Fist GRE AWA score 4.0, Second 2.5 ....

[kysorkhabi]

Hello,

I've taken the GRE twice, once in 2011 and once in 2013. my scores is AWA=4.0 Q=160 V=152 for the first exam, and AWA=2.5 Q=164 v=156 for the second one. Both of them were paper-based tests. My writing score deteriorates because I started writing on a wrong page (note page) and that created a disaster. Should I take the exam again?? Will admission committees use my higher scores??

 

Sincerely,

Khashayar

[bsharpe269]

Since a 2.5 is pretty bad, I would retake. If you are really unable to due to time constraints or finances then just send both scores. I recommend retaking over sending both scores though since the test dates were a few years apart. Schools may worry that your score decreased because you havent practiced Engish in a few years or something.

[aojfifjoaisjaiosdj]

Your scores are good especially considering you're from Iran.

 

Also if I recall correctly, schools get your GRE essays when you send it to them. You can explain you wrote it on the wrong page or something.

[bsharpe269]

 

Also if I recall correctly, schools get your GRE essays when you send it to them. You can explain you wrote it on the wrong page or something.

 

This is a rumor. Schools get scores only, not the essays.

[aojfifjoaisjaiosdj]

This is a rumor. Schools get scores only, not the essays.

 

Ah, ok.

 

Anyway, I think you should only retake it if you have money to spare.

[victorydance]

That's really unfortunate because your quant and verbal scores improved quite a bit the second time around.

[kysorkhabi]

Thank you friends. I will retake it. Wish you all the best.