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Type of Undergrad: unranked small private college (4 year)

Undergrad GPA: 3.87 (will go upto 3.89 at the time of application)

Type of Grad: n/a

Grad GPA: n/a

GRE: not yet taken (hopefully >165Q)

Math Courses: Calc I-III, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Linear Optimization, Discrete Structures, Advanced Calculus, Probability Theory, Statistics

Econ Courses (grad-level):

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Introductory courses, Intermediate and Advanced Microeconomics, Development Economics

Other Courses: Plenty.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Mathematics and Business Management, AA in Philosophy

Letters of Recommendation: Letters will be great, but here is the thing. I only have one economist (junior faculty) writing a letter for me. The second one from a Mathematician (well known), and the third one from a professor of philosophy/english.

Research Experience: Undergraduate Research Seminars, Senior Thesis (a topic in dev. econ.), worked as an RA for a Biology professor (I have not taken any biology classes)

Teaching Experience: TA in three Math courses, one introductory econ course

Research Interests: Development, Game Theory, Micro, Behavior (I am definitely into the first two, and sort of flirting with the last two)

SOP: Should be great. I spent a lot of time writing them

Concerns: Not too many advanced economics courses, recommendations are not from well-established economists (too bad I am from a small private college)

Other: I got a full ride to college (does it matter?), a computer science/mathematics scholarship, a German Govt. scholarship. Also, I know C++ and R (sort of)

Applying to: I have to wait for my GREs to explicitly state names, but I think I am playing a 3-7-2 game, 3 REACH schools (ranking#1-12), 7 MATCH (15-30), 2 "SAFETIES" (30+). Recommendations are appreciated.

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Type of Undergrad: B.S. Economics and B.A. Math at large public school, top 40 econ.

Undergrad GPA: 3.8 (3.84 Econ, 3.76 Math)

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: 169Q 165V 4.5 AWA

Math Courses: (Grades converted from numeric scale) Calculus III (A-), Diff Eq (A-), Linear Algebra (A), Intro Stats (no calculus) (A-), Linear Analysis (some PDE) (A-), Advanced Calculus I (=vector calculus) (A-), Intro to Proofs (A-), Probability I (A-), Real Analysis I (A). Taking Linear Optimization in the fall. Planning on RA II, Advanced Calculus II, Probability II/III the rest of the year.

Econ Courses (grad-level): None yet, but Macro I and Econometrics I in the fall. Likely will continue Econometrics sequence through the year.

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A-), two Monetary Econ classes (A- and A), Econometric Applications (A), Economic History (A), International Macro (A), Advanced Macro (A), Advanced Micro (A-), Game Theory (A-), Development Economics (A-).

Other Courses: Political science? Nothing relevant.

Letters of Recommendation: 1. Associate prof and thesis adviser who I am also doing research for this summer. 2. Senior Lecturer, taught international macro and a seminar. Knows me very well. 3. Associate prof, taught my research seminar and had discussions regarding the thesis early on. Will teach grad macro in the fall. 4. Well-known professor (top 5% IDEAS), taught advanced macro. (Have not yet asked for letters officially, but first two people have written recommendations for me before and they should be great letters. Working on the other two.)

Research Experience: 1-year Honors thesis with distinction; currently RAing for summer where I'm coauthoring a paper to submit to a field journal. Won't have results in time for admissions of course.

Teaching Experience: Tutoring, nothing substantial.

Research Interests: Urban/regional, labor (esp. migration), international macro

SOP: I think it'll mainly be about how I got interested in each of my topic areas and why I want to do research in urban. Still haven't started...

Concerns: GPA - especially math (freshman year courses weren't stellar) and a couple of the econ courses like game theory (3.6 in numeric scale). My first two recommenders are not too well-known, and the third and potential fourth don't know me well just yet. Lacking anything truly outstanding in my profile.

Other: PBK, grading assistant for int'l macro. Will grade for that class and economic history this year.

Applying to: Three or four big reaches (Harvard, Chicago, Penn - also Wharton Applied Econ), six to eight from the 15~30 range (Brown, Duke, Ohio State, looking for others), a couple ranked lower than that (Georgetown? UCI?). Still very much fluid, might even be swapping out the reach schools before I apply. Definitely still taking advice from all sources!

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: BA Economics (Highest Distinction) and Environmental Studies from top 25 school (top 30 econ)

Undergrad GPA: 3.96 (3.95 econ, 4.0 math)

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: 168 Q, 166 V, 6.0 AW

Math Courses: Calc II (A), Calc III (A+), Mathematical Probability (A), Mathematical Statistics (A), Linear Algebra (A), Diff Eq. (A-, taken abroad for transfer), Real Analysis (A+)

Econ Courses (grad-level):

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Principles Micro (A+), Intermediate Micro (A+), Intermediate Macro (A), Environmental Econ (A+), Info and Uncertainty (A+), Auction Theory (A), Into to Econometrics (A-), Advanced Econometrics (W), Industrial Organization (A), Senior Seminar (A+), Senior Thesis (A+)

Other Courses: Discrete Optimization (Systems Engineering class, A+)

Letters of Recommendation: 1 from RA advisor, fairly well-known in field, will probably co-author; 1 from professor from two classes who knows me very well, well-known in field; 1 either from thesis advisor (not well known) or senior seminar/thesis coordinator who has said he will write a good letter for me

Research Experience: Senior thesis (earned highest distinction, submitting to journals), RA at leading econ think tank for a summer

Teaching Experience: Uh...i tutored micro for a while; gave lectures on undergraduate research to students at conferences

Research Interests: Applied micro theory, environmental, resource, energy, IO

SOP: Should be solid.

