jessica0fei Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hi, everyone. I am an international student, and plan to apply for economics PhD 2015 application. Hoping to get some suggestions from you guys. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA in international economics, minor in computer science; Shanghai Jiaotong University, top 5 in China Undergrad GPA: 3.3/4.0 Type of Grad: MA in economics at San Francisco State U Grad GPA: 3.96/4.0 GRE: plan to take at 9/19, expecting V:150+, Q:170, AW:4+ Math Courses: Took in China: Calculus I (B), Probability and Statistics (A-), Complex Variable and Integral Transforms I/II (A+,B+), Linear Algebra (B+) Took in US: Calculus II/III (both A), Probability and Statistics I (A), Probability and Statistics II GRAD level (A-), Real Analysis (this fall); Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Interm Micro, Interm Macro, Intro Econometrics (all A) Econ Courses (grad-level): Econometric theory, Mathematical economics, Seminar Micro Theory, Seminar Macro Theory, Applied Time Series Econometrics (all A), Advanced Econometric Methods and Applications (this fall); Elective Courses: Intl Finance & Macro (A-), IO (A) Other Courses: some computer language: C(B), C++(B), JAVA(B+), pass CFA level 1 exam Letters of Recommendation: 3 Econ Prof. should be fine. Research Experience: one research project from one of the econ course. Teaching Experience: 1.5 years ta for intro micro and econometrics Research Interests: econometrics, financial economics SOP: doesn't exist yet Concerns: I got my BA about 7 years ago. Since I never thought to pursue any advanced degree that time, my undergrad GPA is very low. My question is: how much does it weight when I am evaluated? I retook some econ and math courses during my graduate study. Does it help? Other:have working experience in an insurance company in China as marketing analyst for more than 4years. Applying to: Is is posssible for me to target at top 20 schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica0fei Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nobody wants to help me?:upset: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanket Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Patience is a virtue :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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