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Type of Undergrad: B.S. Industrial Engineering from top 5 Engineering, top 25 overall research university
Undergrad GPA: 3.2/4
Type of Grad: M.S. Econ through first year (large US state university, non-PhD granting), additional undergrad Econ, undergrad math and grad math there as well
Grad/PostBac GPA: 4.0/4
GRE: 800Q, 630V, 5.0AWA
Math Courses: Calc II (A), Calc III (B), Linear Algebra (B), Differential Equations (A), Adv Calc I (A), Grad Analysis (Fall), Grad Topology (Fall)
Econ Courses (grad): Micro (A), Econometrics (A), Forecasting (A), Macro (Fall)
Econ Courses (undergrad): Int Micro (A), Int Macro (A), Econometrics (A)
Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ professors or 2 econ, 1 math
Research Experience: Almost none, just a Directed Study on Growth
Teaching Experience: None
Research Interests: Growth and Development
Concerns: 5 years between first undergrad and grad/postbac. Mediocre undergrad GPA. Lack of research experience.
Applying to: Duke, Maryland, Johns Hopkins, UVA, UNC, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, NC St, Clemson, South Carolina, maybe a couple others
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