Concerns: A- in metrics followed by a W in advanced because of unforeseen health issues (yikes!); no grad level courses; letters aren't from superstars

Other:

Applying to: Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Berkeley ARE, Princeton, Northwestern, Yale, Duke, Michigan, Wisconsin, UCSD, Maryland, Davis ARE, UBC, Arizona, Arizona St.

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Type of Undergrad:BS Economics and BS Mathematics From Well-Known Private Institution

Undergrad GPA: 3.45 (3.8 Econ)

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: 164(Q) Retaking in Early September

Math Courses: 3 Part Calc Sequence, Undergrad Differential Equations, Graduate Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 Semesters of Real Analysis, 2 Semesters Abstract Algebra, Intro to Proofs, Linear Algebra, Linear and Dynamic Programming, Numerical Methods, Number Theory, Algebraic Lattice Theory, Graph Theory, Cryptography, Algebraic Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Analytic Number Theory

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro, Macro, Econometrics, All courses that are offered here.

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): 2 Semesters Micro, 2 Semesters Econometrics, Macro, Computational Economics, Economic Growth, International Trade and Finance, Spectral Analysis, Social/Financial Network Theory

Other Courses: Multiple CS courses (one course short of a minor), Russian, Chinese, Spanish if those matter.

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Math Professors, 3 Econ Professors

Research Experience: Economics RA for 3 years. 1 (soon to be) published paper, 2 working-papers, 2 papers in progress. All different fields. Mathematics RA for 1 year. 2 papers in progress. Presented one of our current research papers at a conference. Attending another conference next month. Hoping to get one more conference in before December. I am also working with Professors at other institutions on my current research.

Teaching Experience: Undergraduate Macro TA for 1 year, Graduate Macro TA for 1 semester, TA Number Theory for 1 semester

Research Interests: Economics of Information Security, Social/Financial Network Theory, Algebraic Geometry and Lattice Theory (Game Theory), Mathematical Economics, Macro Economics, Education Economics, Search Theory, Growth Theory, Economic Development (Child Labor Policy), Short-term Consumer Credit Lending

SOP: Sell my Math and research abilities and hope that Grad schools will see my ability and not focus on a couple of grades from when I was battling illnesses.

Concerns: GPA, I a couple of severe illnesses during my undergrad.

Other: I like sports...not really sure what should go here.

Applying to: Still changing, but at the moment it looks like Boston College, MSU, Cambridge, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M, U of Arizona, Pitt, Vanderbilt, UCSD, Iowa, Virginia, Brown, Boston University, and a Math Ph.D program as a back up.

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Type of Undergrad: BA in Business Economics low-ranked UK university

Undergrad GPA: 3.7

Type of Grad: MSc in Business Management at medium-ranked UK university & MSc in Behavioural Economics at a top 6 UK department

Grad GPA: 3.7 for both

GRE: 166Q/158V/4.5

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro (B+) Macro (A+), Metrics (B+), Econ Data analysis (A-), Time series metrics (B+), Adv. Micro (B+), Behavioural econ (A+), Experimental econ (B+), Econ Research Methodology (A-), Thesis (waiting on results)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Business economics (A), Intermediate Macroeconomics (A), Japanese Economy (B+), Chinese Economy (C+), EU Economy (B), Managing the Economy (B-), Business Environment [principles of economics] (A), Thesis (A+)

Other Courses: business modules (marketing, hr, strategy, finance etc.)

Letters of Recommendation: 1 from MSc thesis advisor, should be quite good (D. Phil Oxford), 1 from Experimental professor should be pretty good too, outline my capacity and skill for conducting experiments, etc. (PhD UEA), 1 from other experimental professor, should be OK (kind of lack decent interactions in the UK in large programmes unfortunately) (PhD Erfurt University)

Research Experience: Small research paper for a class; one experimental paper where I had to design and conduct the experiments myself; BA and MSc theses, the latter was an experiment I designed and ran myself

Teaching Experience: None

Research Interests: behavioural, experimental

SOP: Interest in economics, in teaching, in doing research. Some bits about how the targeted school would allow me to achieve those goals, etc. (standard in a way)

Concerns: coming from the UK and given my applied econ bachelor, there are hardly any math class (in fact none in the traditional sense), but the econ classes in my MSc were very mathematics-oriented: Time series was proof-based, Micro/macro/metrics were all intensively math-based. Also my undergrad is terrible, which is solely because I had no idea what I wanted to do later and I just did f*** all for 3 years essentially. Thankfully my MSc somewhat mitigates that, but I’m painfully aware that this will stick in adcoms’ minds, and even then it’s not flawless

Applying to: Chicago, UCSD, UCSB, Pittsburgh, Arizona, UT Dallas, GMU, OSU and TAMU

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Type of Undergrad: Top 15 US undergrad, Top 25 Econ grad

Undergrad GPA: 3.62/4.0

Majors: Economics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

Minors: Financial Economics, Entrepreneurship & Management

Type of Graduate: Same as Undergrad (4 year concurrent program)

Graduate Degree: MS, Applied Mathematics

GRE: Q170, V158, W4.0

Undergrad Math Courses: Calc III (covered), Discrete Mathematics (covered), Linear Algebra (A-), Diff Eq (A-), Number Theory (A), Methods & Complex Analysis (B), Probability (A+), Advanced Algebra I (A), Statistics (A), Honors Analysis (A-)

Grad Math Courses: Stochastic Processes (A-), Graph Theory (A-), Securities/Financial Markets (B), Commodities Finance (A+), Topology (B), Probability Theory (B), Statistical Theory (A), Optimization (B+), Optimization Algorithms (A)

Undergrad Econ Courses: Macro (covered), Micro (A), Micro Theory (A), Macro Theory (B+), Investment/Portfolio Management (A-), Financial Market Microstructure (B+), Corporate Finance (A), Economics of Antitrust (A)

Letters of Recommendation: Antitrust prof. (Princeton PhD), Statistics prof, and third will likely be my current supervisor (UCLA PhD)

Research Experience: Currently working as private sector research analyst in antitrust economics doing demand estimations to evaluate mergers/acquisitions (1.5 years at time of applications).

