Bombed the GRE with no chance to retake pre-deadline

[BJT]

Hi folks,

Last week, I took the GRE and ended up bombing the quant section (149). My verbal score was ok (163), but I expect that quant score to be a major liability for my SAIS application. 

I'm only applying to SAIS's M.A. program and that deadline is coming up on 1/7. I realize I'm an idiot for not giving myself room to do a retake before the deadline...

The thing is, I really do think I can do better. Not a ton better, but I was practice testing in the mid-150s and think a combination of test day nerves, fatigue, and a failure to prepare for certain types of questions really got the best of me. I've registered to take the test again in three weeks and thanks to a generous work schedule, have a lot of time over the holidays to hit the books. 

Like I said, my deadline is 1/7, so I'm stuck with this score on my application. That said, if I end up getting the 155+ I think I'm capable of in three weeks, is there any chance the admissions committee would take that into account? I realize these things probably vary from school to school and if they review and reject me soon after the deadline, I doubt they'd be willing to reopen my file. I'm hesitant to broach this topic with the admissions office but realize asking them directly might be the only way to get reliable insight. 

[ExponentialDecay]

Don't ask us. Ask the admissions department.

[bness2002]

Average GMAT and GRE for MA students at SAIS

http://www.sais-jhu.edu/content/admissions#our-students-class-statistics

GPA (middle 50% range)	3.34-3.76
GRE Verbal (middle 50% range)	155-164 (68-87 percentile)
GRE Quantitative (middle 50% range)	154-163 (55-85 percentile)
GMAT Verbal (middle 50% range)	37-42
GMAT Quantitative (middle 50% range)	47-50