turan01 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 GRE V:280. GRE Q:750. GRE AW:4.00 Toefl: 270/300 Und. GPA:73/100 (in public administration) Grad. GPA: 4.00/4 (master of economics, in the US) Any chance for phd. in economics? I am looking forward to reading your evaluations. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notacolour Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Why would you think you wouldn't have a chance for a PhD in econ? You obviously did well in your MA program. Is it well known? Have you talked to your professors there about PhD programs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCG Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Do you really think that the information you have provided is sufficient for your question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turan01 Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Thanks for replies. My situation is somewhat complicated. my age (32) is old to start phd....I have a -relatively good-job in my country. but I like economics very much. it is my late-found passion. but I am not sure to apply the phd. programs. I should consider opportunity cost :) (since I will get a permit from my current job I will lose some money even if I get financial aid) I dont have any formal math. background. only self-study.since I am very determined and hard working person I can make up it if I decide to apply. my gre verbal score is awful. I think I have good LORs. also it is important for me to know whether I can get financial aid or not. another important point is can I get phd in 3 years? I really dont know what information else I should provide. Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notacolour Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Well, you can't get a PhD in three years. That MA coursework isn't useful for cutting down the courses you'll need to take, so you'll have to take the standard two years of coursework like everyone else. And then the real work begins... It's my impression that almost nobody finishes up in less than five years. I do think that if you're really on the ball, focused and lucky, you might be able to finish up in four, but I wouldn't count on it. Others might know more about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkhan Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 So turan01, What happened? Are you a PhD student now? I'm really in a similar situation like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookie bear Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I would be really surprised if either one of these guys frequent this forum anymore. You could try searching there profile names to see if they posted any sort of acceptance notifications, but I doubt they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Which are the texts used in your Master's courses? Books like Mas-Collel may send out some signal of technical ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianeconomist Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 LOL. This is getting hilarious. I was just thinking that the OP is 35 now...and what he could be doing currently...PhD/Job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turan01 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hello, I am a phd student now...in my country... I have completed courses and started to study on my phd thesis... actually I did not apply any phd program in the US. also I have been maintaning my job:)... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkhan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hello, I am a phd student now...in my country... I have completed courses and started to study on my phd thesis... actually I did not apply any phd program in the US. also I have been maintaning my job:)... thanks. Well, sounds like an optimum solution / equilibrium and a very good answer. Congrats Turan and good luck with your thesis. And this also proved that old fellas still track the forum…:tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckonomist Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Actually, it is more likely that he was informed via e-mail notification that his thread was re-activated. But still nice to have Turan back, even if for that one post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notacolour Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I don't know if I count as an "old fella," but I'm still here, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turan01 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 GRE V:280. GRE Q:750. GRE AW:4.00 Toefl: 270/300 Und. GPA:73/100 (in public administration) Grad. GPA: 4.00/4 (master of economics, in the US) Any chance for phd. in economics? I am looking forward to reading your evaluations. Thanks. I finally took my phd last year. I have been trying to publish some articles to become associate professor of economics:)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdonsimoni Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Congratulations :) visibly you had the motivation and determination to stick with what you wanted, glad to see you did what you like :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slutsky Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 congs bro ,, the days r so fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdonsimoni Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 very impressive 6 years on. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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