Try to put on my shoes? What would you've done?

[fthomassen]

PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad:BA at best Norwegian Undergrad. Exchange at top french business school.
Undergrad GPA: Around 3.5. Rigorous grad setting at my school. 3.5 would be between best 2 and 5 percent of school.
Type of Grad: None
Grad GPA: none
GRE: 800q/440V/5.0 AW
Math Courses: Advanced calculus A (norwegian high schools have pretty advanced calculus, and, if theyre relevant, all As), Diff.eqt, B. Statistics A.
Econ Courses: Micro A, advanced micro A, Macro C, Int.econ A, econ geography B. Helth economics A.
Other Courses: Four business courses, all As. Four administration courses. All Bs.
Letters of Recommendation: Two pretty well known with MIT phds.
Research Experience: None. Worked as business journalist in newspaper, but probably not relevant.
Teaching Experience: High-school teacher. None relevant.
Research Interests: Political economics, health economics, welfare economics, business analysis.
statement of purpose: Not written.
Other:

I'm not sure what to apply. I've limited my choices to MPA, MPP, econ/finance/business Ph.d, econ/finance/business msc/ma.

I you were to imagine you were me. What would you have done? Where do you think I am able to get admitted?

[walt526]

Was your Advanced Calculus course proof-intensive (i.e., comparable to undergraduate real analysis) or was it vector/multivariate/etc?

With no exposure to abstract mathematics, your chances of being admitted directly into a well-regarded PhD program are low (not impossible) even with the 800Q on the GRE. I wouldn't worry too much about the C in Macro; most programs are only really concerned with Micro Theory.

As for what type of study... what are your research interests? How long are you willing to be a graduate student? What do you want to do with the degree?

Those are questions that we can't give you answers to based on your grades.

[fthomassen]

Originally Posted by walt526

Was your Advanced Calculus course proof-intensive (i.e., comparable to undergraduate real analysis) or was it vector/multivariate/etc?

With no exposure to abstract mathematics, your chances of being admitted directly into a well-regarded PhD program are low (not impossible) even with the 800Q on the GRE. I wouldn't worry too much about the C in Macro; most programs are only really concerned with Micro Theory.

As for what type of study... what are your research interests? How long are you willing to be a graduate student? What do you want to do with the degree?

Those are questions that we can't give you answers to based on your grades.

My calculus course included real analysis, multivariate calculus and linear algebra. In my differential equation course there was also some focus harmonic analysis and complex numbers. I must state again that norwegian high school math is at much higher level than in the US.

I am willing to be a grad student for five years or longer.

I want to use the degree in economic consulting, public administration or research working with public policy issues.