I plan to apply for Georgetown, but today I was frustrated to find that my Toefl score in speaking section, which is 23, is below their minimun requirement of 25. I got overall score of 112. I have put a lot of effort in making improvement of my speaking skills, but it certainly didn`t work. Since I have just an average GPA, I want to make good impression in other factors-such as toefl score, graduate school GPA, work experience, etc.
I would like to ask your opinion of taking toefl test again. I really hate to take it again, but if you suggest me to do so, I will do it again. I will look forward your suggestions! Thank you.

do it again? Oh Brother! What is their TOEFL score requirement? if it is 100 or 110 as most schools are I really would not bother myself if I were you. You can write to them and ask them though , eventualy, they will set up an inteview with you and they can evaluate your speaking skills. I have head that most of the schools are flexible with the TOEFL score as long as you provide them a good personal statement , writing sample and resume. well that was my opinion. Just to inform u of my personal experience, I scored TOFLE pretty good but that does not mean that I am very good at speaking and writing when it comes to the real experience of doing LLM!

Thank you!
I am tired of spending my weekend in the testroom.
Upon your suggestion, I will not take TOEFL test any more.

Gosh! You've got 112 ? It is iBT isn't it? That's a very good score and far over the standard. Even Harvard only require for 100 and 105 for Columbia. I give my compliment to you! How could you do that? Did you have to take a toefl course or something? How long did you study for your toefl?Could you please give me some advice?

I don't think you have to take it again, but if this score (23/25) really bother you and you just want to make sure that you've got everything perfectly, you should then take it again.

Goodluck!!

Thank you for your compliment. I`ve spent my almost an year improving my general English ability by reading books written in English and listening tapes while driving. Thankfully, when I start to take TOEFL test, I don`t have to study reading and listening section. For writing section, I read model essays and tried to memorize some expressions. That is probably why I could get 89 out of 90 in those three sections. But I cannot get above 24 when it comes to speaking section. I hope you do well on your test. Good luck!