Gonna apply again next year.. Retake GRE?

[Jakky]

Hello all,

 

I busted most (i got accepted into 1 but not going...) of my applications this year so im reapplying next year and take a year off.

 

Question, should I retake GRE? 

 

Quantitative: 170 (98%)

Reading: 158 (78%)

AWA: 3.5 (dont remember percentile 40s)

 

GPA is 3.3 and have research experiences from my school only, won a competition with my project

 

Bioengineering if that helps.

 

I think I could do better on the writing part but not sure how much that helps. 

[Crucial BBQ]

Tough call.  I know some of the programs I am interested in want an AW score of 4.5, but I am not sure how much of a deterrent a lower score would be in particular since you would show writing ability through the SOP and/or a writing sample.  

 

 

It wouldn't hurt to contact those programs that rejected you to inquire where your application are deficient and go from there. 

[velua]

Retake to get a 4.5 on writing unless you really think you got lucky on the other 2 sections and can't reproduce those results. Even so, a 167Q, 155V, 4.5A is probably better for bio.