Teaching Experience: 4 semesters TA/tutor in Discrete Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics.

Research Interests: Industrial organization, antitrust economics, econometrics.

SOP: Focusing around shift from mathematics to econ, should be good.

Concerns: Lack of academic research experience, low GRE V/W, third reference from private sector.

Applying to: Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Chicago, Chicago Booth, Northwestern, Yale, Columbia, NYU, NYU Stern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Brown, Maryland, BU, Hopkins, Georgetown, Rutgers, GW, Stony Brook

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Type of Undergrad: top 20 in China (with renowned Econ program in China), Double Major in Engineering and Economics

Undergrad GPA: 85/100 (Engineering 86/100, Economics, 82/100)

Type of Grad: low nationally ranked university in US, located in Central Michigan area, Master of Art in Econ, and also Master of Art in Mathematics

Grad GPA: 3.94/4.00 (3.96/4.0 for Econ, 3.92/4.0 for Math)

GRE: Q 170 + V 155 + AWA 3.5 (non-native English Speaker)

Math Courses:

Undergrad level-- One Variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc I and II, 92/100); Multi-variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc III, 91/100); Linear Algebra (82/100); Probability and Statistics (92/100)

Graduate level-- Advanced Calculus I and II (both are A-); Differential Equations, Point-Set Topology, Fourier Transformation, Real Analysis, History of Advanced Mathematics (all of these are A)

Math and Stat courses that I am taking this semester: Advanced Linear Algebra, Linear Models in Statistics and Differential Geometry.

Econ Courses (grad-level):

Advanced Microeconomics I and II (both with A), Advanced Macroeconomics (A), Econometrics (A), Applications of Econometrics (A), Mathematical Foundations for Economists (A), Monetary Theory (A), Seminar on International Trade (A), Seminar of History of Economics Thought (A-).

Econ Courses (undergrad-level):

Microeconomics I (96/100), Microeconomics II (84/100), Macroeconomics I (83/100), Macroeconomics II (86/100), Econometrics I (67/100), Econometrics II (78/100), Financial Econometrics (92/100), Microeconometrics (100/100), Mathematical Economics (77/100), Mathematical Finance (85/100), Asset Pricing (95/100)

Other Courses: C language for computer programming (92/100), and bunch of engineering courses...

Letters of Recommendation: one strong recommendation from my Econ Plan B paper adviser (full professor but not very well-known) who has strong connections with MSU and IUB (I was also the number one student in his Adv Macroeconomics class and worked for him as RA for about one year); one decent recommendation from my Adv Micro class (I was the number one student in both of his Micro I and II classes); probably one recommendation from the Econ program coordinator. And also one decent recommendation from my Math Plan B adviser (I got A in his real analysis class and was among the top 3 students).

Research Experience: 2 years of RA experience in Econ Department

Teaching Experience: up to May, 2014, I will be teaching intermediate algebra course (MTH 105) for 1 year; also, 2 years of TA experience (grading and some lectures) in both Math and Econ department.

Research Interests: International Trade, Comparative Economics (My Econ Plan B paper is about the comparison of income inequalities on growth between China and Russia), and also Economic Networks (Graph theory applications in Economic Networks, which is My Math Plan B topic).

SOP: Still composing, I will talk about my plan B research in Economics (my adviser wants me to publish it in the Journal of Comparative Economics, but there is no way to get it done before my application). I will also talk about my interests in Economic Networks.

Concerns: Mediocre undergraduate GPA and GRE AWA score, low ranked graduate school

Other: Some undergraduate key courses are not good

Applying to: IUB (with confidence) MSU (with some confidence), USC, UNC, Vandy, UT Austin, Ohio State, BU, UC-Davis, U Marryland, UCSD, UCLA, U Minnesota

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Type of Undergrad: Small LAC with reputation for teaching, year abroad at top British econ school, Math/Econ double major

Undergrad GPA: 3.9

GRE: Haven't taken yet

Math Courses: Real Analysis, Topology, Differential Equations, Math Modeling, Operations Research, Linear Alg., Abstract Alg., Vector Calc, Calc II, Math Capstone, Discrete Wavelets, 4 semesters of Game Theory including 2 at top UK school

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Econometrics, Research Capstone, Quant. Methods of Econ., Money and Banking, Micro, Macro, Principles, Corporate Finance (at top UK school)

Letters of Recommendation: Prolific writer who has worked for the Joint Economic Committee in Congress, Class Teacher in OR at top UK school, Yale PhD (my adviser)

Research Experience: 2 Summers faculty mentored research, Job at a student run market research company

Teaching Experience: TA for Quant Methods of Econ., Various economics and mathematics tutoring jobs

