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zshfryoh1 · 2009 March 2nd, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zmoney

George Mason is Austrian Heterodox you could apply there if you into Anarcho-Capitalism

Given the schools he listed I would assume he is looking at left heterodox, so GMU is probably out.

The GRE Q score is definitely too low for UMass, New School, UC Riverside (or GMU for that matter). Maybe Utah, but I doubt it there too. The OP should have a shot at the MA programs. The grades should be OK for any of these schools, since there seems to be an upward trend in the math grades, but even so UMass is probably out. With a retake on the GRE and getting in the 750 range, he should be in decent shape.

ecuaecon · 2009 March 2nd, 08:39 PM

I am not an expert, but I think you can enter those programs with that GRE; however, I do think that you won't have chances for funding (at least for the first year).

economics · 2009 March 2nd, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ecuaecon

I am not an expert, but I think you can enter those programs with that GRE; however, I do think that you won't have chances for funding (at least for the first year).

"Our average incoming student has a GPA of 3.6 and GRE scores of 620 verbal and 760 quantitative." (GMU) -- while GMU may get some 800ers, i doubt that they take 670ers.

mathemagician · 2009 March 2nd, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Obsi

"economics", sorry but economics is about ideas, not techniques. Math is just a tool, not a goal. Remember your introduction to econ book.

Though math can also engender ideas that may not be intuitive. Many of the most important developments in economics came about because the math hinted that there might be something unintuitive at work.

ICECOLDECON · 2009 March 2nd, 08:44 PM

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Are you trying to get into a heterodox program because your math grades are low or because you believe in heterodox (or perhaps, more aptly, disbelieve in orthodox) methoss?

My first thought is a sociology program with some economics research is your best bet...

I say this b/c your math grades are low even for the heterodox programs and I am not sure that you would be able to pull them up enough, you have an excellent sociology gpa and I am sure sociology programs will just be impressed that you attempted the math courses that you took, and the job prospects from a sociology dept will be better for several reasons: (1) since you would be in a heterodox econ dept your job prospects are likely to be limited to the few other heterodox depts, (2) your sociology grades will probably carry you into a decent ranked sociology dept, (3) job market prospects will probably be better for sociology as I imagine the field is less competive (I may be wrong tho?)

ecuaecon · 2009 March 2nd, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by economics

"Our average incoming student has a GPA of 3.6 and GRE scores of 620 verbal and 760 quantitative." (GMU) -- while GMU may get some 800ers, i doubt that they take 670ers.

True regarding George Mason. I was talking about the schools that the thread opener listed on the first post. I have a friend who applied to Utah a couple of years ago with a lower quantitative GRE and got accepted without funding.

zshfryoh1 · 2009 March 2nd, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ecuaecon

I am not an expert, but I think you can enter those programs with that GRE; however, I do think that you won't have chances for funding (at least for the first year).

One of my profs is a New School PhD, and from what info I have there is no way a 670 GRE Q would be accepted at the New School. UMass is generally ranked higher than the New School. For UC Riverside, just look at the previous admits on this board. Utah as I mentioned before is a maybe.

zshfryoh1 · 2009 March 2nd, 08:56 PM

Also, U Missouri KC is (to my recollection) a hetrodox department and American U while not a completely heterodox program, does have a number of heterodox faculty.

trackb245 · 2009 March 2nd, 09:15 PM

I hope he applies to GMU; there is just something great about Marxist economists sending recommendations to Austrian economists.

Zmoney · 2009 March 2nd, 09:17 PM

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I hope he applies to GMU; there is just something great about Marxist economists sending recommendations to Austrian economists.

And think of all the issues they are on the same side of though.

Federal Reserve?
Floating Exchange Rates?

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2009 March 2nd, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ecuaecon Eager! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 87	I am not an expert, but I think you can enter those programs with that GRE; however, I do think that you won't have chances for funding (at least for the first year).

2009 March 2nd, 08:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
zshfryoh1 Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 385	Also, U Missouri KC is (to my recollection) a hetrodox department and American U while not a completely heterodox program, does have a number of heterodox faculty.

2009 March 2nd, 09:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
trackb245 I JUST got here. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	I hope he applies to GMU; there is just something great about Marxist economists sending recommendations to Austrian economists.

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