Wondering if I should retake the GRE...

[ativerson]

So I took the GRE a few weeks back and did reasonably well on the verbal and writing sections, but pretty bad on the math (160V, 148Q, 4.5 AWA). I'm looking at applying for an MA in International Relations. Of the programs I've looked at which have median GRE scores published, they're mostly around 160V, 153Q, 4.5 AWA. I'm wondering if I would be at all competitive with my current GRE score and academic credentials.

 

I have a degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley and graduated with a 3.7 cumulative GPA. I also have close to two years research experience in a Social Psychology lab (not sure if this is at all relevant for IR programs), and I've got around 5 units of grauate level credit on my transcripts. I'm pretty well traveled and I've been living/teaching English in Korea for close to a year now. Also, I know I can get solid references from a few of my former professors.

 

Any thoughts on whether or not it'd be worthwhile for me to retake the GRE? I actually actually put a lot of time in studying for the test and I'm not sure I'm capable of doing much better.

[sacklunch]

Don't retake. Those scores are totally fine for a masters program. Hell, my scores are not much better and I'm applying to doctoral programs.