Last Minute GRE Retake?

[Deliberate]

(1) Given my stats below, would it be a good idea for me to last minute retake the GRE? 

 

(2) In case relevant to (1), I'm applying to top 20 programs and have a very technical writing sample.

 

GRE Score:

Verbal:164

Math: 163

Writing: 5.0

 

Other Stats:

Undergrad: HYP

GPA: 3.56

Philosophy Major GPA: 3.74

Masters GPA: 3.93/4.00 (the master's degree is in mathematics)

[MattDest]

What is "HYP"? I wouldn't bother retaking it, those are pretty great scores. Also, it's probably too late to retake anyway - right?

[Deliberate]

Apps are due on January 1st and you can take the GRE at computer test centers up till that date, so I don't think it's too late.  Looking at gradcafe stats, it seems like most candidates accepted into top 20 programs have near perfect verbal scores.  I'm fairly confident I can get my verbal score higher.  Are you sure it's not worth it, especially given my low undergrad GPA?

 

HYP stands for "Harvard Yale Princeton".

[ἠφανισμένος]

GRE scores aren't sent immediately.  The GRE website says it takes 10-15 days after the test day for scores to be reported.  So testing on Jan. 1 for applications due the same day would certainly result in late scores, but that may not entail automatic rejection.

[Deliberate]

So would somebody with a GRE score of 164 not be (plausibly) precluded even from top 10 schools?  

 

(And Philhopeful, I sent you a PM.)

[bar_scene_gambler]

So would somebody with a GRE score of 164 not be (plausibly) precluded even from top 10 schools?  

 

(And Philhopeful, I sent you a PM.)

Not on the basis of GRE score anyways, though obviously a poor writing sample or recommendations would preclude you.

[wandajune]

The GRE score is probably one of the least important parts of the application. As is, your score is pretty solid. I wouldn't bother retaking it, especially if it means risking that your score will be sent late.