GRE protocol for an International Student (x-Post from sociology)

[carlu438]

Hi, I'm an international student and just got my GRE scores back today. Verbal- 162, Analytical writing- 5.0 and quantitative- 145. My quantitative score has been pretty crushing for me as I tested higher in practice tests, however, I have not taken math in 8 years and due to the conditions of a scholarship I've applied for, I was only left with three weeks notice to study/learn maths from scratch for the GRE.

 

I'm applying to masters programmes for Fall 2014, the head of department and my preferred supervisor from my top chocie department have been in contact with me personally (previous to me receiving my GRE results) saying they would be thrilled to have me which has now put me in an awkward position.

 

Is it a good idea to contact my potential supervisor ASAP and try to explain the bad score? Would that be against protocol or looked down on if I were to attempt to explain it? I've taken several mixed methods and demographics papers at university and received decent marks. As I'm working fulltime at the moment and where I come from we only have limited amounts of GRE tests a year and the last one for the year has already been so I can't retake. if anyone has any advice please help! I'm so crushed at this point I don't know what to do.