<p>which test do you take for econ grad programs? is it the GRE?</p>
<p>what is a good score to get?</p>
<p>thanks for any info!</p>
<p>You take the GRE, and the score depends on where you want to go. A 700 V and 650 Q might be good enough for School X, but it may not be good enough for School Y.</p>
<p>GRE for MA programs, GMAT for MBA programs. Some schools might take the GMAT for MA or joint degree programs too, but you'd have to look around.</p>
<p>The school's websites will probably give you a general range of the previous year's 1st year students. You can also find that info in college directory-type books. I think you just have to fall into the range for it to be okay. If you are below that particular school's range of scores...you generally have to really impress in other areas to have a chance, but I'd kinda be thinking "rejection" from the start, with anything resembling positive news being a bonus.</p>
<p>Happened to me with law school. I kicked ass in just about everything I had ever done, but scored poorly on the LSAT. I applied to one, 4th teir Law School and was rejected. I don't really even think they read my application, to be honest. I got my decision less than 3 weeks after applying, and I applied well before the deadline (I'd even argue I was probably one of the first 100 apps they received for that term). That told me one thing: Test Scores are probably 75% - 80% of the application process, even though all schools claim to "review the entire application and don't have a 'minimum' score". I'll never believe that line again.</p>
<p>I was an economics major as an undergrad. I got into my Alma Mater's MA Econ program, but decided to take some time off instead of going back to school. I'm in a MPPA program starting this Fall now. Not sure if I plan on reapplying to law school in the future. </p>
<p>Bottom line to this sob story of mine is this: Take the test seriously and prepare as if you had to get a perfect score to get in anywhere.</p>