GRE Score - Retake?

[fish0107]

I recently took the GRE and received a 157 in Verbal, 153 in Quant, and 3.5 in Writing. I am applying to OSU and their "competitive" scores are 50th percentile and verbal and quant, and a 4.0 in writing. My undergrad GPA was a 3.08...not great. Since college, I have been working in a lab at OSU and I have gained SO much knowledge and experience. I will have great recommendations, and I am working on my personal statement. 

 

I am unsure if I should worry about retaking the GRE again to improve my writing score and possibly pull up my other scores.

[bsharpe269]

I would retake if I were you. Your GPA is on the lower side so good GRE scores could help your application a lot.

[peachypie]

I'd also agree with bsharpe, I'd retake.  You want either your GRE or your GPA to be able to speak to your abilities outside of the lab.  A higher GRE score is easier to get then a higher GPA at this point, so try to improve on what you can.  You have time so I'd use that if you can improve scores.