The title says it all. I've become very dubious about my prospects for admission to a phd program and have been thinking about applying for a terminal masters. I know very little about MA or MS programs. What do you guys think are the best programs for phd preparation that I could still apply to?
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from which kind of university are you applying? if US, what tier? what's your UG major? what are your weaknesses?
Sorry for leaving out relevant information - I'm an economics and math double major (both BA's) at a top 20 econ phd program. 800 Q GRE, 3.46 gpa. I applied mostly to third and fourth level tier schools - UVA, OSU, Georgetown, etc. I've been rejected from PSU and Duke. My weaknesses are low grades in calc 1 and 2 and an overall low GPA.
it seems you should be ok. I would have confidence that youll get an offer somewhere
Attending: U-Virginia($!!)
In: U-Virginia($!!), U-Florida($?), Boston College($!), Michigan State($!)
Out: Duke, Northwestern, U-Penn, U-Michigan, U-Maryland, NYU, U-Texas-Austin, U-Wisconsin(notified may27th), Cornell
I agree. If you've still got several apps out there for schools ranked below top 30, then I'd just sit tight because you're bound to get in somewhere.
it seems that if grades are the problem and if your LoRs are fine, an MDegree would help.
honestly, no one of us has a clue what the real problem was with duke and upenn - it would be sad if you come from a top20 school and have to go to a 4th-tier school for your phd.
since you're from a top20 school, i wouldn't rely on our advice, as we don't know much about your case, and rather get in touch with your advisers/rec writers at your college. they'll certainly give personalized and more powerful advice than we could.
I guess what I really want to know is are there top masters programs that are still accepting applications?
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oxford, though not top, should be accepting apps, too, but without funding, in some econish programs
continental european ones?
econ's got it right: a MEcon could help a lot with your grades, but you won't gain much in the way of LORs if you're hailing from a top 20.Originally Posted by economics
He's also right in that you should go talk to a professor who supports you. Did you take any graduate courses before applying?
Uni of British Columbia is still accepting. I guess that they are really competitive but you can give it a try.
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