GRE advice needed

[tehQuant]

After reading several posts regarding scores, I would like advice to see whether or not I should retake the GRE. I am a recent college grad having no relevant working experience with an economics degree (3.76 gpa). Having scored a 780Q/440V, I realize the math score is still in the ballpark while the verbal is below average so I am not sure if my score is good enough in both areas given my background. Should I retake the GRE to aim for at least a 790Q and raise my verbal score to the 500-600 range?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I would say yes. You have a call option right there. If the scores go up, exercise it. If it is at/below your strike prices (780/440) then you don't get to exercise it; you only lose the the cost of the option (GRE fee).

 

[Yuriy]

You definitely need to retake the GRE. While 780 is high, there is still room for perfection. The verbal part definitely needs an improvement.

 

[dstefan]

After reading several posts regarding scores, I would like advice to see whether or not I should retake the GRE. I am a recent college grad having no relevant working experience with an economics degree (3.76 gpa). Having scored a 780Q/440V, I realize the math score is still in the ballpark while the verbal is below average so I am not sure if my score is good enough in both areas given my background. Should I retake the GRE to aim for at least a 790Q and raise my verbal score to the 500-600 range?

If you took enough math classes and got A's or thereabout, no need to retake the GRE, unless you want to. Good luck!