Hello Everyone,
I am looking to enter a PhD program Fall 2010. I have mainly been looking at Economics PhD programs, but in my browsing I can't help but be entertained by the idea of doing a PhD in other quantitative fields such as Organization, Strategy, etc. I will admit that I am not all that familiar with what kind of programs are offered out there, but that is where I am looking for some insight of where my profile might match up well with.
I have my info listed below. I am currently an UG, starting my senior year this fall towards my B.S. in Mathematical Economics. The program is split fairly even into 1/3 Econ, 1/3 Math, and 1/3 Stat. I also have a handful of other Economics electives...some at the graduate level. A course with a grade labeled "Pending" means its a course I will be taking this Fall '09 or Spring '10.
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Age: 22
Type of Undergrad: B.S. Mathematical Economics, Larger Midwest State School
Undergrad GPA: 3.55
Type of Grad: Master's level courses: Managerial Economics (A), Advanced Topics in Economic Modeling (A), Macroeconomic Theory (Pending), Advanced Economic and Business Forecasting (Pending)
Grad GPA: 4.0
GRE: 790Q, 350V, 3.5AWA - (Retaking July 13th to raise verbal scores)
MATH Courses: Calculus I (B), Calculus II (A), Calculus III (Pending), Linear Algebra (A), Differential Equations (Pending), Operations Research Models (Pending)
STAT Courses: Regression and Variance I and II (A and A), SAS Programming (B), Applied Probability and Simulation (A), Basic Elements of Statistical Theory (Pending), Basic Elements of Probability Theory (Pending)
ECON Courses: Principles Micro/Macro, Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (B+), Managerial Economics (A), Economics of Crime (A), Public Finance (B+), Economic and Business Forecasting (B), History of Economic Thought (A), Senior Research Seminar (A), Honors Thesis (A), Intro to Econometrics (A), Intro to Mathematical Economics (A)
Letters of Recommendation:
3 Economics Professors
(1 is my thesis advisor, 1 works for the national Council for Econ Education, 1 is department chair)
I have very personal relationships with all 3 of my
letter of reference writers. I am confident I will be getting 3 great
letter of reference's.
Research Experience:
1. Senior research seminar and honors thesis tackled issues in undergraduate economics education. I was runner-up in the Grad/Undergrad research colloquium at my school this past year as an undergraduate Junior. I will also be presenting my thesis and serving as a discussant at the 2010 ASSA conference, in an NAEE (Nat'l Assoc of Econ Educators) session, as an undergraduate senior.
2. Currently working on a contracted research project for the national Council on Economic Education.
Teaching Experience: Leading a weekly recitation session for an Intermediate Microeconomics course this Fall.
Research Interests: Industrial Organization, Economics of Information and Strategy, Economics of Education
Other: Probably doesn't matter much, but I have/am serving as the President of the student Economics Association at my school, a group of ~40 students. Also, Ill be graduating with Honors, and have gotten 2 scholarships in the department at my school.
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So, if you folks could give me some insight on what kind of PhD program I would be a good candidate for (besides Economics), please speak your mind. I'm anxious to hear your opinions.
Best,
SlowLearner38