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Hello, I am applying to top-10 mechanical engineering MS/PhD schools (domestic applicant). My GRE scores were: September: 160V 159Q 3.5AW November: 159V 158Q 4.0AW (which was very frustrating) I'm wondering which score to send, or if I should both scores, for best chances for admission. I'm concerned that the AW score will automatically put me in the "reject pile", but at the same time 4.0 might not be much better. I have never had a problem with my writing and often get compliments from my professors on it. I believe this will be demonstrated in my SOP and I could also ask one of my professors to mention my writing abilities in his letter. I am a native english speaker, by the way.

Hey all, This question probably gets asked a million times but I could really use some advice. I'm currently in my last year of undergrad, graduating in May. I've taken the GRE 3 times, my scores in order are 1. 160 V, 159 Q 2. 156 V, 156 Q 3. 159 V, 158 Q All of the top 25 mechanical engineering schools have an average Quant of 165... I've only sent my first scores to any schools, thankfully. This is a huge disappointment to me because I feel the rest of my application is stellar: GPA: 3.76/4.0 Major GPA: 3.83/4.0 Summer Research at Purdue (top 10) with a well-known prof Publications: 1 conference from my summer program 1 journal article in progress. I have two LOR's from profs at my university, one of which I know will be really strong. My prof from Purdue will also be writing me one. The schools I was looking at were: Berkeley, GA Tech, Purdue, Michigan, Johns Hopkins, Columbia So my question is: Does my GRE score jeopardize my chances at top 10's? Should I even bother with Berkeley or Georgia Tech? I think it's in my best interest to only report the first one. I should mention that I do not currently go to a school that is nationally ranked in mech E, although it is accredited. Also, should I say something about my scores in my statement of purpose or personal statement? I don't really have a reason other than being busy with my current course load, which I don't think is much of an excuse.