[Is it possible to make a application for master of economics or Ph.d?]

No - that's reason is not a good reason. They may feel like any time you don't like something you will not put forth the effort. I cannot say that there is a hard GPA "cutoff" at any school let alone at 50 different schools. But generally 3.0 is considered the bare minimum. I am not sure if you are considering a PhD program or Masters program and that makes a difference as well.

Firstly thanks a lot for your information TheFez. i have some further questions that need your help.........

so from MA and PHD which one has a lower requirement for GPA? if i could raise it to 3.00 then it will be much safer right? and i minor in economics and have a special transcipt about the core courses in that, which GPA is about 3.16....if i failed to raise my total gpa, is that have any helpful effect? and i'm an international student..is there any....something like "discrimination".... or different standard?

[A international student ask for help]

A international student with IELTS 6.5 GRE V148 Q166 AW3 and GPAabout 2.9-3.0 want to get in US Top 50 economics MA or PHD.....is there anyone have ideas that which aspects should i improve....since GPA has no possibility to change, is there any chance for me? or shall i retake GRE, IELTS or TOEFL or something else? application will begin in this fall....time is really limited...

[Is it possible to make a application for master of economics or Ph.d?]

range 30-40 i guess is safe and 20-30 mod.safe

your verbal is a bit down, and AWA doesn't help recover

nevertheless you need to show math courses at ugrad and grad level (expecially for Europeans) - real analysis, calculus 1,2,3, stats, some intro into econometrics can help, differential analysis

some research projects - at school or published papers in magazines

start earlier and finish by nov.2012

If i were you i wouldn't retake GRE. You hit 800 - that's it, they need this for econ PhD

my fight is ahead: Thursday, Aug 09 is my day of intrusion

alright thanks a lot and good luck~~~~

[Is it possible to make a application for master of economics or Ph.d?]

Retaking the GRE won't help much as your quant score is good enough and your verbal while low, would not otherwise keep you out - but improving it is not likely to move the needle much. Your GRE scores are not the problem -- your low GPA is. And that may be tough to explain away. A 2.9 is going to create some concern.

so is that mean i have no chance? i hear that many US schools will keep the students whoes gpa is below 3 out by the first process as something like computer filter .... is that ture? so what is the enough gpa? if my gpa is 3.0 is that enough? by the way ..i dont specialize in economics but in something like CS...but i dont like it thats why my gpa is low...isthat reason strong enough?

[Is it possible to make a application for master of economics or Ph.d?]

Want to get In TOP 50....Economics.....is it possible? I've got GRE scores V 148, Q 166, AW 3, with IELTS 6.5, GPA 2.9+,maybe around 3.0.....GPA is impossible to improve.....Do I need to retake GRE or IELSE or TOEFL or something else? Who can help me ....