GRE scores Worcester State and URI

[mcook64]

So I just took the GREs today and my raw scores were okay. 154 V and 147 Q. My quantitative score makes me cringe but I honestly think it's the best I can do, I've never been very well at standardized tests and being out of college for almost 3 years, this was HARD. I don't have my AW scores back yet but I'm pretty confident I did well. I'm curious to hear from anyone accepted to Worcester State or URI about their stats. Those are the only two schools I am applying to as I own a home and am getting married so I cannot relocate and do not want outrageous commute times. Should I retake the GRE? I've been studying the quantitative section for a few months now and I don't know how much more I can do. I never prepared for the verbal section so I do think if I spent some time reviewing strategies and vocabulary I could do much better. But is it worth the $200? Any input would be great. 

[kate775]

Hello, I am a current undergrad at URI applying to grad school for Fall 2017. URI specifically looks at your GPA and GRE scores. They put very little emphasis on other aspects in way of helping you, they really only serve to hurt you. Therefore, your GPA and GRE scores need to be very high to be competitive. While I am applying to URI, I will not be surprised if I do not get in. I have a 3.75 cumulative GPA, a 155 V, 149 Q, and a 5.5 writing. URI also does not emphasize the writing component of the GRE from what I've heard. If you really want to go to URI I believe you will need a higher GRE score. On average URI accepts students who have above a 3.7 GPA and Q and V scores both around 155. I truly wish you the best of luck, but don't want to give you false hope.