Impressions on UT-Austin flyout

[Sloosh]

Here's another post on funding and attrition.

http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-economics/86029-funding-decisions-ohio-state-ut-austin-5.html#post561401

[Valfierno]

Sloosh, what about the general environment? relations faculty-students and students-students? Is there an open door policy to approach the faculty?

Thanks for your help

[arieshion]

Originally Posted by Valfierno

Sloosh, what about the general environment? relations faculty-students and students-students? Is there an open door policy to approach the faculty?

Thanks for your help

There is a pub called "Dog and Duck" where students and professors usually hang out. Students claimed that they are not intentionally competing with each other, and there were more collaboration than competition. (I think they brought up Chicago to demonstrate that they are not like that.) However, the grad advisor mentioned several times of the best students when he was asked about funding and research assistantships. Professors are approachable, but some might be too busy so you just need to make an appointment in advance.

[Valfierno]

Thanks arieshion, that's good to know.

[Lenora]

I know there were others at the "recruitment meeting." Please post with your impressions.

After being there, are you still interested in attending UT??

[Valfierno]

Just bumping this up, to see if anyone else might share their impressions with the rest of us.

[darwinian]

Thanks, Mr. Keen, for bringing this thread to my attention: (this is a copy of what I've already posted on another thread)

I think IO is one UT Austin's strength; I just attended the visit day and was very impressed with the strong research being done in IO. Many of the faculty consider another field their main research focus but do research that also relates to IO. (eg: Cooper does macro, but has a clear interest in the intersection with IO). Also seems like a good department for international trade. The two international econ professors that met were junior faculty, but they both seemed like excellent professors and researchers; I really enjoyed talking to both of them.

Interesting fact: UT Austin just placed on of their 5th year students at Maryland! (A macro economist)

[Valfierno]

Thanks Mr. Keen for sending TMers our way, and thank you darwinian for your input. After the flyout, are you planning to attend? Which fields are you interested in?

[Mr.Keen]

Originally Posted by darwinian

Thanks, Mr. Keen, for bringing this thread to my attention: (this is a copy of what I've already posted on another thread)

I think IO is one UT Austin's strength; I just attended the visit day and was very impressed with the strong research being done in IO. Many of the faculty consider another field their main research focus but do research that also relates to IO. (eg: Cooper does macro, but has a clear interest in the intersection with IO). Also seems like a good department for international trade. The two international econ professors that met were junior faculty, but they both seemed like excellent professors and researchers; I really enjoyed talking to both of them.

Interesting fact: UT Austin just placed on of their 5th year students at Maryland! (A macro economist)

I must add that Cooper is a great professor, I've had the opportunity to attend his lectures and he is just awesome and really passionate about the stuff he teaches. About the international people (Natalia Ramondo and Kim Ruhl): I haven't met Natalia but I've heard great things about her, and it seems like she is committed to the program. Kim is a great professor, and as far as I know, a rising star in the field (so is Natalia).

If you are interested in International Trade, especially as it intersects with IO and dynamic heterogeneous agents models, UT looks very promising.

[darwinian]

Originally Posted by Valfierno

Thanks Mr. Keen for sending TMers our way, and thank you darwinian for your input. After the flyout, are you planning to attend? Which fields are you interested in?

I have very strong interests in health and labor, so have decided to go to BU. (And... I'm pretty sure I'm no longer anonymous.)