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TheBrothersKaramazov · 2009 May 22nd, 08:07 PM

hmm... Are you thinking of doing the entire sequence of AMS (205, 206, 207) this year?

Hmmm... 205 doesn't take up more than 10 hours of extra reading and problem sets. Don't focus too much on the 205 grade (just pass... or don't even... it doesn't matter). Just make sure to ace your first year classes so that you (a) can ace the prelims and (b) for funding purposes. Your funding is only dependent on your required econ coursework, prelims, and to a lesser extent, TA evaluations. I found that I spent too much time on the AMS coursework.

But, if your intention is to take plenty of AMS courses, you better start soon. I think that 2nd year is much heavier in terms of coursework than 1st year. You can take either 205A or 205 B, though I think 205 B is the pre-req for later AMS courses. 205 B is supposedly more inference.
Econometrics: I'm surprised to see it at 8 am. That is usually Phil's preferred time slot. Oh well. Ai-Ru is great though!

Macro: Only macro professors available to teach are Ken, Aspen, and Carl. Carl always teaches 2nd quarter - RBC/NK. Ken usually teaches 1st quarter, but I hear that he isn't next year. (Plus the time of your macro class is inconsistent with his usual schedule). That leaves Aspen in the first quarter.

Looks like the department is giving the incoming phd students TWO offices. Very nice...

2009 May 22nd, 08:07 PM	#172 (permalink)
TheBrothersKaramazov Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416	hmm... Are you thinking of doing the entire sequence of AMS (205, 206, 207) this year? Hmmm... 205 doesn't take up more than 10 hours of extra reading and problem sets. Don't focus too much on the 205 grade (just pass... or don't even... it doesn't matter). Just make sure to ace your first year classes so that you (a) can ace the prelims and (b) for funding purposes. Your funding is only dependent on your required econ coursework, prelims, and to a lesser extent, TA evaluations. I found that I spent too much time on the AMS coursework. But, if your intention is to take plenty of AMS courses, you better start soon. I think that 2nd year is much heavier in terms of coursework than 1st year. You can take either 205A or 205 B, though I think 205 B is the pre-req for later AMS courses. 205 B is supposedly more inference. Econometrics: I'm surprised to see it at 8 am. That is usually Phil's preferred time slot. Oh well. Ai-Ru is great though! Macro: Only macro professors available to teach are Ken, Aspen, and Carl. Carl always teaches 2nd quarter - RBC/NK. Ken usually teaches 1st quarter, but I hear that he isn't next year. (Plus the time of your macro class is inconsistent with his usual schedule). That leaves Aspen in the first quarter. Looks like the department is giving the incoming phd students TWO offices. Very nice...