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jlist · 11-30-2007, 07:22 PM

Dear Polka: I thought that number should be posted too....I will check. I believe the number that you are looking for is ~68% over the 1994-present period. What I am saying is that roughly 2 out of 3 from 1994-present have passed ALL three core exams in their first try.

This is the number that surprised me, as I thought that we would be sub 50%. Many of you write with my priors.

Best,
John

zsla · 11-30-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by econchick06

I get the impression from my discussions with members of upper classes that this was true for them as well, they all appear to get along well and I don't sense a "cold and competitive" nature. Zsla may or may not agree....

This is absolutely true. I don't know what people want to hear about Chicago. There is no free lunch, it is true. But it is not that hard. People still fail the exams (not a small proportion - but not horrible), but I think the system is not specifically designed to make the students fail. I don't know where is the problem. I am not even sure whether there is a problem. In fact, I think everything is perfect here and I am quite happy. I would do it again!

econphilomath · 11-30-2007, 08:44 PM

Ok so I guess things have not changed. Same number of admits as always, same benifit's to first year students, same modest amount of people failing examens.

Thats what I wanted to know.

snappythecrab · 11-30-2007, 08:57 PM

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I believe the number that you are looking for is ~68% over the 1994-present period. What I am saying is that roughly 2 out of 3 from 1994-present have passed ALL three core exams in their first try.

Wow, that's pretty solid, all in all. Sure beats my class here. Only 6/26 passed both on the first round (one of whom already has a PhD in mathematical finance, so I'm not sure how much he really counts). That rate seems to be relatively par for the course over the last few years, and if history is any indication, we can maybe expect another 9-10 to pass here in Jan. I'm really regretting coming to Wisc.

hideo · 11-30-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by snappythecrab

Wow, that's pretty solid, all in all. Sure beats my class here. Only 6/26 passed both on the first round (one of whom already has a PhD in mathematical finance, so I'm not sure how much he really counts). That rate seems to be relatively par for the course over the last few years, and if history is any indication, we can maybe expect another 9-10 to pass here in Jan. I'm really regretting coming to Wisc.

Wow. It seems that UC is not that bad after all. Are there any other programs than Wisconsin that are known to be notorious? I hear that UVA used to be one of them, but that started to change.

Chicagoecon07 · 12-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Hi,

I am also a first year at UChicago (in econchick's cohort), and I absolutely love it here. There is no doubt that we work hard, but I think it would be naive to think that it is any different at the other top schools.

I was very worried that the environment here would be hostile, and that the most nerdy, competitive students would have self-selected into this program to make it even worse, but people here are really nice and helpful, and I've had a great time so far.

econphilomath · 01-10-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chicagoecon07

I am also a first year at UChicago (in econchick's cohort), and I absolutely love it here....

I was very worried that .... the most nerdy, competitive students would have self-selected into this program....

I like nerds too! I hope I can contribute to the nerd community at UC in September...

Mr.Keen · 01-10-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by econphilomath

I like nerds too! I hope I can contribute to the nerd community at UC in September...

Allow me to join you!

econphilomath · 01-10-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Keen

Allow me to join you!

We could start a nerd / TM study group!

zsla could be our TA and give us the inside scoop!

zsla · 01-11-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by econphilomath

We could start a nerd / TM study group!

zsla could be our TA and give us the inside scoop!

I can really be your TA next year

in one class at least.

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11-30-2007, 07:22 PM	#41 (permalink)
jlist Eager! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 63	Dear Polka: I thought that number should be posted too....I will check. I believe the number that you are looking for is ~68% over the 1994-present period. What I am saying is that roughly 2 out of 3 from 1994-present have passed ALL three core exams in their first try. This is the number that surprised me, as I thought that we would be sub 50%. Many of you write with my priors. Best, John

11-30-2007, 08:44 PM	#43 (permalink)
econphilomath Adriannn! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,282	Ok so I guess things have not changed. Same number of admits as always, same benifit's to first year students, same modest amount of people failing examens. Thats what I wanted to know.

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Chicagoecon07 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	Hi, I am also a first year at UChicago (in econchick's cohort), and I absolutely love it here. There is no doubt that we work hard, but I think it would be naive to think that it is any different at the other top schools. I was very worried that the environment here would be hostile, and that the most nerdy, competitive students would have self-selected into this program to make it even worse, but people here are really nice and helpful, and I've had a great time so far.

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