Hyung Gyu Rho Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hi, I will be studying honours degree (Australian fourth year). And i am allowed to take not only graduate courses (advanced micro and macro), but also PhD courses for micro and macro. I asked them if I can take real analysis, but it seems impossible because of school policy. Anyway, if math is considered important simply because it is essential to PhD courses, and if I score A(HD) for phd courses, can it be compensation for no maths courses? Actually I studied by myself, including multivariable calculus and linear algebra, some of real analysis. So i think I can get A. Also, if you can choose between PhD courses and advanced I/O and game theory, which one would you choose, based on that your research interest lying on I/O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicaffairsny Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hi, I will be studying honours degree (Australian fourth year). And i am allowed to take not only graduate courses (advanced micro and macro), but also PhD courses for micro and macro. I asked them if I can take real analysis, but it seems impossible because of school policy. Anyway, if math is considered important simply because it is essential to PhD courses, and if I score A(HD) for phd courses, can it be compensation for no maths courses? Actually I studied by myself, including multivariable calculus and linear algebra, some of real analysis. So i think I can get A. Also, if you can choose between PhD courses and advanced I/O and game theory, which one would you choose, based on that your research interest lying on I/O I would talk to your professors. I know people on here have mentioned that adcomms take into account restrictions in foreign university situations that prevent people from freely enrolling in math like they can in the us. I would guess that most australian undergrad econ programs are trying to send people to american phds. Ask your profs what other successful applicants have done and where they have placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeo Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Given that you're in an Australian honors program, this might be relevant and reassuring: Core Economics | For the ambitious, prospective PhD student: A Guide. Short answer: Oz honors programs seem to be well-respected, so if the rest of your profile is good (especially LORs), then you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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