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plumumba · 2009 February 5th, 11:17 PM

long-time lurker, first time poster. here goes
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Bachelors, Honours Economics from top-ranked Canadian university
Undergrad GPA: 3.7+/4.0, First Class Honours
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 800Q, 620V, 6.0AWA
Math Courses: Calc 1 + 2 (exemption given), Calc 3, Intro. Linear Algebra, Linear Algebra, ODEs, Nonlinear Dynamics, Full year Stats (Hons), Full Year Econometrics (Hons)
Econ Courses (Grad-level): Economic History, Complex Systems
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Full year Intermediate Micro (Hons), Full Year Macro (Hons), Full Year Advanced Theory (Hons), Full Year History of Thought (Hons), Full Year Economic Development
Other Courses: Combination of business and politics
Letters of Recommendation: 3 Econ Profs (one from LSE)
Research Experience: None
Teaching Experience: None
Research Interests: Development, Labour, Complex Systems
statement of purpose: 1.5 pages about my academic background, motivation, potential research interests
Concerns: a couple weakish math grades, hopefully offset by top marks in very difficult Metrics taught by two distinguished profs
Applying to: LSE, Duke, UPF, NYU, UofT, UBC (all Masters), Oxford (Econ for Dev.), Harvard MPA/ID
Accepted: UPF
Rejected: None

here's hoping I get an LSE admit...anybody with a prediction on my chances?

2009 February 5th, 11:17 PM	#93 (permalink)
plumumba I JUST got here. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	long-time lurker, first time poster. here goes PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Bachelors, Honours Economics from top-ranked Canadian university Undergrad GPA: 3.7+/4.0, First Class Honours Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 800Q, 620V, 6.0AWA Math Courses: Calc 1 + 2 (exemption given), Calc 3, Intro. Linear Algebra, Linear Algebra, ODEs, Nonlinear Dynamics, Full year Stats (Hons), Full Year Econometrics (Hons) Econ Courses (Grad-level): Economic History, Complex Systems Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Full year Intermediate Micro (Hons), Full Year Macro (Hons), Full Year Advanced Theory (Hons), Full Year History of Thought (Hons), Full Year Economic Development Other Courses: Combination of business and politics Letters of Recommendation: 3 Econ Profs (one from LSE) Research Experience: None Teaching Experience: None Research Interests: Development, Labour, Complex Systems statement of purpose: 1.5 pages about my academic background, motivation, potential research interests Concerns: a couple weakish math grades, hopefully offset by top marks in very difficult Metrics taught by two distinguished profs Applying to: LSE, Duke, UPF, NYU, UofT, UBC (all Masters), Oxford (Econ for Dev.), Harvard MPA/ID Accepted: UPF Rejected: None here's hoping I get an LSE admit...anybody with a prediction on my chances?