packbg480 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 So, I just took the GRE and received a 167Q/158V. I think the AW went very well but I won't know for a few weeks. I plan on applying to schools this fall and will be entering my senior year of undergrad and am hoping for a top 10. School: US Top 25 Liberal Arts Country of Origin: US GRE: 167Q/158V Econ grades: Micro (A) - Macro (A) - Metrics (A) - Advanced Metrics (A) - Health Economics (A) - Sports Econ (A-) - Principles of Econ (A-) - Gender Econ (B+) Math grades: Analysis (Taking in the fall) - Computational Linear Algebra (A) - Differential Equations (A) - Multivariable Calculus (A) - Linear Algebra (A) - Probability (A-) - Intro to Stat (A-) Overall GPA: 3.75 Research Experience: Federal Reserve Research Intern RA to World Bank economist (co-authored paper) Advanced Metrics Term Paper Metrics Term Paper (Won 3rd best term paper in state in contest sponsored by the Fed) Econometric Consultant to the offensive coordinator of a professional football team (play call/decision optimization analysis) I expect to have good LOR. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packbg480 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 So, I just took the GRE and received a 167Q/158V. I think the AW went very well but I won't know for a few weeks. I plan on applying to schools this fall and will be entering my senior year of undergrad and am hoping for a top 10. School: US Top 25 Liberal Arts Country of Origin: US GRE: 167Q/158V Econ grades: Micro (A) - Macro (A) - Metrics (A) - Advanced Metrics (A) - Health Economics (A) - Sports Econ (A-) - Principles of Econ (A-) - Gender Econ (B+) Math grades: Analysis (Taking in the fall) - Computational Linear Algebra (A) - Differential Equations (A) - Multivariable Calculus (A) - Linear Algebra (A) - Probability (A-) - Intro to Stat (A-) Overall GPA: 3.75 Research Experience: Federal Reserve Research Intern RA to World Bank economist (co-authored paper) Advanced Metrics Term Paper Metrics Term Paper (Won 3rd best term paper in state in contest sponsored by the Fed) Econometric Consultant to the offensive coordinator of a professional football team (play call/decision optimization analysis) I expect to have good LOR. Thoughts? Bumping this hoping to get some advice. Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pch Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't think it's really necessary for you to retake the GRE. 167Q is a decent enough score, perhaps on the low side for top 10 but nothing that should raise a red flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packbg480 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't think it's really necessary for you to retake the GRE. 167Q is a decent enough score, perhaps on the low side for top 10 but nothing that should raise a red flag. Thank you so much! I actually already signed up but I don't plan on doing any more prep than I've already done and sort of just taking it as a nothing to lose mentality. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can select which scores to send? Other than my GRE, do you think my profile is suitable of a top 10? Please be honest, I think I can handle it! Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spivakisgod Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't think getting higher than 167Q will help you much. Your profile is already very good. I wish you had more math coming into the application cycle, but no application is perfect. Whether you get into a top 10 or not will depend on the strength of your recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packbg480 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't think getting higher than 167Q will help you much. Your profile is already very good. I wish you had more math coming into the application cycle, but no application is perfect. Whether you get into a top 10 or not will depend on the strength of your recommendations. Awesome, thanks for the help. Will post a profile eval thread as well to get other people's thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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