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douggator · 10-12-2006, 02:41 AM

I have a unique question about my SOP/LORs. I am legally blind. I am not completely blind, I have never let my eyes get in the way of any of my goals, but my eyes are bad enough that I will never be able to drive. I wanted to know how I should address this in my SOP/how I should ask my professors to address this in their letters…or if I should address it at all. Here is my profile, any comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

My name should be a pretty good indication of my undergraduate school.
I am a double major in math/econ
GPA: 3.95/4
Math GPA: 3.89
Econ GPA: 4.0
GRE: 800/640/4.5
Math classes: Calc I, Calc II, Calc III, Diff eq, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Probability theory, Statistics theory, Stochastic processes, Regression analysis, Combinatorics 1 and 2, independent study in graduate level econometrics, Analysis and Topology are in progress, I will take Analysis II and Multivariate statistical methods next semester.
Econ: Intro macro and micro, intermediate macro and micro, game theory, labor economics, empirical research seminar, and population economics
Research: TA since January, RA since May (I worked 40 hours a week as an RA over the summer for two different professors), and I am currently writing an honors thesis
(Roll Call! Econ Applicants for the '06-'07 season)LOR: 2 great letters so far, working on the third
Interests: Labor and public economics are my top two interests
Schools: Harvard
MIT
Yale
Princeton
Northwestern
Michigan
UPenn
Stanford
Columbia
Cornell
UCLA
Brown
MichiganState

lyos · 10-12-2006, 01:42 PM

Your profile seems strong and the best way to go with the SOP's are just be honest and as you said state that your eyesight has not impeded and will not impede what you strive for.

user_name · 10-12-2006, 06:31 PM

Mention it casually. It may not help, but it cannot hurt.

Nalfien · 10-13-2006, 11:33 AM

My professor and I were talking about the program at Brown and he mentioned that they have a spaniard (only relevant because my advisor is from spain) there who is actually compeletly blind. You might want to find out his name and maybe mention him quickly... just an idea.

cooper · 10-13-2006, 03:30 PM

A professor at Duke is actually bilnd. He is a great theorist however. I met him in the AEA summer program at Duke and he actually teaches the Game Theory component of the program. Here is a link to his web.

http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Economics/faculty/crtaylor

10-12-2006, 02:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
douggator Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27	Unique SOP question and profile evaluation I have a unique question about my SOP/LORs. I am legally blind. I am not completely blind, I have never let my eyes get in the way of any of my goals, but my eyes are bad enough that I will never be able to drive. I wanted to know how I should address this in my SOP/how I should ask my professors to address this in their letters…or if I should address it at all. Here is my profile, any comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated. My name should be a pretty good indication of my undergraduate school. I am a double major in math/econ GPA: 3.95/4 Math GPA: 3.89 Econ GPA: 4.0 GRE: 800/640/4.5 Math classes: Calc I, Calc II, Calc III, Diff eq, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Probability theory, Statistics theory, Stochastic processes, Regression analysis, Combinatorics 1 and 2, independent study in graduate level econometrics, Analysis and Topology are in progress, I will take Analysis II and Multivariate statistical methods next semester. Econ: Intro macro and micro, intermediate macro and micro, game theory, labor economics, empirical research seminar, and population economics Research: TA since January, RA since May (I worked 40 hours a week as an RA over the summer for two different professors), and I am currently writing an honors thesis (Roll Call! Econ Applicants for the '06-'07 season)LOR: 2 great letters so far, working on the third Interests: Labor and public economics are my top two interests Schools: Harvard MIT Yale Princeton Northwestern Michigan UPenn Stanford Columbia Cornell UCLA Brown MichiganState

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10-12-2006, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
lyos Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Your profile seems strong and the best way to go with the SOP's are just be honest and as you said state that your eyesight has not impeded and will not impede what you strive for.

10-12-2006, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
user_name Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 455	Mention it casually. It may not help, but it cannot hurt.

10-13-2006, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nalfien I pick my nose. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 341	My professor and I were talking about the program at Brown and he mentioned that they have a spaniard (only relevant because my advisor is from spain) there who is actually compeletly blind. You might want to find out his name and maybe mention him quickly... just an idea.

10-13-2006, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooper Eager! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 73	A professor at Duke is actually bilnd. He is a great theorist however. I met him in the AEA summer program at Duke and he actually teaches the Game Theory component of the program. Here is a link to his web. http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Economics/faculty/crtaylor

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