I'm an international student and I want to persue PhD studies in one of the top 5 school in the US, I have great GPA 3.95, excellent lett. of rec., and I have one publication as primary author buuuuuuuuttt I have done terrible in my Physics GRE (620 %40)


My question is, do you think that there is any chance to be accepted in one of the the top 5 school this year, or I would wait until next year with a better GRE score. Also, if I finally apply and I am rejected, how this could affect my admission process next year in the same school that rejects me.
Thanks a lot for your answers!!!