Keep taking GRE? GRE: 157 V, 162 Q

Question

I'm still considering whether or not to do a part-time or full-time MBA, but for now I'm trying to get the testing out of the way. I've taken it 3 times now (once in 2021, twice in 2024) -  should I take it one more time?  The scores seem to be within the average range for top 5 part-time programs but still too low for top 10 full-time programs.

Additional questions: 
2) Is there any value to me submitting multiple scores (specifically, the 160 V, 158 Q and the 157 V, 162 Q scores) so admissions can see I did score high on verbal on a previous test?

3) Does admissions care about the writing score? I haven't received my writing score yet but I worry I bombed it and got a 2 or 3 (with the 157 V, 162 Q). Would that be a reason not to use this score?

GRE scores: 
2021: 160 V, 158 Q 
2024: 156 V, 156 Q
2024: 157 V, 162 Q

Thanks in advance for the help!

Carcass · Answer

Hi

You already have the answer with you: based on what you are going to do, you know if you need to retake or not. The rest is just advice that could be useful or not. It all depends on you.

As for your scores, the last one is pretty solid, but your gain depends on whether you go for a part-time or full MBA and which school you submit to.

Additional questions:
2) Is there any value in submitting multiple scores (specifically, the 160 V, 158 Q and the 157 V, 162 Q scores) so admissions can see I scored high on verbal on a previous test?

NO. you can submit only one score when you submit your application

3) Does admissions care about the writing score? I haven't received my writing score yet but I worry I bombed it and got a 2 or 3 (with the 157 V, 162 Q). Would that be a reason not to use this score?

Certain schools care, and others do not. See the class profile and see if the school lists the AWA or not. However, in an era where chatGPT messed up the writing and considering also that the GMAT will reintroduce the AWA even though in a separate test, I would conclude that the AWA counts more than ever!!!

regards.

PS: the AWA is not that difficult after all see this link https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/shorte ... -3426.html

pintukr · Answer

Submitting applications to the target schools would be a better idea, I think..

spicymba112 · Answer

As in you think I should now dedicate more time to the other parts of my application?

spicymba112 · Answer

Any thoughts on which score I should submit? The 160 V, 158 Q (and AWA 5) seems more balanced, but the quant score is lower and slightly below my targets for part time programs. In comparison, the 157 V, 162 Q is above the average for quant but could be less balanced with the verbal score and TBD on writing score (let's assume it's a 2/3). Do top schools care more about the quant score?

Carcass · Answer

The first thing you should do is to pinpoint which school you want to go: Daredeen, MIT, ..whatever.

Go to the website of each single school, take note of the score they want and then pick up to submit your score which one is best or at least that satisfy the criteria.

The most straight path you can follow.

Good lUck

martinjoe76 · Answer

With a GRE score of 157 in Verbal and 162 in Quantitative, you have a strong foundation, particularly in the Quantitative section. Whether you should retake the GRE depends on your target graduate programs and their average GRE requirements.

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