Seeking advice on GRE Psych vs. ECE exams

[malcs]

I studied for the GRE, but ended up taking 18 credits of psych using EC exams. Statistics made it 21, enough for my area of concentration.

I took the GRE subject test in Comp Science a while back.

The problem with the GRE is the frequency that they offer it. You can't take it until Oct 10. You then have to wait for the score. So, around December you may find that you missed the mark that you need for the grab bag of credits.

If you take the individual EC exams, you will be done around the same time, and have the credits in the bank. You will be out a few more bucks tho.
Once you get rolling on the psych courses, you will realize that there is lots of overlap and it will get easier towards the end.

Three good things with the EC tests here:
1) Psyc of the Aging will be a slam dunk for you since you took Gerentology. Lots of overlap.
2) The Research Methods of Psych that you took will assist you in all of the other exams.
3) If there is a $65 practice test for the subject, you should be able to use that to score a perfect A on the exam.


You may want to consider taking statistics first, since it will come up in the psych subjects.

You could then take the GRE in Oct using your acquired knowledge from the EC exams to pick up the last few psych credits that you need, and you will not have a major setback if you don't score high enough. If you blow it, then you just keep on going on the individual exams for another month or so.

Also, the GRE will knock out your credits for the Research Methods course.

So, it ends up being high risk and cheap, vs. lower risk and expensive.