GRE Freak Out

I specifically chose schools that did not require the GRE because I did not want to take the GRE. Well, apparently I have been falling fast in love with Notre Dame and happened to misread their application requirements. What I read as "we do not require the GRE test" actually said "we do not require the GRE subject test." The general test, however, IS required.

And now I am officially freaking out! I signed up for the GRE last Monday to take on November 9th so I could apply at a few back up schools that have extended deadlines if I don't get in anywhere. But now I will HAVE to send in my scores to Notre Dame even if they are horrible. I am terrified! I am so in love with Notre Dame and want so badly to attend as a graduate student. But it could all be thwarted simply because I didn't read the requirements correctly.

Damn it!

I really hope I can some how pull an amazing score out of nowhere. This is all I have wanted for a really long time. I want to be in a community of writers who are not only challenged by writing, but by God as well. And I am nervous that all of my hard work over the past 4 months might be a waste.