stornetn

I just took the GRE for the first time yesterday and am trying to use my scores (no analytical writing section yet) to decide to which programs I should be applying. General stats and info: Major: Economics, Spanish Minor: Math (will not complete coursework in real analysis until next semester, am finishing coursework in multivariable calculus) GPA: 3.99/4.00 GRE: 167 V 168 Q Research experience: Pretty limited. I haven't spent any time doing research for any of my professors (I know, big mistake). I am spending time doing some independent research as well as doing some applied statistical analysis/research for a local school district. I have done a decent amount of stata programming, but I do not have great command of python or sas. I do have two years of TA experience, working with professors in teaching statistics and a couple of econometrics courses--I admit that I'm not sure what kind of weight this has, if any, in the admissions process. Recommendations: Two of them should be excellent. The third will probably be pretty good. One will come from the head of the department, another from a very well-known and well-respected econometrics professor. The other will certainly be positive, but even though the professor's track record is good, he's not exactly well-known. I want to be applying to top ten programs (ideally those with strong education and IO departments), but I feel like the lack of a double math major and the lack of research experience would probably keep me out. Should I bother spending my time working towards those programs, or are they basically out of reach?