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kkaman · 2009 July 1st, 11:11 AM

Hi everyone, I'm posting this second time as many viewed last time but no
body suggested anything. Hope someone will find time to evaluate and
suggest this time.

Age: I'll be 34 if I get in next year.(though it is illegal to discriminate but I
do believe adcoms have implicit age bias).

Education: M.A. Economics and Finance from a not so well known UK
university, distinction overall and in thesis;
M.A. Economics from an Indian university, First class
B.A. Hons. Economics from an Indian university, First class

Maths courses: I did advanced calculus and algebra in M.A. Economics but
the module was quantitative methods and it does not show
courses taken,though, i did quite well.
I'm planning to take online mathematics courses from
Stanford University EPGY Mathematics Department;
I don't know whether they will be helpful for admissions.
I have done phd level econometrics courses

GRE: Q770 V580 AW4 (second attempt)
Q720 V590 AW4 (first attempt), gave them just within a
gap of 15 days

Work Profile: 1 yr RA experience; 5 months TA experience;probably will gain
some more RA experience by the time I apply
5 yrs managerial experience in sales and marketing(Irrelevant,I
think)

Recommendation letters: All from econ profs, two strong(one of them is
well known); third enthusiastic

Applications this yr: Tilburg, Tinbergen(both MPhil), Stockholm University,
SSE, Bonn, Mannheim, Copenhagen; all rejections

Interests: I'm interested to pursue career as an academic researcher as I
have realized over the last couple of years that I love econ
research and it would be even more interesting and challenging
as an independent researcher in academia.Growth, Development
Economics,Monetary Economics.

Big Q: I worry whether I can get into some decent graduate
program,given the age and background. I also seek some
funding,may be partial, as I can't afford to do it myself.
I would appreciate if you guys can suggest the best optiions for
me. I was thinking of UoT and UoWestern Ontario M.A. Doctoral
Stream. I don't know whether that would be feasible.

I want to get myself organized for the next round, if you guys think I have a decent chance of getting in somewhere?

2009 July 1st, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
kkaman Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 164	34?? Please suggest?? Hi everyone, I'm posting this second time as many viewed last time but no body suggested anything. Hope someone will find time to evaluate and suggest this time. Age: I'll be 34 if I get in next year.(though it is illegal to discriminate but I do believe adcoms have implicit age bias). Education: M.A. Economics and Finance from a not so well known UK university, distinction overall and in thesis; M.A. Economics from an Indian university, First class B.A. Hons. Economics from an Indian university, First class Maths courses: I did advanced calculus and algebra in M.A. Economics but the module was quantitative methods and it does not show courses taken,though, i did quite well. I'm planning to take online mathematics courses from Stanford University EPGY Mathematics Department; I don't know whether they will be helpful for admissions. I have done phd level econometrics courses GRE: Q770 V580 AW4 (second attempt) Q720 V590 AW4 (first attempt), gave them just within a gap of 15 days Work Profile: 1 yr RA experience; 5 months TA experience;probably will gain some more RA experience by the time I apply 5 yrs managerial experience in sales and marketing(Irrelevant,I think) Recommendation letters: All from econ profs, two strong(one of them is well known); third enthusiastic Applications this yr: Tilburg, Tinbergen(both MPhil), Stockholm University, SSE, Bonn, Mannheim, Copenhagen; all rejections Interests: I'm interested to pursue career as an academic researcher as I have realized over the last couple of years that I love econ research and it would be even more interesting and challenging as an independent researcher in academia.Growth, Development Economics,Monetary Economics. Big Q: I worry whether I can get into some decent graduate program,given the age and background. I also seek some funding,may be partial, as I can't afford to do it myself. I would appreciate if you guys can suggest the best optiions for me. I was thinking of UoT and UoWestern Ontario M.A. Doctoral Stream. I don't know whether that would be feasible. I want to get myself organized for the next round, if you guys think I have a decent chance of getting in somewhere?