wanderlust72 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 my GPA is a disaster! general 2.78, I don't even want to calculate the major GPA when I saw my grades today. I got C on two econ classes this semester. my math major gpa is around 3.3, my GRE is above 1450+3.5. Now I think I only need to apply for master programs alone. so i will prefer schools who have both master and phd. it'll be easier to get into their phd program if you do well on the master, right? more information about me: I got A on econometrics, calculus 1&3 and linear algebra, A- on differential equation, B+ on micro, variable analysis and money & banking. B on probability & statistics. Which programs are more possible for me? some Canadian programs? I know it's funny and absolutely unconvincing for committee that I have ability and interest in graduate econ study, but I really do! So whoever has some advice for me, PLEASE! I APPRECIATE you advice very much. Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdoido Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Look at other profile evaluation threads and try to post something that looks similar to those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econm Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 just a thought... i'm almost in the same boat as you, and i was maybe looking at the joint masters in math and econ at missouri maybe idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderlust72 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 um columbia? because I really want to go to those two costal areas so I may not apply for many places in. what other programs are you applying? do you want to do phd in econ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwhite Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 2 years ago one of my friend got acceptance to masters from UIUC', USC and PhD to UCSC with 2.78 GPA. But he had a funding from outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderlust72 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 2 years ago one of my friend got acceptance to masters from UIUC', USC and PhD to UCSC with 2.78 GPA. But he had a funding from outside. I don't need any financial aid, I just want to go to a program has quality as good as possible. Is your friend specially excel at something that the committee found interesting? Thanks for replying this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehurricane Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Columbia does not have a terminal masters program. Also it is not necessarily true that attending the masters program and doing well will help one gain acceptance into the same school's Ph.D. program. NYU for example is notorious for not admitting their masters students into the Ph.D. program (occasionally they will admit one in a given year). But I do think your current strategy is the right one given your profile. Masters programs and low ranked Ph.D. programs are your only realistic options at this time. I'd suggest looking at the following list to give you ideas for where to apply: Alphabetical List of U.S. Graduate Programs in Economics Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwhite Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I don't need any financial aid, I just want to go to a program has quality as good as possible. Is your friend specially excel at something that the committee found interesting? Thanks for replying this thread. No he is not specially excel at something. I wish best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliephant Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Deleted. Misinterpreted one of the previous comments as derision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corolla09 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 FYI: Many graduate schools require minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA for admission (some will to probationary admittance). Although some lower ranked schools require only 2.8 or similar for admission, something at which to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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