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Marine05 · 10-15-2008, 12:53 AM

HI

my friends.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU ECONOMICUSES.

I am a Senior BA econ student in the US, huge state school.
My CGPA:3.6
GRE:Q780 V460 AWA4
And I LACK I repeat, I LAKC, Math classes, I will be managing to get As for MY CALCULUS 1 and 2 by the time I graduate.
What can I say about LOR and SOP, only adcoms can judge me.

NOW, DO I HAVE CHANCE MSc Economics or Msc Fianace and Economics at LSE.............................?

Canuckonomist · 10-15-2008, 02:03 AM

Can you afford to go? It's roughly $60000 (living expenses included) for the MSc F&E, and not much different for the MSc Econ.

Marine05 · 10-15-2008, 02:07 AM

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

WOW

I AM DOOMED!

But Still, Do I have the Slightest Chance?

Canuckonomist · 10-15-2008, 02:29 AM

Yeah, the MSc isn't necessarily worth the coin. (some will argue this.)

There is ALWAYS a slight chance, but look at the admission statistics. 10% get into the MSc Econ, and 6% get into MSc F&E. It's a tough go. Your CGPA is a little bit low, and without the math courses, it'll be tough to get in. I can't compare to my experience, because our profiles are quite different. I was admitted, without funding, to the MSc F&E last year, but as I mentioned, our profiles are different. I'll differ to the opinions of others on this one.

Canuck.

Marine05 · 10-15-2008, 02:35 AM

6% is a surprise.
Do you know about the statistics in US or Canadian masters programs?
like, NYU, Duke Michigna or UBC, Queens? I hope it's not that competitive here. 6% surprises me, what do they do to you when you go there? teach you alchemy or something?

Thanks for your response my friend.

Harry Lime · 10-15-2008, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine05

But Still, Do I have the Slightest Chance?

The slightest chance of being accepted or the slightest chance of finding $60,000 cash on the bus?

Marine05 · 10-15-2008, 02:41 AM

how about both happening simultaneously?

Canuckonomist · 10-15-2008, 02:48 AM

Depending on your grades in individual courses, and your LORs, you could get into Queen's. UBC is not hard to get into, per se, but it's sure difficult to get funding there.

It depends what you want out of life, too. UBC, Queen's and Duke will prepare you better for a Ph.D than say the NYU or BU terminal master's.

Many things to think about.

Canuck.

Marine05 · 10-15-2008, 03:02 AM

I want to work at private sector or work at regional development bank like, Asian development bank at Manila or African development bank at Cote d'Ivoire since I am interested in developmental. I know they require minimum of masters degree. What should I do...

YoungEconomist · 10-15-2008, 03:44 AM

If it costs $60,000, I would strongly considering getting my masters degree elsewhere. Most places don't seem to offer funding, but even by paying your own way I would imagine that most programs will be much cheaper than $60,000. That just seems very expensive to me for a masters degree in economics.

10-15-2008, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marine05 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 48	Lse Reality Check- Harsh Criticism Is Needed HI my friends. I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU ECONOMICUSES. I am a Senior BA econ student in the US, huge state school. My CGPA:3.6 GRE:Q780 V460 AWA4 And I LACK I repeat, I LAKC, Math classes, I will be managing to get As for MY CALCULUS 1 and 2 by the time I graduate. What can I say about LOR and SOP, only adcoms can judge me. NOW, DO I HAVE CHANCE MSc Economics or Msc Fianace and Economics at LSE.............................?

10-15-2008, 02:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Canuckonomist Loving the Ivory Tower Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kingston, Canada Posts: 356	Can you afford to go? It's roughly $60000 (living expenses included) for the MSc F&E, and not much different for the MSc Econ. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending Queen's University Applying to: UChicago, NWU, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Cornell, Rochester, BU, Toronto Ph.D comics by Jorge Cham... Now I can actually say they relate.

10-15-2008, 02:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Canuckonomist Loving the Ivory Tower Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kingston, Canada Posts: 356	Yeah, the MSc isn't necessarily worth the coin. (some will argue this.) There is ALWAYS a slight chance, but look at the admission statistics. 10% get into the MSc Econ, and 6% get into MSc F&E. It's a tough go. Your CGPA is a little bit low, and without the math courses, it'll be tough to get in. I can't compare to my experience, because our profiles are quite different. I was admitted, without funding, to the MSc F&E last year, but as I mentioned, our profiles are different. I'll differ to the opinions of others on this one. Canuck. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending Queen's University Applying to: UChicago, NWU, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Cornell, Rochester, BU, Toronto Ph.D comics by Jorge Cham... Now I can actually say they relate.

10-15-2008, 02:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Canuckonomist Loving the Ivory Tower Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kingston, Canada Posts: 356	Depending on your grades in individual courses, and your LORs, you could get into Queen's. UBC is not hard to get into, per se, but it's sure difficult to get funding there. It depends what you want out of life, too. UBC, Queen's and Duke will prepare you better for a Ph.D than say the NYU or BU terminal master's. Many things to think about. Canuck. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending Queen's University Applying to: UChicago, NWU, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Cornell, Rochester, BU, Toronto Ph.D comics by Jorge Cham... Now I can actually say they relate.

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10-15-2008, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Marine05 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 48	ARE YOU SERIOUS? WOW I AM DOOMED! But Still, Do I have the Slightest Chance?

10-15-2008, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marine05 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 48	6% is a surprise. Do you know about the statistics in US or Canadian masters programs? like, NYU, Duke Michigna or UBC, Queens? I hope it's not that competitive here. 6% surprises me, what do they do to you when you go there? teach you alchemy or something? Thanks for your response my friend.

10-15-2008, 02:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Marine05 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 48	how about both happening simultaneously?

10-15-2008, 03:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Marine05 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 48	I want to work at private sector or work at regional development bank like, Asian development bank at Manila or African development bank at Cote d'Ivoire since I am interested in developmental. I know they require minimum of masters degree. What should I do...

10-15-2008, 03:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
YoungEconomist TestMagic Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,369	If it costs $60,000, I would strongly considering getting my masters degree elsewhere. Most places don't seem to offer funding, but even by paying your own way I would imagine that most programs will be much cheaper than $60,000. That just seems very expensive to me for a masters degree in economics.

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