SNYP40A1
GRE is the least important credential. They just watch out whether the applicant has crossed certain threashold or not (some thing like 780 500). So is toefl. Whereas GPA , reseacrh experience , LOR s play the key role. People outside USA(e.g. in bangladesh) fall behind in LOR and research experience as no well renowned prof down here and ZERO opportunity to get some research experience. So only weapon is GPA. When someone ended up with a poor GPA in undergrad, he fall behind the race. Everynight I regret for first two year of my undergrad. I got doubt abt the persuation power of SOP. SOP really should be crap.