Research Interests: Game Theory, Political Economy, Macro

SOP: Should be quality, based on my background as a first gen. college student

Concerns: Relative unknown of my home college

Applying to: Still working on list

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Type of Undergrad: AS Science from Community College, BS Management from large state school ranked 60-100 in econ

Undergrad GPA: 3.2

Type of Grad: MS Finance and Economics from small regional school

Grad GPA: 4.0

GRE: taking soon

Math Courses: Finite math(B), business calc(B), intro to stats©, Calc I(A), Calc II(A), Calc III(B), Linear Algebra(A), Regression(A), Diff eq©, Intro to Proofs(current), Statistical methods(Spring)

Econ Courses (grad-level):Micro(A) Macro(A), Public finance(A) Econometrics(A)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro Micro/macro(B), Inter Micro©

Letters of Recommendation: Should be strong, but from non prestigious universities

Research Experience: Co authoring a paper with a professor

Teaching Experience: Econ instructor for 1 year

Research Interests:Public finance, monetary theory, urban/regional

SOP: should be normal

Concerns: bad undergrad. B in calc III and C in diff eq

Other:

Applying to: USC, UW, UCSC, UCI, UO, UU, UC-Boulder, Colorado State, UNM, UIC, UW-Milwaukee, George Washington, Minn-applied

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Type of Undergrad: BA in Econ, PoliSci, Intl Relations from large mid-rank state university

Undergrad GPA: 3.1, overall and in econ

Type of Grad: MS in Applied Econ from small, unranked, but regionally highly-regarded program

Grad GPA: 3.8

GRE: 162Q/169V/5.0AW

Math Courses: Undergrad: Calc I-II(A), Multivariate Calc (B), Economic Statistics ©, Linear Algebra (A), DiffEq (A), Grad: Mathematical Economics (A-), Linear Programming (A), Operations Research (B+), Integer Programming (A), Data Analysis (IP)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro I (A-), Macro I (A-), Metrics I (A), Metrics II (W), Environmental (A), Energy (A), PhD-level Natural Resources (A-)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Lots; Micro, Macro, Metrics, Finance, Trade, Development, History, etc.

Other Courses: too many polic-sci courses, some basic science, not sure if they’re relevant

Letters of Recommendation: Should be pretty good. I took multiple courses from two of them and they know me pretty well, the other was new my last semester so won’t be quite as personal. None very well-known, but should have good connections at CU-Boulder and UCSB, somewhat less-good at Washington, Arizona and Wyoming.

Research Experience: Very little; projects and papers for grad classes, some professional stats-related research and reporting, not sure if it will be valued much

Teaching Experience: Not really, a little tutoring a long time ago

Research Interests: Environmental and resource, agricultural

SOP: In progress, will go into detail about my research interests and try to obfuscate my more obvious shortcomings; specific to each application.

Concerns: Undergrad GPA, less math than most and some of it is from a community college coupled with a low GRE-Q score, not a well-known masters program, lack of research experience, much more...

Applying to: Berkeley ARE, Davis ARE, Oregon State Applied, UCSB, Arizona, Arizona State, Washington, CU-Boulder, Wyoming, Oregon, UC-Riverside

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Type of Undergrad: BA Mathematics at a top 30 liberal arts school

Undergrad GPA: 3.76/3.9 Math

Type of Grad MS at top 7(?) agecon department

Grad GPA: 3.8

GRE: 170V/166Q/4.5AWA

Math Courses: Calc (A,A,A-); LA (A); Proofs (A-); Advanced LA (A); Abstract Algebra (A); PDE (A); Topology (B+); Probability (BC oops); RA (A); Thesis (A)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Some silly ones for non-majors, Intermediate Micro/Macro (A,A); Agricultural Development in Africa (A)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Masters: Applied Micro (A); Applied Econometrics II (I, but will have a grade by application time); Urban Economics (AB, Bschool) PhD: Econometrics I/II (AB, A); Micro Theory I (In progress); Environmental Economics (In progress)

Other Courses: Art and liberal arts, Sea Semester out of Woods Hole.

Letters of Recommendation: One professor I have been RAing for, phd ucsb should be very positive.. One professor who I don't know well but is in my department, editor of a good journal in my field. One professor I took phd econometrics with, well known econometrician.

Research Experience: UG math thesis. RA for two years in masters program. Masters thesis. (Both on air pollution distributions and market based air pollution controls) I got a grant to do a summer project in agricultural marketing.

Teaching Experience: None

Research Interests: Environment. Spatial econometrics.

SOP: Good.

Concerns: A few bad grades. I think the BC in probability theory as an undergrad should be drowned out by the A/ABs in phd metrics. Nobody needs topology do they? Also, I don't think my letters (with one exception) will be amazing.

Applying to: Reaches (for fun?): Stanford, Columbia. Others, also reaches?: Berkeley ARE, Yale Forestry, Duke, Davis, UCSB, Maryland AREC.

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Type of Undergrad: double major Physics / Maths at pretty good European uni

Undergrad GPA: 8.3/10

Type of Grad: 2 year MPhil economics at Oxbridge

Grad GPA: 75.9/100

GRE: 169Q/170V/4.5AWA

Math Courses: Calc I,2,3, Intro Proofs, Linear Algebra 1, 2, Real Analysis, Functional Analysis, Differential Equations, Group Theory, Stochastic Processes, Financial Mathematics, Game Theory, Probability Theory, Statistics. Mostly 8 or 9/10, except for Functional Analysis 6.5 (woops).

