<p>my math and writing scores are good, but my CR just missed 700. should i retake (this would be my 3rd time if i retook)</p>
<p>A 690 and a 700 are pretty close so if you think it’s worth $50, go for it</p>
<p>There’s no guarantee that you’ll get a 700 if you retake but IMO a score that begins with a “7” always looks better than a score that begins with a “6.” Depends where you’re applying, though. At the most selective schools a score in the low 700s may not be competitive. At many other schools, a 690 is a very strong score, especially combined with scores well up into the 700s in M and W.</p>