MA programs 2011 (Phd 2012): Profile Evaluation

[azzobrother]

Hello everyone!

I'm applying to MA programs in Canada in 2011. Can you guys give me a general idea as to how competitive my profile is for the following programs:

MA-doctoral and regular: U of T
MA: Queens
MA: UBC
MA: Mcmaster
MA: Simon Fraser
MA: Western

PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Accounting and Economics
Undergrad GPA:Overall 7.2/9 to 7.3/9, Econ: 8.4/9, Math: 8.3/9 (Not including pre-calculus, which was a C+)
Type of Grad:N/A
Grad GPA:N/A
GRE:Not required
Math Courses: Principal of Math Analysis (Now called Real Analysis 2) (A), Intermediate Math for Economics (A+), Calculus 1 (A), Calculus 2 (A), Mathematical Statistics for Economics (A), Regression Analysis (Econometrics, Taking-summer), Quantitative methods 1 and 2 (Stats 1 and 2) (C, B+)
Econ Courses:Inter Micro (A,A), Inter Macro (A+,A+), Intro Micro Macro (B+,B+), Advanced Micro Theory (taking-summer), Advanced Macro Theory (Taking-summer)
Other Courses: Lots of Accounting and Business Courses
Letters of Recommendation: Should be good
Research Experience: None
Teaching Experience: Lots of Tutoring (Accounting, Economics, Math)
Research Interests: Game Theory, Development Economics
SOP:
Other:
Concerned about my stats 1 grade. My goal is to do my Phd after the MA program.



Taking in the Fall:
- Real Analysis - Multi variable (Full year course so the grades will not be available for my MA application)
- Abstract Algebra (full year - just for interest)


Additional courses I can take (which one of these would you reccomend I take? in addition to the two courses above):
- Game theory
- Mathematical Statistics 1 (Math department)
- Phd Microeconomics
- Directed Reading course (Research guided by a professor)
- Differential Equations

[Gecko]

I would plump for PhD Micro

[AppliedEcon]

I agree with Gecko that PhD Micro would be a good choice as it would show you are able to do PhD level courses; however, they are all good options. How many of those additional courses will you be taking? If you want to make up for your stats 1 grade, doing well in Mathematical Statistics might be a good choice. Since game theory is one of your research interests, it might also be beneficial to take that course. Like I said, they are all good options.

[Gecko]

I didn't push for the statistics course as I thought the required econometrics class would address the OP's proficiency in statistics

[Torontonian]

Taking in the Fall:
- Real Analysis - Multi variable (Full year course so the grades will not be available for my MA application)
- Abstract Algebra (full year - just for interest)


Additional courses I can take (which one of these would you reccomend I take? in addition to the two courses above):
- Game theory
- Mathematical Statistics 1 (Math department)
- Phd Microeconomics
- Directed Reading course (Research guided by a professor)
- Differential Equations

I would pass on Game theory and Differential equations.The former course is not rigorous(I haven't taken that,but that's what people say) and the later is on the applied side. In retrospect I wish I read a good textbook on ODE on my own and didn't waste money/time on this course. Math stats 1 is a real deal (if it's taught by Helen Massam).One of the toughest courses at the math department, but you can actually learn a lot.
Regarding your choices: I think you'll get into most of them. Doctoral stream UofT seems to be the most selective. Also the first year at Western is just~15 students.
think nobody will care about a single bad grade, especially in stats 1. I would really not stress about it and wouldn't try to make up for that grade. There's nothing to make up for.
Good luck.

[azzobrother]

Awesome! thanks guys! So its a toss up between Math stats 1 and the Phd Micro then.