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro (80), Intermediate Macro (76), Intermediate Econometrics (73) (year long courses)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro 1, 2, 3, Macro 1, 2, Econometrics 1, 2, 3 (all in progress)

Other Courses: Lots of physics courses, Mechanics 1,2, Electrodynamics 1,2, Quantum Mechanics, etc (mostly 8 or 9)

Letters of Recommendation: One very well known professor I have been RAing for, should be a strong letter. One senior lecturer in Mathematics from undergrad, relatively unknown but extremely positive. One young economics lecturer, still relatively unknown, should be a reasonably strong letter.

Research Experience: UG math thesis, RA for senior professor for one summer. Contributed to T5 paper (not coauthor).

Teaching Experience: None

Research Interests: Broad. Example topics are Innovation, Networks, Positional Goods.

SOP: No clue, haven't started yet.

Concerns: Bad grade in functional analysis, two letter writers relatively unknown.

Applying to: Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Berkeley, Yale, Chicago, Northwestern, UPenn, Columbia, NYU, Harvard Business School

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Type of Undergrad: Top 3 Canadian (Double Major in Stats/Econ)

Undergrad GPA: 4.2/4.33

Type of Grad: None

Grad GPA: None

GRE: Q170/V154/4.5

Math Courses: Calc III (A+), Matrix Algebra (A+), ODE (A+), Math Proofs (A), Applied Linear Algebra (A+), Probability (A+), Stochastic Processes (A), Linear Programming (A+), Real Analysis I (B-)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Masters Econometrics (A), Masters Macro (In Progress)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Principles Micro/Macro, Intermediate Micro I/II, Intermediate Macro I, Labor Economics, Optimization in Econ Theory (all A+), Topics in Micro (A-)

Other Courses: Lots of Stat courses: Statistical Learning, Regression (Linear Algebra based), Statistical Inference, Graduate Statistical Theory, Graduate Exploratory Data Analysis, Graduate Generalized Linear Models (graduate courses are currently in progress)

Letters of Recommendation: Labor Professor I RA'ed for 8 months (Top 5% IDEAS), Grad Econometrics prof, Optimization in Economic Theory prof (All should be strong)

Research Experience: 8 months RA in labor economics, 2 full time summer research under in Statistics relating to MCMC/Bayesian inference/multivariate statistical methods, etc. Resulting in R package + forthcoming publications in stat and biology(one first author, one co-author, all with legitimate professors in Statistics and Biology)

Teaching Experience: 8 months TA for first year calculus and upper level applied linear algebra

Research Interests: Labor, econometerics, applied micro

SOP: Typical.

Concerns: B- in Real Analysis

Other:

Applying to: All of top 25.

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Type of Undergrad: BS Econ and BS Math from regionally known uni, 1 yr exchange at Oxford

Undergrad GPA: 3.97

Type of Grad: 1 term of Macro at Oxford

Grad GPA: 4.0

GRE:169/169/4.5

Math Courses: Calc I/II/III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra (A-), Real Analysis I/II, Probability, Abstract Algebra, Discrete Wavelet Theory, Chaos Theory (pending), Topology (pending)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Monetary and Fiscal Economics

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): all the normal ones including an independent study in advanced econometrics

Other Courses: programming?

Letters of Recommendation: 1 Oxford Math (known), 1 home Econ (unknown), 1 home Math (maybe known?)

Research Experience: 1 summer of econ research (competitive grant), 2 summer of math research (on econ topic w/ home math prof.). One paper from the two summers of math research pending (non-elite journal)

Teaching Experience: TA in micro, Calc 3, including lecturing opportunity in micro. Tutoring in both departments since sophomore year.

Research Interests: international monetary policy, nonlinear and chaotic dynamics, currency zones

SOP: standard

Concerns: unknown home uni, two letters from math people, not too much grad work, paper hasn't been published yet...

Other: Time person of the year in 2006, up for an award for best summer research and for "best" graduating econ senior

Applying to: -Masters: UCL, LSE, Oxford, Boconni, CEU, BSGE, Boconni.

Phd: UMN, Columbia, NYU, Northwester, UPenn, Yale, Princeton (Yeah, a lot of reaches, but I am fine with doing a masters first)

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Type of Undergrad: BS Econ and BS Math from regionally known uni, 1 yr exchange at Oxford

Undergrad GPA: 3.97

Type of Grad: 1 term of Macro at Oxford

Grad GPA: 4.0

GRE:169/169/4.5

Math Courses: Calc I/II/III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra (A-), Real Analysis I/II, Probability, Abstract Algebra, Discrete Wavelet Theory, Chaos Theory (pending), Topology (pending)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Monetary and Fiscal Economics

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): all the normal ones including an independent study in advanced econometrics

Other Courses: programming?

Letters of Recommendation: 1 Oxford Math (known), 1 home Econ (unknown), 1 home Math (maybe known?)

Research Experience: 1 summer of econ research (competitive grant), 2 summer of math research (on econ topic w/ home math prof.). One paper from the two summers of math research pending (non-elite journal)

Teaching Experience: TA in micro, Calc 3, including lecturing opportunity in micro. Tutoring in both departments since sophomore year.

Research Interests: international monetary policy, nonlinear and chaotic dynamics, currency zones

SOP: standard

Concerns: unknown home uni, two letters from math people, not too much grad work, paper hasn't been published yet...

Other: Time person of the year in 2006, up for an award for best summer research and for "best" graduating econ senior

Applying to: -Masters: UCL, LSE, Oxford, Boconni, CEU, BSGE, Boconni.

