If this really is your 4th shot at the GRE, then it may be time to just accept the reality that you've peaked. If you have peaked, then consider that to be an indication that you're just not smart enough to handle AA school. AA programs correlate an applicant's score on the quantitative section of the GRE with their likelihood to succeed academically in AA school. I know that people are going to argue with me, so I invite anyone who doubts the veracity of the preceding statement to call and speak with any of the admissions staff at any AA program.
Having said that, if you've already taken the GRE 3 times and haven't scored at least in the range of the 55th percentile, then that may characterize you as one of the few students likely to fail out of an AA program -- and there's a failure rate at EVERY school. The primary question on the minds of the members of an admissions committee would be, "If we have a hard enough time as it is identifying the characteristics that distinguish those applicants who are more likely to fail out from those who are likely to succeed, then what does it say about an applicant who actually DOES have some glaring academic detractor in their application package?"
In other words, it will make the admissions committee's job even easier because they won't hesitate over whether or not to offer you an interview -- they'll conclude just from assessing your low GRE quantitative score that you can't handle the program.
It sucks that you might not be able to pursue a career as an AA, but that's life.
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