Applying Math Graduate schools without good gre scores

Graduate School
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<p>I am a senior here in a top 30 American school. I just took the GRE general test today. This is the second time I took it. It did not go very well. I am not a good test taker although I know how to do math. (that's why I do not have decent test scores, not even in general gre math section) So I am concerned with whether I can get into the list of schools I am applying. Do I need to change the list to make my chance of getting in much higher. Here is my information. </p>

<p>OVERALL GPA: 3.7
MATH MAJOR GPA: 3.88 (done some retakes, my parents passed away during second year, that affect the grades)
Subject GRE: 680 (56%) Very disappointing
GRE General:
Q: 166 (85%)
V: 145 (English is not my first language, even I have been here for 7 years)
W: 3</p>

<p>3 teacher recommendations: all very strong
Courses taken: I took graduate level real, complex analysis, and graduate level algebra in sophomore year. General topology and advanced number theory in junior and senior year.
Researchs: Had done USRA (Canandians Summer research program, equivalent to US's REU) once. Worked with professor in my school for a year. We have one publication. </p>

<p>List of Schools applying:</p>

<p>Safety: </p>

<p>Binghamton
University of Rochester (I am from here)</p>

<p>Ideal:
Notre Dame
Maryland
Chapel Hill
UIUC
Stony Brook (The only school requires no subject test score)</p>

<p>Dream school:
John Hopkins
NYU
Cornell</p>

<p>Should I modify the list because I do not have the indicated probability of me getting in? Thanks, I am really struggled now about my grades.</p>

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<p>How did you do ?</p>

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<p>Have you taken the Math GRE?</p>

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<p>If you have strong letters of reference, then you have a good chance to get into the middle group of schools. You have to look for programs that don’t have so many applicants that they have to make a general cut according to GRE scores. You want them to look thoroughly at your application. Good luck!</p>