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Should I retake the GRE?

Posted by Lfrag008 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Lfrag008' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 17, 2017, 1:42 pm

I just finished taking the GRE and got a Q:153 and V: 151 both are in the 51st percentile. I am not sure if that would even be good enough for a interview. I was interested in both Novas and South University.

Additional stats:
-Overall GPA: 3.47 (last 7 semesters with straight A's)
-Science and PreReq GPA: 3.43 (But "C" in calc and orgo)
- 50+ hours of shadowing in OR
- Currently a ER scribe and still volunteering at local hospital
-LOR from Cell bio professor, AA, and Director of volunteer service at the local hospital
- Undergrad career consisted of couple honor societies and vice president of my fraternity

Just wanting advice if I should retake the GRE or not before I send my application out. It would be much appreciated.

Re: Should I retake the GRE?

Posted by Lfrag008 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Lfrag008' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 18, 2017, 4:53 pm, in reply to "Should I retake the GRE?"

I'm just nervous about those 2 Cs from years ago and a Ok GRE score. I studied for about a month for it. I'm not a big fan of standardized test. But yea, Thanks for the feedback!

Re: Should I retake the GRE?

Posted by flyingscot32 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=flyingscot32' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2017, 11:20 am, in reply to "Re: Should I retake the GRE?"

If you're not satisfied with your results if you do indeed take it a second time, you should consider studying the MCAT critical thinking content and the verbal reasoning section. I took the MCAT in undergrad and prepped for it, and the GRE verbal section was a breeze for me afterwards.

Re: Should I retake the GRE?

Posted by flyingscot32 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=flyingscot32' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 18, 2017, 11:32 am, in reply to "Should I retake the GRE?"

I think you'll probably be fine. Did you prep for the GRE at all? If not, just do a quick 2 week course and take it again. You'l still be really early in the application window.

Re: Should I retake the GRE?

Posted by FutureCAA <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=FutureCAA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 18, 2017, 8:32 am, in reply to "Should I retake the GRE?"

This is just my opinion, but I think you should be fine. I don't think there is an extreme emphasis put on the GRE. Being you're over the 50th percentile and you have decent GPA I wouldn't spend the the time.

Good luck!

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