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Mex_Econ · 12-14-2005, 11:29 PM

Hi Testmagicians!, I’m new here.

Please evaluate my chances

Int’l Applicant (from Mexico)
Honors Double Major Econ (8.5/10) & Pol. Sci. (9.0/10) –ITAM, Mexico-
Math background (Calculus I, II, III, Multivariate Calculus, Matrix Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Econometrics, Applied Econometrics I & II, Real Analysis, Quantitative Methods I & II –grad level-)
Econ Background (Advanced Micro I & II, Advanced Macro I & II, IO, Public Finance, Political Econ I & II, Public Sector Econ, Rational Choice and Game Theory, etc.)
Summer Sessions UCSD (Int’l Econ, 2001), UC Berkeley (Econ Develop, 2002), A and A+
Public Sector Econ Diploma -Carlos III, Spain-
Master in Public Policy (9.0/10) –ITAM, Mexico-
Six Months RA -published paper- by the InterAmerican Development Bank
One year RA in Environmental Econ (Mexican Environment Ministry) - with three publications.
Two years as Economist in Labor, Education & Public Sector Econ (Mexican Education Ministry)
Two year TA in basic and intermediate Econ (undergrad)
Two great LoRs, One good of the ITAM president
Undergrad and Grad honors thesis
National Award of Economics, National Award of Economic Consultancy and two departmental awards (undergraduate thesis).
TOEFL: 253, 4.5 W
GRE: 450V

/800Q/ 4.0A

Applying to:
MIT, Harvard U, Chicago U, Stanford U, Columbia U, Yale U, UC Berkeley, NYU, UCLA, Cornell U, U Penn, U Rochester, Brown U, UCSD; Duke U, U Texas and UWSTL.

I appreciate your comments.

Gracias,

econphd123 · 12-15-2005, 01:07 AM

are u mocking me?

in case ur not. ur chances look good

Freethinker · 12-15-2005, 01:15 AM

Whoa! I'm impressed. But doesn't the University of California system have a cutoff of 5.0 in the AWA? Check that to avoid wasting three apps. If in the other univs there are no Verbal or AWA cutoffs, I believe you have good chances. Taking into account your profile, you seem to have researched all over the place. Which are your interests?

Btw, did you go to LACEA?

Saludos.

Mex_Econ · 12-15-2005, 01:32 AM

My interests are Public Sector Economics/Public Finance and Political Economy

I am not yet a member of LACEA. I expect I will (next year).

Where can I find the cutoffs of the UC universities?

Freethinker · 12-15-2005, 01:48 AM

Yes, those interests are logical taking into account your background. Good luck with the LACEA membership and with your apps!

About cutoffs, I'm sorry I couldn't find info for UC Berkeley, but UCLA's graduate econ site:

http://www.econ.ucla.edu/grad/

Look for the Admissions link. There you will see this:

"the Department considers only those with excellent academic records, GRE scores that average in the 80th percentile in verbal, 95 percentile in quantitative, and with a 5.0 in analytical, and those with outstanding letters of recommendation. TOEFL scores must be at least 260."

And I recall that I had read somewhere that the whole UC system had the 5.0 AWA cutoff, but don't take my word (I don't want to mislead you), contact the grad advisor!

vqlong · 12-15-2005, 02:31 AM

I think you dont need to take the words in websites very seriously. It is often that these words are written long a ago and things already changed. BTW, who the hell they are asking for 95% in MATH? dont they know that nowaday 92% is the maximum you can get? this is evident of the inapplicability of these guidelines.
Besides, I remmeber last year one guy getting in UCLA with <400V. In econPhd decision table, I also saw one guy getting in all top school with aid with GRE verbal =350.
I would say dont worry about it, go ahead and apply - you GRE score would not disqualify you in any schools.

econphd123 · 12-15-2005, 03:19 AM

I heard abt the guy with V = 350. apparently he is a genius (seriously) from China... Something like he finished his undergrad in 2 years and after that they just let him hung around the university for a while and do research with profs ...

so yeah... experience outweight the gre IMHO

snappythecrab · 12-15-2005, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vqlong

I think you dont need to take the words in websites very seriously. It is often that these words are written long a ago and things already changed. BTW, who the hell they are asking for 95% in MATH? dont they know that nowaday 92% is the maximum you can get? this is evident of the inapplicability of these guidelines.

I think Yale and Berkeley both have outdated numbers.

Mex_Econ · 12-15-2005, 05:02 PM

Thanks for your comments, I’ll try to UC anyway

reactor · 12-15-2005, 06:48 PM

Your profile seems appropriate for the top schools.

