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israelecon · 05-08-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by commodore

Very interesting. I'd wonder if the likelihood of applying to both is higher for the Americans. Not sure why it would be, but maybe.

i think most americans can afford to apply to more places. for some people applications are a very expensive proposition.

econphilomath · 05-09-2008, 11:56 AM

At least some countries (smaller ones) have good students and good LORs concentrated at one (or two) universities and thus applicants face congestion regarding LORs (they have worked with the same profs). They split up the places where they want to apply and thus they get full backing from their institutional and professors. That could lead to them not applying to the same places. I'm not sure this is all that common but at least it sounds plausible in my country.

Regarding the fee being restrictive, IMHO, I think most applicants from low-middle income countries do not apply directly from the undergrad so they usually have some work experience(RA or teaching, CB etc) and $$ to pay for the marginal application. They also have significant uncertainty which thus makes diversification more attractive. Plus US dollars aren't worth all that much these days anyway...

Mr.Keen · 05-09-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by econphilomath

Plus US dollars aren't worth all that much these days anyway...

I bet you won't be smiling once you start getting your paycheck in dollars,

TruDog · 05-09-2008, 05:51 PM

It looks like we're expecting something around 45 this fall at Wisconsin, an unusually large class.

bertthepuppy · 05-09-2008, 05:59 PM

Yeah, I just saw that. Does that include Ag Econ too? Only 8 Americans too!

TruDog · 05-09-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bertthepuppy

Yeah, I just saw that. Does that include Ag Econ too? Only 8 Americans too!

That does not include the ag econ program.

Timmy · 05-09-2008, 08:20 PM

45 people? Interesting...

pevdoki1 · 05-09-2008, 08:21 PM

Sounds like it will be a tough first year at Wisconsin..

Timmy · 05-09-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pevdoki1

Sounds like it will be a touch first year at Wisconsin..

"touch year"??

EMEQU · 05-09-2008, 08:36 PM

6 econ grad students at Carnegie Mellon this fall.

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TruDog Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest US Posts: 456	It looks like we're expecting something around 45 this fall at Wisconsin, an unusually large class. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending University of Wisconsin-Madison

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bertthepuppy Going to be a Badger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 241	Yeah, I just saw that. Does that include Ag Econ too? Only 8 Americans too! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending: