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gogol02 · 2009 March 19th, 02:37 AM

Anyone going to UCSC?

constrainedoptimizer · 2009 March 21st, 11:00 AM

Waiting to hear back from one more school, but I got a nice funding package from them awhile ago, so I am still considering the banana slug route.

securityblanket · 2009 March 21st, 12:44 PM

I had an offer a while ago from UCSC but without funding. Yet, I am waiting for two schools that I know I am waitlisted. If I will not be able to get any offers from them, I will go there. Thus still waiting.....

Terra Firma · 2009 March 21st, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by securityblanket

I had an offer a while ago from UCSC but without funding. Yet, I am waiting for two schools that I know I am waitlisted. If I will not be able to get any offers from them, I will go there. Thus still waiting.....

Yeah same here.

italos · 2009 March 21st, 05:06 PM

I have also an unfunded offer from UCSC (among other unfunded ones) and I am waiting to see whether I manage to get any money from them or from somewhere else .BTW what do you people know about the program?I mean what is the size of the class, attrition rates, living in Santa Cruise etc

gogol02 · 2009 March 21st, 08:51 PM

Those of you who got funding, how much did you guys get? My offer was 22.5k, and if I understand it correctly, my out of state tuition would be about 24k.

unitroot · 2009 March 21st, 10:26 PM

UC Santa Cruz has probably the most beautiful surroundings of all UC campuses. I think someone posted a review of the first year at UCSC here.

Terra Firma · 2009 March 21st, 11:03 PM

Anybody planning on visiting UCSC? I don't think they have official visit day though. So have to pay out of pocket money.

gogol02 · 2009 March 21st, 11:56 PM

too much money to for me to pay out of pocket... but it would be nice to see the dept and the town.

does anyone know how UCSC is ranked currently for econ? has it moved up since the 2004 econ phd rankings? while i like the idea of doing int'l econ, my concern would be that the program is pretty new and possibly less established.

sir_ceterus · 2009 March 22nd, 11:02 PM

I'm going to attend UCSC. I've also visited the campus on my own time and money. Some impressions:

Lottery!!!--Incredible campus location. I've always been familiar with CA's Central Coast, but the scenery is still stunning. The campus is a labyrinth, in a redwood forest, on a bluff, overlooking a marine sanctuary. It's an hour from the City if you have a car. The city of Santa Cruz is amazing. Big city amenities in a beautiful coastal paradise. Expensive as hell, but beautiful and diverse (just not diverse in political ideology).

Cohorts are small (like 10 students), a reflection of the specific focus of the department. This is especially awesome if you are interested in international monetary economics, as you will have an enormous amount of research options. Most students receive funding, since the competition is limited. The attrition rate is low and the atmosphere is extremely collegial (even between the international students). The faculty just want you to pass your prelims and see decent research. They don't stress course work performance (unless you need the non-resident tuition fellowship).

Carl Walsh is both humble and encouraging.

I'm really excited. The fit is exceptional, especially since I'm more interested in multilateral policy work than academia.

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gogol02 Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 66	Ucsc Anyone going to UCSC?

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Terra Firma Eager! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 32	Anybody planning on visiting UCSC? I don't think they have official visit day though. So have to pay out of pocket money. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Applied to: Infinite???

2009 March 22nd, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
sir_ceterus I JUST got here. Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 21	I'm going to attend UCSC. I've also visited the campus on my own time and money. Some impressions: Lottery!!!--Incredible campus location. I've always been familiar with CA's Central Coast, but the scenery is still stunning. The campus is a labyrinth, in a redwood forest, on a bluff, overlooking a marine sanctuary. It's an hour from the City if you have a car. The city of Santa Cruz is amazing. Big city amenities in a beautiful coastal paradise. Expensive as hell, but beautiful and diverse (just not diverse in political ideology). Cohorts are small (like 10 students), a reflection of the specific focus of the department. This is especially awesome if you are interested in international monetary economics, as you will have an enormous amount of research options. Most students receive funding, since the competition is limited. The attrition rate is low and the atmosphere is extremely collegial (even between the international students). The faculty just want you to pass your prelims and see decent research. They don't stress course work performance (unless you need the non-resident tuition fellowship). Carl Walsh is both humble and encouraging. I'm really excited. The fit is exceptional, especially since I'm more interested in multilateral policy work than academia. Last edited by sir_ceterus : 2009 March 23rd at 03:42 PM.

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2009 March 21st, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
constrainedoptimizer Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 170	Waiting to hear back from one more school, but I got a nice funding package from them awhile ago, so I am still considering the banana slug route.

2009 March 21st, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
securityblanket I JUST got here. Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	I had an offer a while ago from UCSC but without funding. Yet, I am waiting for two schools that I know I am waitlisted. If I will not be able to get any offers from them, I will go there. Thus still waiting.....

2009 March 21st, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
gogol02 Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 66	Those of you who got funding, how much did you guys get? My offer was 22.5k, and if I understand it correctly, my out of state tuition would be about 24k.

2009 March 21st, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
unitroot Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 449	UC Santa Cruz has probably the most beautiful surroundings of all UC campuses. I think someone posted a review of the first year at UCSC here.

2009 March 21st, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
gogol02 Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 66	too much money to for me to pay out of pocket... but it would be nice to see the dept and the town. does anyone know how UCSC is ranked currently for econ? has it moved up since the 2004 econ phd rankings? while i like the idea of doing int'l econ, my concern would be that the program is pretty new and possibly less established.

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