criticalvalue Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) I'm applying for Statistics/Biostatistics MS programs. Recently, I sat for the GRE and received a 170V, but only a 166Q. There wasn't any material on the test that I didn't know per say, but I had poor pacing and ended up running out of time. My undergrad GPA is low (3.2; Math GPA - 3.5) due to health issues I was dealing with at the time, although I've been taking some graduate level coursework (Real Analysis, Advanced Linear Algebra, Mathematical Statistics) as a non-degree seeking student, and my GPA in these courses is a 3.9. Also currently working in a data analyst position, so I have some familiarity with R, Python, SQL etc. Would it be a good idea to retake the GRE, aiming for a quant score >= 168 to boost my chances? I'm only applying to MS programs ranked in the 35-70 range, but with the increasingly steep competition at these schools, I want to make sure I can guarantee an acceptance to at least one. Thanks in advance! Edited April 1, 2019 by criticalvalue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayessays Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) No, definitely not, that would be a waste of money. Your score is plenty good for anywhere. Edited April 1, 2019 by bayessays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicdrag Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 You'll be fine. The GRE is, from what I understand, more of a filtering criteria than something that they actually care about. 166Q is certainly more than high enough to not be filtered out by anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatum1030 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Your scores are not at all a problem. And don't be afraid to apply to some of those MS programs above the 70th percentile. You never know unless you try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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