05-27-2007, 09:52 AM
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Trying to make mom and pop proud
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Type of Undergrad: small university in Switzerland, 215th on econphd.net Undergrad GPA: not easy to compute Type of Grad: same as undergrad Grad GPA: 5.73/6 GRE: 800Q, 610V, 5.5AWA Math Courses: Calc I-III, LinAlgebra, Mathematical econ (undergrad), Mathematical methods in finance (undergrad), Math and Statistics (MA-level), Stochastic Processes (MA-level) Econ Courses (MA-level): Adv. Macro I-II, Adv. Micro, Game theory, Public econ, Empirical Macro, Experimental econ, Econometrics (general), Time Series econometrics, Microeconometrics, Applied Econometrics, Theory of Finance I-II Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Macro I-IV, Micro I-IV, 3 Development econ courses, Labor, Trade, Monetary, Public, 2 metrics courses Other Courses: lots of undergrad management and law courses (compulsory in my school) Letters of Recommendation: 3 professors (1 Princeton PhD, 1 Swiss PhD, 1 German PhD), 1 head of research dept at central bank; all probably very positive Research Experience: 1 year RA at central bank Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: modern macro, international finance SOP: stated my background and research interests Other: I have no BA, only an MA, as a consequence of the transition of my school to the Bologna system. My MA transcript only contains grades for MA courses, translation of undergrad level transcripts all sent as individual sheets of paper. This might have confused some adcoms. RESULTS: Acceptances: Michigan (no $), Wisconsin (no $), Maryland ($), Rochester ($), JHU ($), BU ($), Virginia ($), UBC ($) Waitlists: NYU, ultimately rejected Rejections: Princeton, Yale, Penn, Northwestern, Columbia, Duke, Toronto What would you have done differently? I would have taken advanced math classes, like real analysis, topology, etc. As my school had no math dept, I would have had to take these at another school. I shouldn't have applied to my supposedly safety school (MA & PhD): Toronto; and should have applied to 2 more top 10 schools instead |
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06-26-2007, 09:55 PM
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Within my grasp!
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Type of Undergrad: LAC in US, not Graduate program in Econ GPA: 3.78 GRE: 760/510/5.5 Math: Calc 1 and II (A-), Calc III (A), Stats (A), Linear Algebra (A), Differential Equations (A), Math Reasoning [Intro to real analysis](A) Econ: Inter Macro (A) and Micro (A), Math Econ (A), Int'l Trade (A), Econometrics (A-), Experimental (A), Bus. Econ (B+, stupid class) , Econometric Forecasting (A) Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Alpha Psi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon, Magna Cum Laude Letters of Recommendation: Three econ (MSU, Duke, FSU, and also a Vanderbilt econ Phd) Research Experience: 1 published paper in undergrad econ journal, associate editor for undergrad journal for 2 years, multiple conference presentations, multiple grants for co-authored paper with professors Teaching Experience: Writing center tutor and casual econ tutor Research Interests: Computational economics (Macro, int'l) SOP: Addressed my lack of Real analysis, my research experiences, passion to contribute to modern research, talked about the professors that made me apply to the school Results: Acceptances: UCSB ($15k), Rice ($20k), Vandy ($15k), MSU (no $), UC-Davis (no $), UVA ($12.5k) Rejections: UT-Austin, ASU, Iowa, Pitt What would I have done differently? Known that I wanted to do this earlier.I would have applied to less lower schools and more higher waited (20-50 range). I also wouldn't mind finding out about some of my rejects. UT was a reach, but I was pretty surprised about ASU given the interest I expressed in my SOP.
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UVA-- A first year, no longer Last edited by scheng75 : 09-19-2007 at 05:59 PM. Reason: typo |
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06-30-2007, 01:06 AM
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Red or Green?
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Albuquerque,NM
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Gre: 700 Q, 500 V
Type of Undergrad: Small California State Univ...( We only had 3 full time profs) GPA: Overall: 3.1, Econ: 3.8, Math: 3.2 Classes: Math: (Weakest area)Calc I,II,Stats I,II Econ: Intro Micro,Intro Macro, Inter Macro,Inter Micro, Eco. of Sustainable Society, Money & Banking, Econ. History Research Experience: Researched Carbon Markets and the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 for an Environmental Research Center Teaching Experience: Tutored Intermediate Macro & Micro and TAŽd for Intro Economics & Intermediate Micro LORs: One from Full time prof ( Texas A&M), One from a lecturer that is the executive director of environmental research center ( Oregon) and the last one from a Business Prof ( Wisconsin) who is the director of our MBA program SoP & Interests: Talked about my interest in research, and my particular interest in labor and environmental economics. Other: American citizen Admissions Decisions New Mexico-Accepted PhD w/ fellowship 24k/yr plus health insurance CUNY-Never heard back ??? UNLV- Accepted MA SDSU- Accepted MA CSUFullerton-Accepted MA NMSU-Accepted MA What i learned I would take more math or wait a year and apply to more Phd programs and skip the MA programs. My lack of math prevented me from applying to more doctoral programs. In the end im happy, i know unm is not highly ranked but ive visited the school, as well as some of the people there and im really happy.
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02-19-2008, 05:38 PM
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Preparing for MN winters
Join Date: May 2006
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wrong year, mogelsworth. this thread is for reference only
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"Since it befalls, that in most instances Current opinion leans to false: and then Affection bends the judgment to her ply." Dante Alighieri |
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