PLEASE HELP ME FRIENDS

[Douracell]

Hello all,

many of you have read my post but nobody replied so far . I really need you to help me out with that. :x

Below is my original post.

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Hi everybody,

I am new on this forum and I find the posts very interesting. I am an international professional (originally from Africa) and have been living in France for the last 3 years. I have quite an extensive international experience (speak 3 languages, lived in several different countries...) I have been working in banking for the last three years. I intend to apply for a public policy program and i d like to apply to HKS, JHU and SIPA. However, I think that my GRE score isn't high enough: V 550, Q 690.

Do u think that I should retake it?

Thx for your advice.

[wooldogg]

Tough call. You'd definitely be more competitive boosting the quant above 700, especially given that your background is in banking. But don't get a lower score the second time around. Did you study for it the first time?

[Douracell]

Thx for your reply. Yes I did studied. But it was the 3rd time that I passed it. I scored Q670 the first 2 times and V480 and V450. I think retrospectively that I was too precipitated and that I should have waited.

I read lots of people are scared to pass it several times. However, GRE test takers can take it 5 times in a year. Therefore, I think that I should seize my chance again bc I am sure to score higher that Q700.

What's your view on that?

[wooldogg]

I'd be careful about taking it again. Quant scores between 670-690 on 3 scores is a pretty good indication that that is your true aptitude. Also, you already boosted your verbal, which is important, and you don't want that to fall below 500 just for 20-30 more points on the quant. Good luck.

[Douracell]

thanks a lot Woodlog.

[Douracell]

I meant Wooldog