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Kazanka · 2009 March 24th, 07:55 PM

PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: top liberal arts school
Undergrad GPA: 3.6
Type of Grad: Computational Mathematics in Russia (3 years ending with a master's-like degree)
Grad GPA: 4.4 out of 5
GRE: 790Q/ 800V
Math Courses: undergrad- Linear Algebra, Multivar; Russia- lots
Econ Courses: Intermediate Macro, Micro, seminars in IO, development, international
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: 2 econ profs and my supervisor from a U.N sustainable development education project
Research Experience: none
Teaching Experience: course material preparation
Research Interests: agricultural development, environmental economics
statement of purpose: talked a lot about experiences in Russia
Other:

RESULTS:
Acceptances: UC-Berkeley ARE ($)
Waitlists:
Rejections: UMD ARE
Pending:

What would you have done differently? Possibly applied to more schools. I was totally focused on UMD and just threw in Berkeley on everyone's advice even though I thought it would be a reach and it seemed too far away, but now I'm really excited to be going there.

2009 March 24th, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kazanka I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: top liberal arts school Undergrad GPA: 3.6 Type of Grad: Computational Mathematics in Russia (3 years ending with a master's-like degree) Grad GPA: 4.4 out of 5 GRE: 790Q/ 800V Math Courses: undergrad- Linear Algebra, Multivar; Russia- lots Econ Courses: Intermediate Macro, Micro, seminars in IO, development, international Other Courses: Letters of Recommendation: 2 econ profs and my supervisor from a U.N sustainable development education project Research Experience: none Teaching Experience: course material preparation Research Interests: agricultural development, environmental economics statement of purpose: talked a lot about experiences in Russia Other: RESULTS: Acceptances: UC-Berkeley ARE ($) Waitlists: Rejections: UMD ARE Pending: What would you have done differently? Possibly applied to more schools. I was totally focused on UMD and just threw in Berkeley on everyone's advice even though I thought it would be a reach and it seemed too far away, but now I'm really excited to be going there.