<p>Dear Grads and Parents:</p>
<p>Does GRE report best scores in each section if one takes it multiple times, like SAT ?</p>
<p>Also, in general is it taboo to take it too many times ? How many times is too many? </p>
<p>I can only relate to SAT where, two times is generally acceptable,a third test will be pushing it, and taking a 4th time is not recommended ( looks desperate ). How is it for GREs ?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance for your answers !</p>
<p>The GRE reports all scores, so programs will see all the section scores from all the tests. I would say that similar to the SAT, a third time is pushing it. Several people take it twice, many take it only once.</p>
<p>I probably wouldn't suggest taking the test more than twice. It's awfully expensive, anyway.</p>
<p>I think most people only take it once, possibly a second time.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers!</p>
<p>Everything is really going to depend on the school/department, as far as what scores they look at, taboos, etc. Some may only look at your best (I have seen this stated at least for a certain section). All scores prior to when you request a report are sent to schools. You may of course stagger your requests, for instance, reporting initially then waiting and taking a second time to perhaps increase your score.</p>
<p>so out of curiosity, when do people generally stop taking the GRE? Any acceptable cutoffs? I've heard 550V is good enough for natural sciences (and of course, a near-perfect quant score).</p>