hi guys. this is one of my first posts
i know my profile isn't nearly as strong as many of you regular posters (esp. in the math area), but here it is. please offer feedback and comments.
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 7 economics department in the U.S (ranking fluctuates between 3 to 7, depending on source); university ranked top 20 overall (according to us news rank)
Undergrad GPA: 3.6 overall; 3.8 econ
Type of Grad: n/a
Grad GPA: n/a
GRE: 740Q, 570V, 5.5 AW
Math Courses: pitiful-- calculus, diff eq, probability, statistical inference, mathematical stats, (all A's, except calc II)
Econ Courses: economic principles (A-), intermediate micro (A), intermediate macro (A), econometrics (A+), law and economics (A), behavioral economics (A-), advanced micro theory (A), game theory (A)
Other Courses: finance (A-), independent research, honors senior thesis seminar
Letters of Recommendation: all well-known, highly published economists.
LOR 1 is from a very well respected tenured econ and law professor (econ phd from Harvard, as well as various honorary law degrees- apparently John Rawls was on his dissertation committee);
LOR 2 is from a young albeit ridiculously brilliant tenured professor (phd from MIT);
LOR 3 is an associate professor who taught me advanced micro theory and game theory (phd from NYU)
Research Experience: independent research in law and economics (wrote various papers, but none published); research and lab experience for an econ grad student; currently writing a honors thesis
Teaching Experience: private tutoring
Research Interests: law and econ, behavioral economics, contract/mechanism design, game theory
SOP: will be stellar
Other: female, 21 years old
Applying to: mostly interested in law and economics programs (hence my lack of math might not be too much of a problem)- most schools that i'm looking at right now are ranked 30 and beyond
Goal: probably not academia since i'm very much aware that i won't be able to get into top 30
Concerns. lack of hardcore math; mediocre gres. hopefully the fact that my undergrad institution is rather prestigious (and consequently, my
LOR are from well-known, respected economists) will make up for that....
please comment guys!!