Retake GREs??

[lit864]

Hi all,

I'm applying to English PhD and Master's programs with a BA in International Affairs and English from a top 50 private university (gpa- 3.5 but 3.9 in English). I'm applying to WashU, Vanderbilt, and comparable schools.

My field is Post-colonial Early Modern Travelogues and Shakespeare. My GRe Lit was 630 and my GRE was V- 630, Math- low 500s.

My question is, should I retake the GRE in December? It could only go to about half the schools, the ones with app. deadlines in January. What do you advise? Any help would be great! Thanks in advance!

[Medievalmaniac]

Not unless you believe absolutely that you can do much, much better on a second test.. Your scores are fine. Focus on your SOP and writing sample.

[shepardn7]

Not unless you believe absolutely that you can do much, much better on a second test.. Your scores are fine. Focus on your SOP and writing sample.

I agree. 630Lit and 630V should be high enough, and think of all the time you'd waste preparing for the test that could be better spent on the SOP and writing sample (as well as relaxing, eating, sleeping, breathing...).

On a side note, isn't it weird that you can see who is reading what thread/forum at the same time you are? I don't know why the developers found that feature necessary.

[woolfie]

No.

[lit864]

Thanks for the replies!