Profiles and Results Part 2 (Non Top 50 Programs)

[econ2007]

Notacolour,

Initially, my top two were UWashington-Seattle and UNC-CH. I was rejected outright by UW, and was pretty bummed out. In the meanwhile, I was accepted by UC-Irvine, FSU, UGA, and Colorado. Colorado was out initially because they didn't offer financial aid. I visited UCI, who gave me a good financial aid package. I was turned off by three things about UCI: 1) it's so far away from family and I have no friends on the West Coast, 2) the cost of living is ridiculous, and 3) Orange County reminded me a lot of South Florida (where I lived the first half of my life). Nonetheless, I still was considering UCI, mainly because I think it's up-and-coming. I visited FSU, who gave a very generous aid package, and was happy to be back (I did my undergrad there). But, I decided that I should go somewhere else; it wouldn't be good to stay at the same university for undergrad and grad. So FSU was ruled out. I visited UGA and it reminded me of FSU. The profs were great, and I really liked the grad students I met. They offered me a generous financial aid package. I left Athens with a good feeling about UGA. At this point though, I was hoping for a UNC admit and was considering attending even if they didn't fund me. Close to April 16, I was officially rejected by UNC (after being waitlisted), so it was down to UCI and UGA. At this point I was leaning 85/15 UGA/UCI. UCI offered me some more aid, but it just wasn't enough. So I chose UGA.

[YoungEconomist]

Notacolour,

Initially, my top two were UWashington-Seattle and UNC-CH. I was rejected outright by UW, and was pretty bummed out. In the meanwhile, I was accepted by UC-Irvine, FSU, UGA, and Colorado. Colorado was out initially because they didn't offer financial aid. I visited UCI, who gave me a good financial aid package. I was turned off by three things about UCI: 1) it's so far away from family and I have no friends on the West Coast, 2) the cost of living is ridiculous, and 3) Orange County reminded me a lot of South Florida (where I lived the first half of my life). Nonetheless, I still was considering UCI, mainly because I think it's up-and-coming. I visited FSU, who gave a very generous aid package, and was happy to be back (I did my undergrad there). But, I decided that I should go somewhere else; it wouldn't be good to stay at the same university for undergrad and grad. So FSU was ruled out. I visited UGA and it reminded me of FSU. The profs were great, and I really liked the grad students I met. They offered me a generous financial aid package. I left Athens with a good feeling about UGA. At this point though, I was hoping for a UNC admit and was considering attending even if they didn't fund me. Close to April 16, I was officially rejected by UNC (after being waitlisted), so it was down to UCI and UGA. At this point I was leaning 85/15 UGA/UCI. UCI offered me some more aid, but it just wasn't enough. So I chose UGA.

Sounds like you went and visited a lot of programs. Do have to pay for the plane ticket or do they cover that?

[econ2007]

UCI reimbursed me $500, UGA $150 (I drove).

[ICECOLDECON]

Wow Irvine really wanted you then. Im going to repost my profile below b/c it is relevent to this discussion

[ICECOLDECON]

School: Florida State (UG) University of South Florida (Grad)
Major: Economics and Geography (UG) Economics (Grad)
GPA: 3.67 (UG) 4.00 (Grad)
GRE: 760q 520v 5.5AWA
Courses: At Fl State
Int. Micro A
Int. Macro A
Econometrics B+
Game Theory A
Math Econ A-
Economics of State Govt B+
Urban Economics A
Environmental Economics A
Principles Micro Honors B+
Principles of Macro A

Calc I Tested out of
Calc II Honors A
Calc III (F...attendence problem.....retook the class and got an A)
Linear Algebra F......missed second midterm
Probability Theory A-

At USF

Regulation/Antitrust A+ (Fl State did not give A+....at USF its optional if a prof wants to use it)
Math Economics A
Law and Economics A
Bridge to Abstract Mathematics A+

This semesters grades (not included in my applications)

Econometrics I A-
Development A-
Economics of Health A
Differential Eqn A

Spring Classes

Micro I
Aggregate Economics (Uses the Swedish guy's book)
Econometrics II
Essentials of Statistics (Basically Undergrad Math Stat at USF)

Summer Classes

Linear Algebra
History of Economic Thought

Research: None.....I do serve as a ta for principles of micro
LOR: 1 letter is excellent.....the others should be good but not great
Interests: Industrial Organization, Public Economics, Applied Micro
Schools:
Michigan State
Oregon
Connecticut
Florida State
Colorado
My Concerns:
Two undergraduate F's and lack of analysis classes.......I may be willing to spend an extra yr at USF to rectify this if Im not pleased with my offers. (Would take analysis, a grad stat class, Econometrics III, and Micro II in the fall if this is the case)......I may also retake my GRE next yr to raise quant...although Im happy with my AWA score and have heard people say that anything 760 and above is okay......but then again that may be outdated information.

