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Should I retake?
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26 May 2020, 12:12
26 May 2020, 12:12
I sat for the GRE for a fourth time and finally got the score I wanted in verbal. However, I will be applying to top-10 programs. My dream school is Yale SOM. Even though the GRE is just one factor, I want to make sure it is a factor that helps my application. Here is a history of my tests
GRE Official Tests
January 2018 -- Scored 314: 156 Verbal : 158 Quant
March 2018 -- Scored 303: 157 Verbal : 146 Quant (lost time because I had to use the bathroom)
April 2020 -- Scored 316: 157 Verbal : 159 Quant (1 week of preparation)
May 2020 -- Scored 323: 165 Verbal : 158 Quant (study really hard and figured out the way the verbal section is designed)
Highest Scores Across all Attempts (324): 165 Verbal : 159 Quant
The schools I am applying to take a look at the highest section scores across all attempts, so I was wondering if it would be worth it to try and hit 160+ quant considering the schools I am interested in are (1-6 with 1 being top choice). I realize a 323 is good enough for MOST schools, but for the schools below would a retake to hit 160+ quant be worth the time and effort?
1. Yale
2. Columbia
3. Wharton
4. Dartmouth
5. Cornell
6. Georgetown
GRE Official Tests
January 2018 -- Scored 314: 156 Verbal : 158 Quant
March 2018 -- Scored 303: 157 Verbal : 146 Quant (lost time because I had to use the bathroom)
April 2020 -- Scored 316: 157 Verbal : 159 Quant (1 week of preparation)
May 2020 -- Scored 323: 165 Verbal : 158 Quant (study really hard and figured out the way the verbal section is designed)
Highest Scores Across all Attempts (324): 165 Verbal : 159 Quant
The schools I am applying to take a look at the highest section scores across all attempts, so I was wondering if it would be worth it to try and hit 160+ quant considering the schools I am interested in are (1-6 with 1 being top choice). I realize a 323 is good enough for MOST schools, but for the schools below would a retake to hit 160+ quant be worth the time and effort?
1. Yale
2. Columbia
3. Wharton
4. Dartmouth
5. Cornell
6. Georgetown
Re: Should I retake?
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03 Oct 2020, 02:09
03 Oct 2020, 02:09
Jujuman1994 wrote:
I sat for the GRE for a fourth time and finally got the score I wanted in verbal. However, I will be applying to top-10 programs. My dream school is Yale SOM. Even though the GRE is just one factor, I want to make sure it is a factor that helps my application. Here is a history of my tests
GRE Official Tests
January 2018 -- Scored 314: 156 Verbal : 158 Quant
March 2018 -- Scored 303: 157 Verbal : 146 Quant (lost time because I had to use the bathroom)
April 2020 -- Scored 316: 157 Verbal : 159 Quant (1 week of preparation)
May 2020 -- Scored 323: 165 Verbal : 158 Quant (study really hard and figured out the way the verbal section is designed)
Highest Scores Across all Attempts (324): 165 Verbal : 159 Quant
The schools I am applying to take a look at the highest section scores across all attempts, so I was wondering if it would be worth it to try and hit 160+ quant considering the schools I am interested in are (1-6 with 1 being top choice). I realize a 323 is good enough for MOST schools, but for the schools below would a retake to hit 160+ quant be worth the time and effort?
1. Yale
2. Columbia
3. Wharton
4. Dartmouth
5. Cornell
6. Georgetown
GRE Official Tests
January 2018 -- Scored 314: 156 Verbal : 158 Quant
March 2018 -- Scored 303: 157 Verbal : 146 Quant (lost time because I had to use the bathroom)
April 2020 -- Scored 316: 157 Verbal : 159 Quant (1 week of preparation)
May 2020 -- Scored 323: 165 Verbal : 158 Quant (study really hard and figured out the way the verbal section is designed)
Highest Scores Across all Attempts (324): 165 Verbal : 159 Quant
The schools I am applying to take a look at the highest section scores across all attempts, so I was wondering if it would be worth it to try and hit 160+ quant considering the schools I am interested in are (1-6 with 1 being top choice). I realize a 323 is good enough for MOST schools, but for the schools below would a retake to hit 160+ quant be worth the time and effort?
1. Yale
2. Columbia
3. Wharton
4. Dartmouth
5. Cornell
6. Georgetown
So far so good but to get better score again "Retry" is always an option
Re: Should I retake?
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03 Oct 2020, 08:58
03 Oct 2020, 08:58
Expert Reply
Hi,
as far as I can see over time, your scores are pretty badass and with consistency.
Look at our guide to the top 25 BS https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/the-gre-a ... 15633.html
Basically a split 161/161 is the already a top score even to get into Harvard
In my opinion I will give another shot for a 165 in verbal. Then will be a rock solid score
Take a look at our quant book to have all you do need https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-math- ... -2609.html. Practice specific area and move on to the next only when you do know the concepts like a second skin.
Feel free to ask if you do need anything else
Regards
as far as I can see over time, your scores are pretty badass and with consistency.
Look at our guide to the top 25 BS https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/the-gre-a ... 15633.html
Basically a split 161/161 is the already a top score even to get into Harvard
In my opinion I will give another shot for a 165 in verbal. Then will be a rock solid score
Take a look at our quant book to have all you do need https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-math- ... -2609.html. Practice specific area and move on to the next only when you do know the concepts like a second skin.
Feel free to ask if you do need anything else
Regards
