TheHymenAnnihilator Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi all, I am seeking advise as to whether I should retake the GRE or not. I took the exam this morning receiving a score of 650 A and 540 Q, which is an acceptable score but not outstanding. I'm frustrated because I lost focus and had to go to the bathroom very badly (my fault for drinking too much water during the break!) during the quantitative section. On practice exams, I had been scoring anywhere from 680-800 on the quant section and around a 700 in verbal. Am I insane to take the exam again? Also, for the sake of context, you should know that my field is in the humanities. I already have a master's degree from a research university in New England and a bachelor's from a top-tier public school. TheHymenAnnihilator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmm Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I would retake, since it sounds as though your score does not accurately represent your ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I would say it's probably worth it to re-take the exam, if you can do that much better on a follow up. For most humanities (you don't specify which you're in) I think the verbal is the most important score- and your 650 isn't bad. You end up with an 1190 overall, which is probably above most of the minimum requirements. But if you think you can get a 1400 or 1500, those will be much stronger, and might help with funding offers. I think your research is more important, but if you're really pretty sure you can get a much higher score, I'd go for it. It never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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