Apart from the raw numbers, what about your ranking in your undergrad etc ?

12-14-2005, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mex_Econ Eager! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42	Testmagicians, please evaluate my chances (Econ PhD) Hi Testmagicians!, I’m new here. Please evaluate my chances Int’l Applicant (from Mexico) Honors Double Major Econ (8.5/10) & Pol. Sci. (9.0/10) –ITAM, Mexico- Math background (Calculus I, II, III, Multivariate Calculus, Matrix Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Econometrics, Applied Econometrics I & II, Real Analysis, Quantitative Methods I & II –grad level-) Econ Background (Advanced Micro I & II, Advanced Macro I & II, IO, Public Finance, Political Econ I & II, Public Sector Econ, Rational Choice and Game Theory, etc.) Summer Sessions UCSD (Int’l Econ, 2001), UC Berkeley (Econ Develop, 2002), A and A+ Public Sector Econ Diploma -Carlos III, Spain- Master in Public Policy (9.0/10) –ITAM, Mexico- Six Months RA -published paper- by the InterAmerican Development Bank One year RA in Environmental Econ (Mexican Environment Ministry) - with three publications. Two years as Economist in Labor, Education & Public Sector Econ (Mexican Education Ministry) Two year TA in basic and intermediate Econ (undergrad) Two great LoRs, One good of the ITAM president Undergrad and Grad honors thesis National Award of Economics, National Award of Economic Consultancy and two departmental awards (undergraduate thesis). TOEFL: 253, 4.5 W GRE: 450V /800Q/ 4.0A Applying to: MIT, Harvard U, Chicago U, Stanford U, Columbia U, Yale U, UC Berkeley, NYU, UCLA, Cornell U, U Penn, U Rochester, Brown U, UCSD; Duke U, U Texas and UWSTL. I appreciate your comments. Gracias,

12-15-2005, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mex_Econ Eager! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42	Thanks for your comments My interests are Public Sector Economics/Public Finance and Political Economy I am not yet a member of LACEA. I expect I will (next year). Where can I find the cutoffs of the UC universities?

12-15-2005, 02:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
vqlong Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 156	I think you dont need to take the words in websites very seriously. It is often that these words are written long a ago and things already changed. BTW, who the hell they are asking for 95% in MATH? dont they know that nowaday 92% is the maximum you can get? this is evident of the inapplicability of these guidelines. Besides, I remmeber last year one guy getting in UCLA with <400V. In econPhd decision table, I also saw one guy getting in all top school with aid with GRE verbal =350. I would say dont worry about it, go ahead and apply - you GRE score would not disqualify you in any schools. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ VERACITY !

12-15-2005, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
reactor only Loeb spaces! Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,072	Your profile seems appropriate for the top schools. Apart from the raw numbers, what about your ranking in your undergrad etc ? _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you've got to have is faith and discipline when you're not yet a winner." Vince Lombardi How to write a lazy proof Teaching yourself how to prove Since 2004 Reactor features (also) at: Econometric Analysis, 5th Edition ERRATA

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12-15-2005, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
econphd123 Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 207	are u mocking me? in case ur not. ur chances look good

12-15-2005, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Freethinker Within my grasp! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 269	Whoa! I'm impressed. But doesn't the University of California system have a cutoff of 5.0 in the AWA? Check that to avoid wasting three apps. If in the other univs there are no Verbal or AWA cutoffs, I believe you have good chances. Taking into account your profile, you seem to have researched all over the place. Which are your interests? Btw, did you go to LACEA? Saludos.

12-15-2005, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freethinker Within my grasp! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 269	Yes, those interests are logical taking into account your background. Good luck with the LACEA membership and with your apps! About cutoffs, I'm sorry I couldn't find info for UC Berkeley, but UCLA's graduate econ site: http://www.econ.ucla.edu/grad/ Look for the Admissions link. There you will see this: "the Department considers only those with excellent academic records, GRE scores that average in the 80th percentile in verbal, 95 percentile in quantitative, and with a 5.0 in analytical, and those with outstanding letters of recommendation. TOEFL scores must be at least 260." And I recall that I had read somewhere that the whole UC system had the 5.0 AWA cutoff, but don't take my word (I don't want to mislead you), contact the grad advisor!

12-15-2005, 03:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
econphd123 Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 207	I heard abt the guy with V = 350. apparently he is a genius (seriously) from China... Something like he finished his undergrad in 2 years and after that they just let him hung around the university for a while and do research with profs ... so yeah... experience outweight the gre IMHO

12-15-2005, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mex_Econ Eager! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42	Thanks for your comments, I’ll try to UC anyway

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