Should I retake GRE? Pharmacology PhD

[fucun]

Hi all,

This is my first post and I really appreciate your advices! I took my first GRE today and got V156 and Q168, still waiting on the writing to come out. I am applying for the top PhD programs in pharmacology/neuroscience in the country. Please help me decide if the verbal score would be too low for those programs!

My other stats: Top 20 college, UGPA 3.8, 2-3 publication in review, strong rec letter (i think).

Thanks so much!

[J. R., MPPA]

I'd advise against it.  Per my wife when I brought taking it over again up.. what if you score lower?

 

[svent]

If s/he scores lower, it's a waste of time and/or money. Depends how rich the OP is in time and money.

I don't think 156V is bad for science. I don't think it's worth it.