Phd: UMN, Columbia, NYU, Northwester, UPenn, Yale, Princeton (Yeah, a lot of reaches, but I am fine with doing a masters first)

 

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Type of Undergrad: BA in Economics and Computer Science from top 5 lib art college (US), BS in Economics top 10 turkish uni.

Undergrad GPA:3.0 for US (only econ modules avg), 3.19 for Turkey

Type of Grad: Msc in Economics from top 5 UK uni, Msc in Econometrics from top 10 turkish uni.

Grad GPA: Distinction from UK (70%), 3.25 from Turkey

GRE: Not taken yet

Math Courses: Diff Eq., Real Analysis, (though irrelevant self-taught Abstract Algebra)

Econ Courses (grad-level): UK - Macro, Micro, Metrics, Monetary Theory, Financial and Macro Metrics, Adv. Macro, Time Series; Turkey - Time Series 1&2, Micrometrics, Metrics theory, IO, Decision Theory

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Adv Micro&Macro, Growth, Adv. Metrics, Experimental Econ., Game Theory 1&2, Monetary Theory, International Economics, International Finance, History of Economic Thought, Decision Theory and bunch of other useless modules...

Other Courses: Artificial Intelligence, Programming Languages (I added them here just b/c they are low-key relevant)

Letters of Recommendation: 2 from UK Masters: Head of Department decent researcher in applied metrics, Micro ***. prof decent in evolutionary game theory 1 from Turkey if need be: Not recognized Prof. yet worked with her for her micro textbook so somewhat interesting LoR

Research Experience: Dissertations: US undergrad - Basically a lit review of ABM with an addiction model; UK - Coevolutionary Social Networks and ABM almost publishable quality (need a better computer for better simulations); Turkey - Nested Multinominal Logit Modelling to analyse macrodynamics (in process...); Also have other research papers: from UK on: NK Model with macroprudential (through dynare) for UK, Structural VAR Modelling (through microfit) for UK, Cigarette Demands in Turkey through ARDL Bounds test with bunch of (now a days absolete) structural break tests research papers; from US on: An experimental econ. research on cheating and reciprocity

Teaching Experience: In US: Tutor for intro to Micro and Adv. Micro, TA for intro to Micro and Adv. Micro; In Turkey: unofficial RA for a prof (the lady I prev. mentioned); in couple of months hopefully RA for Econ Theory Department

Research Interests: Kind of all over the place: Applied econometrics (*AR modelling (more recently non-linear modelling), Forecasting, Micrometric methods applied to macro), Microeconomics (Evolutionary Game Theory, of secondary importance: experimental and behavioral economics), ABM (Coevolutionary models for non-cooperative games)

SOP: No clue yet, dont worry too much about it, l'll write standart stuff

Concerns: Terrible grades for my BA from US (was more interested in learning stuff then getting good grades) I hope that my BA was a while ago (2010 graduate) and since then I am in a trend of getting gradually higher grades. Funding...

Other: Having multiple diplomas is rather confusing to adcoms, it helps in my case as I had terrible grades from my BA. They are all full-time studies, it is just that turkish universities are relatively easy.

Applying to: (PhD) Canada - Simon Fraser, Mcmaster, Carleton, Western Ontario, UBC (?); US - Michigan U. (?), George Mason, Iowa State, Ohio State, UT Dallas, UT Austin, UCSB, UCSD; Europe - Bonn, Konstanz, Tinbergen, SSE, Nottingham, Cambridge (just because of one of my LoR writter has contacts there). Honestly, this is a preliminary list I have no clue where I can get in... To be honest, all I want is to get into TI with funding... I would like to get some help on wher to apply as I still have no clue what to do any 2 cents will be appreciated...

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: top 100 US public University/ top 50 economics

Undergrad GPA: 3.57 overall / 3.81 Economics/ 3.58 Mathematics

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: 163Q/ 153V

Math Courses: Calc I-III (A, A, A), Linear Algebra I-II (B+,C+), Bridge To Abstract Math (A), Introduction to Probability (A), ODE (B-),

Econ Courses (grad-level):N/A

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Int. Micro (A), Int Macro (A-), Econometrics (B+), Int. Trade (A), Game Theory (A), Fin. Markets (A), Econ. Analysis(A), Exp. Econ (B+), Math Econ (A),

Other Courses: Programming (B)

Letters of Recommendation: Should be pretty good, all know me quite well and all attended top 25 programs

Research Experience:N/A

Teaching Experience: Some insignificant tutoring

Research Interests: Labor, Applied Micro, IO

SOP: Standard SOP, listed research interests and why I fit in program

Concerns: No real analysis, B's in linear, ODE and Econometrics, no research experience

Other: My GPA is weighed down by a couple of B's I got in irrelevant courses ( Philosophy, Speech) and a C in chemistry so I think that, assuming the adcoms discount those courses from my GPA, my true GPA is a bit higher.

Applying to: Kentucky, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Northeastern

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Type of Undergrad: Top Australian, Honours Degree

Undergrad GPA: 3.9 (3.99 last 4 years)

GRE: 170Q 165V 4.5AWA

Math Courses: Calculus II,III(A,A) Linear Algebra I,II(A,A) Real Analysis I,II(A-,A) Probability I-III(A,A,A) Statistics I,II(A,A) Stochastic Modelling(A) Complex Analysis(A) ODE(A) Linear Programming(A)

Econ Courses: Microeconomics I-IV(A,A,A,A) Macroeconomics I-IV(B,A,A,A) Econometrics I,II(A,A) International Finance(A) Game Theory I,II(A,IP) Financial Economics(A) Monetary Economics(IP) Economic Design (IP)

Letters of Recommendation: Thesis advisor, Research supervisor, Professor

Research Experience: Honours thesis in economics, RA at business school and summer research in math

Teaching Experience: 3 semesters

Research Interests: IO, Applied Micro, Micro Theory

SOP: Standard

Concerns: Afraid of getting shut out. Some poor grades in first year including A- in RA.

