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xxandyxx07 · 12-29-2006, 09:39 AM

Hello all,
I am currently an economics major and math minor at NYU. I'm a junior currently. Here are my "numbers" at the moment

GPA: 3.9 ish
GRE: 750Q, 550V

Math courses taken: Calc I and II, Probability and Statistics
Math courses I am planning on taking: Linear Algebra, Chaos Theory and Non-linear Dynamics, Introduction to Stochastic Processes

I would like to eventually for a phd in business economics or finance. I am enrolled in a BA/MA programme which allows you to being taking M.A. economics courses during your last year of college and stay for an additional year to earn to earn the masters. (I think I will do this to remedy any weaknesses I have because I decided to go for the econ/finance phd relatively late and have not taken much math as you can see). Would doing this MA in economics here be a good idea given my particular situation? Which math courses besides the ones I am planning on taking would you recommend?

I am also planning on writing a senior honors thesis next year in financial economics. I am thinking something in asset pricing. Would this be useful for a business phd? Also, should I plan on retaking the GRE to improve the quantitative portion? People are telling me I should get 780+ to be a competitive applicant. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

12-29-2006, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
xxandyxx07 Eager! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 70	Advice for phd admissions, help Hello all, I am currently an economics major and math minor at NYU. I'm a junior currently. Here are my "numbers" at the moment GPA: 3.9 ish GRE: 750Q, 550V Math courses taken: Calc I and II, Probability and Statistics Math courses I am planning on taking: Linear Algebra, Chaos Theory and Non-linear Dynamics, Introduction to Stochastic Processes I would like to eventually for a phd in business economics or finance. I am enrolled in a BA/MA programme which allows you to being taking M.A. economics courses during your last year of college and stay for an additional year to earn to earn the masters. (I think I will do this to remedy any weaknesses I have because I decided to go for the econ/finance phd relatively late and have not taken much math as you can see). Would doing this MA in economics here be a good idea given my particular situation? Which math courses besides the ones I am planning on taking would you recommend? I am also planning on writing a senior honors thesis next year in financial economics. I am thinking something in asset pricing. Would this be useful for a business phd? Also, should I plan on retaking the GRE to improve the quantitative portion? People are telling me I should get 780+ to be a competitive applicant. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!