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jeeves0923 · 2008 June 8th, 04:53 PM

I think it's about time that this thread could be useful. I've seen a lot of new names on here recently of people that have mentioned that they would be applying Fall 2009. So, let's post profiles and see how we can help each other out over the next several months!

So here's mine. Other's following suit is appreciated!

PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.S. Math, B.A. Econ from large public university in Southeast US
Undergrad GPA: 3.9/4, Summa Cum Laude, In Honors
Type of Grad: M.S. Math
Grad GPA: 3.8/4
GRE: 800Q, 610V, 4.5AWA
Math Courses: All required courses for math degree + Real Analysis I and II, Math for Economists, Abstract Algebra (graduate), Measure Theory (graduate), Matrix Theory (graduate), Stochastic Processes (graduate, fall), Probability Theory(graduate, fall)- All A's but a B in Measure Theory
Econ Courses (PhD-level): Micro (A-), Macro(fall), Metrics(fall), Labor (A)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): IO, Public, Econ of China, Environmental and Natural Resource Econ, Game Theory, Micro and Macro Theory- All A's
Other Courses: History minor, about half of an engineering degree
Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ professors (1 Chicago PhD, 1 UMN PhD, 1 Stanford PhD), 1 math prof (Princeton PhD, NSF winner), all should be solid
Research Experience: RA for Econ prof, Theoretical math thesis, master's thesis to be submitted, econ paper submitted and under revision
Teaching Experience: GTA for University Writing Center, Vector Geometry, Intermediate Micro, and an Honors Colloquium on Game Theory
Research Interests: Public Finance, Education, Law & Econ, Labor, Theory
statement of purpose: In the Process of Rewriting last year's
Concerns: I got a B in a PhD math course, though it is a tough program with amazing students all seeking PhDs in math. My undergrad is good, but not elite. Low GRE AWA.
Other: NSF Honorable mention last year, rejected by MIT, Harvard and Princeton.
Applying to: MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Northwestern, Chicago, UPenn, Stanford, Berkeley, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, NYU, Columbia, insert your suggestion

2008 June 8th, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeeves0923 Dying a Little Inside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 1,605	Roll Call Fall 2009 I think it's about time that this thread could be useful. I've seen a lot of new names on here recently of people that have mentioned that they would be applying Fall 2009. So, let's post profiles and see how we can help each other out over the next several months! So here's mine. Other's following suit is appreciated! PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.S. Math, B.A. Econ from large public university in Southeast US Undergrad GPA: 3.9/4, Summa Cum Laude, In Honors Type of Grad: M.S. Math Grad GPA: 3.8/4 GRE: 800Q, 610V, 4.5AWA Math Courses: All required courses for math degree + Real Analysis I and II, Math for Economists, Abstract Algebra (graduate), Measure Theory (graduate), Matrix Theory (graduate), Stochastic Processes (graduate, fall), Probability Theory(graduate, fall)- All A's but a B in Measure Theory Econ Courses (PhD-level): Micro (A-), Macro(fall), Metrics(fall), Labor (A) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): IO, Public, Econ of China, Environmental and Natural Resource Econ, Game Theory, Micro and Macro Theory- All A's Other Courses: History minor, about half of an engineering degree Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ professors (1 Chicago PhD, 1 UMN PhD, 1 Stanford PhD), 1 math prof (Princeton PhD, NSF winner), all should be solid Research Experience: RA for Econ prof, Theoretical math thesis, master's thesis to be submitted, econ paper submitted and under revision Teaching Experience: GTA for University Writing Center, Vector Geometry, Intermediate Micro, and an Honors Colloquium on Game Theory Research Interests: Public Finance, Education, Law & Econ, Labor, Theory statement of purpose: In the Process of Rewriting last year's Concerns: I got a B in a PhD math course, though it is a tough program with amazing students all seeking PhDs in math. My undergrad is good, but not elite. Low GRE AWA. Other: NSF Honorable mention last year, rejected by MIT, Harvard and Princeton. Applying to: MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Northwestern, Chicago, UPenn, Stanford, Berkeley, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, NYU, Columbia, insert your suggestion