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Originally Posted by Paul ML
I failed in my last GRE (720 Q) and I’m afraid of failing again next month.
Do you a good economics PhD that doesn’t require it ? I know that in US you must submit it, but I am thinking in Europe as my second option.
Thanks.
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I don't know anything about non-US PhD programs. However, what rank would you be willing to go in the US? Some lower ranked programs take people with similar GRE scores. Also, what does the rest of your profile look like?
Honestly though, you should just retake it. I was so worried when I first started preparing for the GRE because I was terrible (getting around 500 on practice tests). It's amazing where 3 - 4 weeks of hard studying will get you (I wound up with a 780). The test is very learnable (as long as you're somewhat comfortable with math). You just have to learn all the little tricks and how to correctly manage your time. You really don't have to improve your score that much, as a 760 is way better than a 720 and will really open up a lot of doors (not to mention the doors that will be open with a 800). As has been said many times on this forum, it seems that the QGRE gets your foot in the door, so that adcoms will take the rest of your profile seriously. A low QGRE score makes it difficult to get past the first round of cuts.