Is it worth it for me to retake the GRE?

[lattee]

Hi Everyone,

I'm planning to apply to biostatistics masters programs and my current GRE scores are 163 V (92%)/ 164 Q (81%) / 4 W. On practice tests I was getting 166-167 Q but I haven't been able to reach those scores on the real exam despite two attempts. Some reaches that I was considering were Hopkins ScM, Harvard SM60, Brown ScM, and Penn MS. My full applicant profile is in my previous evaluation post for more information. 

Is this score sufficient for top biostat ms programs? Would it be beneficial to retake it or not submit my scores? 

[j_li]

I don't think that you need retake the GRE. A couple of points won't make much different in the MS application. A lot of programs don't even consider GRE now. 

Your profile is very strong if you get good recommandations. Are you applying 2023 MS programs? I think it is too late to apply those programs this year.   

[lattee]

55 minutes ago, j_li said:

Your profile is very strong if you get good recommandations. Are you applying 2023 MS programs? I think it is too late to apply those programs this year.   

Yes, I'm going to be applying to 2023 programs. I just figured that I should ask now since I just got my scores back.

Thanks!