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so no one knows?

Can you retake them? I have bought the 6 tests for 30$. Does anyone know?

Based on your field of interest I would say that you have the potential to score much higher than 155 on the quant. So if I were you I would retake it, but then again I dont know what the requirements for the schools are. As long as your score is above the mean (or median whichever they have listed on their websites) for the schools you are applying you should be fine, but a nice GRE score could never hurt.

I think you should be good with that GRE score. As far as I know most PhD programs in Europe are quite happy with 160 quant (verbal and writing does not matter at all or at least this is what I have been told).

My advice is to retake it. You only need to improve your quant score though - you would need at least 164 for LSE.

I dont think leaving the suffix out would be any trouble. If you want to make sure - call them. They have a free phone number on their website (it says free for US only, but it works with skype)

How do you propose to get a rough estimate of your practice tests then? Saying roughly 160 is much more informative than saying between 130 and 170 which you propose.Also, it was my understanding the OP did the paper based version available on the ETS site, which is designed to give you a rough estimate of your score based on correct vs. incorrect answers - the ETS book actually has a rough estimate based on the above formula.

For a rough estimate of your score calculate 170- 4*(Number of wrong answers)/5. Test prep materials can be found for free on the websites of kaplan, princeton, and manhattan. They also sell materials, should you need any

Hey, I am an international applicant too and, yes the lack of information is horrible. Also, I know the verbal and writing parts of the GRE are horrible! From what I have been able to gather about phd admissions (in econ, but I think most of it is transferable) if you are applying for a top program they couldnt care less if you are international or not - everyone is in the same pot. For not-so-good programs they might not judge you as harshly if all other aspects of your application are great. And I mean great - much better than the average for the school. So, my advice is - you still have time try taking it one more time. You might not be able to boost your writing score that much, but if you cram a lot of words then you will be able to get a nice verbal score.

My advice is believe whatever Powerprep tells you. Actually I was thinking of buying the 5 online tests, but now I am a bit discouraged. Would you recommend them as a good exercise? (besides the obvious raw score conversion problem)

That is extremely weird for sure. If it were me, I would mail them and ask for an explanation. They could well be rigging scores so that people would feel that there is some kind of progress throughout the course (which I think they want you to take with the practice tests).

I am applying for Econ PhD and am not very familiar with your major's requirements and how competitive the admission process is, but if the rest of your application is stellar as you claim I see no reason why schools wouldnt consider you. Of course I am not talking about top schools but I am sure you can find a nice one that would be happy to have you. The GRE is just one part of the application and I dont think a lot of people have perfect profiles - GRE, GPA, TA experience, published articles, etc. Also, PhD is all about research and think which is a better predictor of research - GRE scores or the fact that you have 2 published articles and great LoRs? So my advice is do not give up and apply to schools even if you do not get a better score on your retake. Which leads me to the second part of my advice - retake it! Do not be discouraged by bad results, let them motivate you. Find your weaknesses and focus on them in the time you have left to study. Even if you do not have a lot of time to study - TAKE THE TEST AGAIN. You can send the schools only your highest scores so worst case scenario you are left with your scores and endured a minor cost as a test fee, best case scenario - you increase your score to V160, Q160 (or maybe even more!) So, take the test and see how it goes. Even if you dont get better scores - apply!

Contact the school(s) and ask them. They will tell you what is best. I am an international student my self and I am facing some questions as well. I have been emailing them over and over again. It is their job to help applicants and provide information. Also, I do not think it will be much of a problem if the tests are in several days later. This happens a lot even more often to internationals. But just to be sure call them or email them

No, if they say they can wait for the supplementary materials and GRE scores, then you will be fine.

My post might come too late but I am applying for a PhD in Econ too and I am also an international candidate, so here is what I know about the process. 1. Most schools have a GPA cut off. If they do they state it on their website. Some have cut off of 3.00, some have a cut off of 3.00 during the last 2 years, etc. As long as you meet the cut off they are going to review your application. 2. Those cut offs are for US graduates ONLY. If you graduated in Asia or Europe, those cut offs do not apply. 3. They will measure your potential with the pool of applicants they have had from your country, and/or university. If they have been accepting people from your uni with your GPA and they were successful at the program, then you have a pretty nice shot. Having said that, look at a MSc program. It will give you the chance to show the adcoms you like economics, and that you can have a good GPA. If you obtain a master with nice GPA, then your low undergrad GPA wont matter. Hope this helps.

Hah, thanks I was a bit worried there

Hey guys, long story short I have to drop a 1 credit private piano lessons class because of unexpected fees the college wants to charge me. My major has nothing to do with music ( I am math/econ major) and it is only a 1 credit class, but I am worried if it will look bad on my transcripts. I have talked with my advisor and he said that on the transcripts it will appear as W/P - Withdrawal/Pass. So, do you think it will be considered as a big minus from econ grad schools?

Well, I plan on studying economics (growth and labor). I think I got my "math problem" solved. I have just won a scholarship to spend a year in a US College, so I am going to take the math and then I will take some more back here in my home country as a second BS. Hope everything works out the way I won it.

Thanks that's what I thought.

Hi guys, My situation is the following : I am a student in the N.1 Bulgarian economic university (Bulgaria is in Europe and the EU) and I am planning on getting into a graduate program in the US. I have a problem tough. I have only taken two semesters of mathematics called mathematics part 1 and math. part 2. They basically cover multivariate calculus, theory of probability, matrix algebra, differential algebra, analytical geometry, mathematical programing. I know that I normally need to take all those classes in different courses, so that I would get more solid understanding of the material, but here university courses are not chosen by the students. I can not take more classes in mathematics - first because my university does not offer any more and second because I am not allowed to choose my classes. The university chooses them for me and the state has to approve it. I have thought of taking those courses in a different university but it turned out to be illegal to be in two programs in two different universities at the same time. So I am stuck with only one year of mathematics. My question is the following - Do I have a shot at all? And second : In school I have been in a special math class (i had 3 times the normal amount of math classes per week) and I have taken courses in competitive math during weekends for about 4 years. I wonder if that counts at all. Looking forward for your answers.