It should not be required anywhere ever again. It is bad at predicting success in grad school, which is why it is supposed to exist in the first place. But we still use it (at my institution and many others).https://twitter.com/itsafronomics/status/1268167200860323843 …
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En réponse à @SophieLGilbert
Has there ever been any formal talk about eliminating the GRE requirement at UI?
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En réponse à @Amanda_Stahlke
I don’t really know/ I have only been here for 4 years so do not have much “institutional memory.” But I will say that PIs have the power to request a waiver of this requirement for a specific applicant- not perfect, but a way around. Something I learned by asking.pic.twitter.com/IktEtB9GV5
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En réponse à @SophieLGilbert @Amanda_Stahlke
The GRE is discriminatory. There are numerous studies showing that it gives an advantage to high-income white male students relative to women, POC and low income ones. We have abolished the GRE requirements last year.
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En réponse à @MBenDavid2020 @Amanda_Stahlke
Strong agree! And for those looking for evidence, here is the data: https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7504-303a … And another model, showing improved outcomes:https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7480-471a …
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And let me add the NSF and NIH no longer use the GRE in evaluating student fellowship applications
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take this morning that many academics, especially economists, may disagree with:
The GRE should *not* be required for this graduate application cycle anywhere [especially for economics PhD/quant heavy programs]. Let me explain why.
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