Other:

Applying to: HBS, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Northwestern, Yale, Berkeley, NYU Stern, NYU, Chicago, Penn, Columbia, Michigan, UCLA, UCSD, Wisconsin

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Type of Undergrad: Top 20 public university, top 50 in economics but is probably on decline; also studied abroad my junior year at a top 20 economics school that is in the UK (i.e. top 20 program globally, the schools in the UK)

Undergrad GPA: 3.86 at home university; First at UK university

Type of Grad: n/a

Grad GPA: n/a

GRE: 167Q/155V/4A

Math Courses: Calculus I/II/III (A,A,A-) Diff. Eq. (A), Linear Algebra, proof based (A-), Group Theory (A), Ring Theory (A), Abstract Algebra and its Applications (A), Sets and Logic, intro to proofs course (A-), Game Theory (A), Proof based Econometrics (A-), Advanced Calculus I/II (In Progress, on pace for A; Will take next semester)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Microeconomic Theory (In Progress)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro/Macro 101 (A,A), Intermediate Micro/Macro (A,A), International Trade (A-)

Other Courses: Took undergraduate probability theory (A), graduate probability theory (In Progress, on pace for A), graduate statistical theory (Will take next semester)

Letters of Recommendation: Econometrician from UK university, Mathematician from UK university, Economist/Undergraduate Advisor from home university

Research Experience: RA'd for my international trade professor in my 2nd year, and currently working on my honors thesis.

Teaching Experience: TA for Macro 101 at my home university

Research Interests: monetary/macro

SOP: standard

Concerns: Little worried about departments fretting me not taking real analysis, but the advanced calculus sequence at my university is very rigorous. We use Rosenlicht's analysis book. LORs and research experience are lacking.

Applying to: tentative but Northwestern, Columbia, NYU, Michigan, Georgetown, UT Austin, BU, BC, UVa, Penn State, Maryland, UCSD, LSE. However, I want to get feedback from the community on what schools I should add/delete.

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: Top 20 university, top 10 economics and ARE, majored in environmental economics in the ARE dept.

Undergrad GPA: 3.69

Type of Grad: Msc in Economics (program placed a couple students in top 15 programs last year)

Grad GPA: 3.83

GRE: 167 Q 170V 5.0 AWA

Math Courses:Calc 1-3 (B, B-, A-) Linear Algebra/Diffeq (A-) Math Stats (A) Real Analysis 1 (ongoing, A as of now, will also take RA 2 next semester)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro Theory 1 (A-) Micro Theory 2 (A-) Macro Theory 1 (A) Macro Theory 2 (A-) Econometrics (A) Math Stats, same class as above (A) Applied Metrics (ongoing) Thesis (ongoing)

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro EnvEcon (A-) Intermediate Micro (A) Intermediate Macro (A) Environmental Econ (A+) Econometrics (A+) Advanced Topics (A) Energy Econ (A) other general enviro/dev/econish courses.

Other Courses:

Letters of Recommendation: Should be good, but its hard to say. I am always suspicious when people say their letters will be great, but I suspect that is a suspicion shared by many. All seemed happy to write them for me when I asked and suggested the list of schools I had prepared was reasonable given my skills/record. All three from top 30, two from top 15. Two of them are advising my masters thesis and the other is on my thesis committee.

Research Experience: Did a little RA work when I was an undergrad in my ARE dept., did a little work for one of my letter writers, and currently have a job at an education research center, although the work is quantitative in nature. For this job, I am currently coauthoring a paper with the head of the center.

Teaching Experience: Third semester TAing for an intro econ class and will do so again next semester.

Research Interests: My research interests are primarily ARE, specifically environmental, but also transportation which is the topic of my masters thesis.

SOP: Nothing particular to report.

Concerns: The B's in intro calc really jump out. Truth is I was a pretty bad student when I started undergrad, but I shaped up a bit. Obvious general lack in math courses overall. Not too concerned about the A-'s in Linear algebra and multivariable calc since my undergrad university is notoriously stingy with grades in general but particularly with math grades. The fact that I'm not taking RA until now is also upsetting, and while I am getting a lot out of my RA job, I imagine that since its not econ focused its use for me will be limited.

Other:

Applying to: Yale EnvEcon, Berkeley ARE, Cornell AEM, UCLA, UCSD, Brown, JHU, U Maryland ARE, UC Davis ARE, Boston College, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, UCSB, USC

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: Public University rank 200s (US News) triple majors in Economics, Math & Construction Management

Undergrad GPA: 3.93/4.0

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: V148,Q169

Math Courses: Cal I,II &III (A's), Matrices & Linear Algebra (A), Advanced Calc of One Variable (A), Elements of Stat I (A), Pro & Stat I (A), will take Advanced Calc of Several Variables, Differential Equation, Abstract Algebra, Vector Calculus, Pro & Stat II next spring

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro Micro & Macro (A's), Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A), Econometrics (A), Industrial Organization (A), International Economics (A), Managerial Economics (A), Busn/Econ Forecasting (A), Mathematical Economics (A)

Other Courses: Engineering Economics (A), and other Engineering Analysis courses

Letters of Recommendation: 2 UIUC PhD (international economics)- excellent; 1 Iowa PhD (macroeconomics) - good; 1 Havard PhD math (analysis)-excellent

Research Experience: 1+ years research assistant for NCDOT research project to improve their Pavement Management System using cost-benefit analysis, senior math project and theoretical research in North-South trade model based on Helpman dynamic model (1993) next Spring

Teaching Experience: N/A

Research Interests: Development, International Trade, Transportation Econ, Macroeconomics.

