrance. The program coordinator said he does not forsee a problem with me getting admitted to the school, so thats good...I just hope I rock the GRE's so I don't have anything to worry about. Thanks, guys!