Anyhoo, Im hoping to buy into the theory that if I go to a mediocre program and excel Ill be in good shape.

Goals: Professor at a research institution would be nice....but I wouldnt mind a position at a Liberal Arts college or a Bachelors/Masters university. I enjoy the teaching aspect so that wouldnt bog me down.

[Luckykid]

School: UW-Milwaukee
Major: Economics/Math Minor
GPA: 3.37 (3.6 Econ) (3.6 Math)(3.6, 3.75, 3.8, 3.8 The last 4 semesters)
GRE: 770q 460v 4AWA
Tofel: I am an American but my verbal suggests otherwise...
Courses:
301 Int. Micro B
302 Int. Macro A
325 Money B
353 Devlop A
413 Stats B
351 Intro Int A
447 Labor A
513 Econometrics B
454 Trade A
404 Game Theory B
506 Math Econ A-
Spring: Math Econ II
Math:
Non-math major Calc A
Calc I B
Calc II A
Math Proofs B+
Spring: Calc III, Algebra , Theory of Interest , Axiomatic Geo
Research: Working on undergrad research this semester...nothing special.
LOR: 1 should be stellar Associate prof. tenured, 2 others pretty good tenured.
Interests: Labor/Intl.
Schools Fall 08 Ph.D.:
Ohio State
Texas A&M
U of Iowa
Vanderbilt
NC State
Penn State
U of Mass
ASU
FSU
Iowa State
U of Houston
U of Virginia
U of Arizona
Rice
U of Kentucky
U CO Boulder
U of Tenn
U of Connecticut
VTech
Purdue
Oregon
U of Georgia
U of Indiana Bloomington
Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan State
I am not taking any chances...

Spring 07 Ph.D.:
UW-Milwaukee - Admit to M.A. No funding


My Concerns:
Not Enough Math(will go another year of UG if things don't work)
Starting a marriage, new life, and new school at the same time
The level of difficulty

Goals: Tenure track at a Ph.D. Granting research institution. To live comfortably(upper middle), like my job, and be able to spend ample time with my family.

[jfowler2]

Hi I'm currently in the process of applying to some grad schools but here is my profile:

Type of Undergrad: first degree from medium sized state university B.A. in psychology. currently finishing my bachelor's in econ from a small liberal arts school.

Undergrad GPA: under 2.5 in my first program (terrible first couple of years then gave up. 3.6 since starting my second degree with a 3.6 econ and 4.0 math

GRE: 690 V, 790 Q, 3.5 aw (didn't really try on the writing)

Math Courses: thus far only Calc 1 (A) although we went through most of the intergral stuff. planning on taking linear algebra before starting grad school in fall of 08

Econ Courses: int. micro (A-), econometrics (A-), international (A-), enviromental (B), and other odds and ends.

Letters of Recommendation: should be pretty decent

Research Experience: very little

Teaching Experience: none

Research Interests: Labor, Financial, Behavioral, and Public Finance

The list I've applied to as of now:

Clemson (phd) been accepted and offered assistantship and am being nominated for a fellowship
Virginia Tech (phd)
University of Tennessee (phd) ( one of my recomenders got their phd there)
University of Deleware (ma because they require that before admitting into the phd)
UNCG (ma/phd) doubt i'll get in since thats where I had my bad years in UG
William and Mary (mpp)
Middle Tennessee State (phd)
Old Dominion (ma)

I had to limit my areas of applying because I'm married and she is only willing to go certian places

anyone who attends any of these places can you offer me advice?
thanks

[Luckykid]

Clemson (phd) been accepted and offered assistantship and am being nominated for a fellowship

How did you find out? they sent me an e-mail asking how I was in math I sent them my info and haven't heard back, I was only a couple of days but none the less....

Thanks,
Roy

[jfowler2]

actually i had filled out their informal application and the director mailed me back asking about my maths then after i told him a couple of weeks later he emailed me asking if i could send him unofficial copies of my transcripts so i emailed him those (copy paste) then a couple of weeks later he asked for some references and after he heard from them he told me i'm in with 15k assistanship (although he hasn't gotten the official letter to me the school has notified me of admission)

[agarwaen.mormegil]

actually i had filled out their informal application and the director mailed me back asking about my maths then after i told him a couple of weeks later he emailed me asking if i could send him unofficial copies of my transcripts so i emailed him those (copy paste) then a couple of weeks later he asked for some references and after he heard from them he told me i'm in with 15k assistanship (although he hasn't gotten the official letter to me the school has notified me of admission)

Will they call even international applicants? Or is it just for domestic ones?