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FilleNouvelle · 2009 March 3rd, 03:06 PM

For all prospective UNC students, just so you know, UNC does not have an official admit day. I've been e-mailing Helen Tauchen, and she said that she's more than willing to answer any questions and that individuals can arrange to visit anytime (but again, there's no official day).

So basically, I'd love to ask her some questions, but I'm a bit stuck. I've been thinking attrition rates is a good thing to ask about, but what else is important for students to know (and not just UNC, but it general)? Any ideas?

unitroot · 2009 March 3rd, 04:08 PM

Which professors are leaving or joining program this year. Which professors are close to retirement or on the job market.

What are the TA/RA duties in the first 2 years?

3ohto4oh · 2009 March 3rd, 04:17 PM

what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

mathy backpack · 2009 March 3rd, 04:22 PM

African or European swallow?

DesperateEconomist · 2009 March 3rd, 05:43 PM

Go to the the FAQs (a sticky thread), click on the link under the item #12 and enjoy yourself!

treblekicker · 2009 March 3rd, 06:25 PM

If we will receive any extra information about housing and living accommodations? I know grad students live off campus, but I would like to know whether they have a directory of places to live, landlords to use, etc.

When will Math Camp be (they have one, right)?

Any news about recent job market candidates?

When we should get official notice about funding (and whether any package includes health insurance)?

asquare · 2009 March 3rd, 06:50 PM

There are many suggestions on this thread: http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-econo...e-schools.html (Questions to ask current Graduate Students at Prospective Schools)

Good luck!

MathMathMath · 2009 March 3rd, 07:14 PM

What are the placements of the middle-of-the-pack (not just the best) people in the program? Does the dept care about/put resources into everyone, or only the best students there?

What are some reasons that people who do especially well there do well, and some reasons that the people who do poorly/leave do not do well there?

For grad students - What is the general "mood" of the students in the program? Are they happy/excited about their work/glad to be there or stessed/anxious/lost/unhappy?

For grad students - Did anything surprise you about the program? Was there anything you wish you'd known before coming here?

treblekicker · 2009 March 3rd, 07:16 PM

Fille, are you going to visit UNC then. I guess it is quite a haul from UK. I might make a visit sometime in April (still a ~6 hour drive for me).

FilleNouvelle · 2009 March 3rd, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by treblekicker

Fille, are you going to visit UNC then. I guess it is quite a haul from UK. I might make a visit sometime in April (still a ~6 hour drive for me).

Unfortunately, I won't be able to visit any schools before making my decision, so I gotta try and be as informed as possible!

2009 March 3rd, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
FilleNouvelle GO HOOS! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 618	UNC--What is important to ask? For all prospective UNC students, just so you know, UNC does not have an official admit day. I've been e-mailing Helen Tauchen, and she said that she's more than willing to answer any questions and that individuals can arrange to visit anytime (but again, there's no official day). So basically, I'd love to ask her some questions, but I'm a bit stuck. I've been thinking attrition rates is a good thing to ask about, but what else is important for students to know (and not just UNC, but it general)? Any ideas?

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2009 March 3rd, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
unitroot Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 458	Which professors are leaving or joining program this year. Which professors are close to retirement or on the job market. What are the TA/RA duties in the first 2 years?

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3ohto4oh Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 364	what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

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treblekicker TestMagic Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,102	If we will receive any extra information about housing and living accommodations? I know grad students live off campus, but I would like to know whether they have a directory of places to live, landlords to use, etc. When will Math Camp be (they have one, right)? Any news about recent job market candidates? When we should get official notice about funding (and whether any package includes health insurance)?

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asquare TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,725	There are many suggestions on this thread: http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-econo...e-schools.html (Questions to ask current Graduate Students at Prospective Schools) Good luck!

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MathMathMath Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 186	What are the placements of the middle-of-the-pack (not just the best) people in the program? Does the dept care about/put resources into everyone, or only the best students there? What are some reasons that people who do especially well there do well, and some reasons that the people who do poorly/leave do not do well there? For grad students - What is the general "mood" of the students in the program? Are they happy/excited about their work/glad to be there or stessed/anxious/lost/unhappy? For grad students - Did anything surprise you about the program? Was there anything you wish you'd known before coming here?

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treblekicker TestMagic Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,102	Fille, are you going to visit UNC then. I guess it is quite a haul from UK. I might make a visit sometime in April (still a ~6 hour drive for me).

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