SOP: mediocre, discuss about previous and future research project, want to do research for development project in third world countries

Concerns: Low GRE verbal, low school rank, no graduate coursework

Applying to: Cornell, Rochester, UT-Austin, UVA, UNC, UWashington, Georgetown, UC-Irvine, Notre Dame, UHouston

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: State university in the South West

Undergrad GPA: 3.5

Type of Grad: State university (non-PhD granting)

Grad GPA: 3.8

GRE: 150 V 159 Q 3.5 AWA

Math Courses: Calc. I-3(A,A-,A), Linear Algebra (A), Discrete Mathematics (B-), Real Analysis (Pending)

Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro Theory, Macro Theory, Statistics, Econometrics, Env. Econ, Labor Economics, Seminars in Econ Research

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro (intro/intermediate/advance), Macro (intro/intermediate), Intro to Stats, Intro to Econometrics, Game Theory, Economics and Law, Business and Gov. Economics, Urban and Regional Economics.

Other Courses: Political Science Minor

Letters of Recommendation: Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor

Research Experience: Several term papers, master's thesis, and an ongoing personal research project with a professor

Teaching Experience: Some tutoring

Research Interests: Urban and Regional Economics, Political Economics, Industrial Organization, Real Estate Economics

SOP:

Concerns: Low GRE scores and mediocre grades

Other: Currently working full-time for a research institute

Applying to: UCI, UCR, UCB, USC, FSU, ASU, UA, UNM, Claremont Graduate University, Organ State University, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, George Washington University, and American University (Already Admitted).

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: Public University rank 200s (US News) triple majors in Economics, Math & Construction Management

Undergrad GPA: 3.93/4.0

Type of Grad: N/A

Grad GPA: N/A

GRE: V148,Q169, AW3

Math Courses: Cal I,II &III (A's), Matrices & Linear Algebra (A), Advanced Calc of One Variable (A), Elements of Stat I (A), Pro & Stat I (A), will take Advanced Calc of Several Variables, Differential Equations, Abstract Algebra, Vector Calculus, Pro & Stat II next spring

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro Micro & Macro (A's), Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A), Econometrics (A), Industrial Organization (A), International Economics (A), Managerial Economics (A), Busn & Econ Forecasting (A), Mathematical Economics (A)

Other Courses: Engineering Economics (A), other engineering analysis courses

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Associate Professor UIUC PhD (international economics)- excellent; 1 Professor Iowa PhD (macroeconomics) - good; 1 Associate Professor Havard PhD math (analysis)-good

Research Experience: 1+ years research assistant for NC Department of Transportation research projects to improve their Pavement Management System using cost-benefit analysis, senior project in math (evaluate efficiency of generating RVs to use for statistical models), do research to extend dynamic trade model under supervision of a letter of recommendation writer who has some very good publications on International Trade and Development topics (good chance of publication)

Teaching Experience: N/A

Research Interests: Development, International Trade, Transportation Econ, Macroeconomics, Math Econ.

SOP: mediocre, want to do research for development projects in third world countries

Concerns: Low GRE verbal, low school rank, no graduate coursework

Other:

Applying to: Cornell, Rochester, UT-Austin, UVA, UNC, UWashington, UC-Irvine, Georgetown, Notre Dame, UHouston

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PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: top 10 us math/econ

Undergrad GPA: 3.77 overall, 3.73 math, 3.88 econ

Type of Grad: n/a

Grad GPA:n/a

GRE: 170 Q 162 V 5 AW

Math Courses: Multivar Calc (A), Lin Alg. & Diff Eq (A-), Discrete Math (B+), Honors Linear Algebra (A-), Probability (A-), Real Analysis (A), Numerical Analysis (B+), Mathematical Statistics (A), Abstract Algebra (A-), Stochastic Processes (A-), complex analysis next semester

Econ Courses (grad-level): taking grad macro right now

Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Econ 1 (A), Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (B+), Financial Economics (A), Econometric Analysis (A), International Monetary Economics (A), Advanced Micro Theory (A-), US Macro Policy (A)

Other Courses: grad IEOR financial engineering class next semester (doesn't really matter at this point)

Letters of Recommendation: finance research supervisor, thesis advisor/grad macro professor, us macro policy/grad macro prof

Research Experience: 1 year RA in empirical corporate finance, senior thesis in int'l finance

Teaching Experience: n/a

Research Interests: international macro, macro, finance

SOP: just talked about my research interests, background, and mentioned professors that i want to work with

Concerns: math grades aren't perfect + no grad math. not sure how my letter writers will compare me to other admits as I'm not a genius or superstar by any means

Other: hospitalized during finals week causing B+ in intermediate macro and numerical analysis

Applying to: princeton, mit, u penn, harvard, hbs, ucla, berkeley, northwestern, columbia, nyu, stern, stanford, chicago, wisconsin-madison, michigan, BU, john hopkins

 

Good luck everyone!

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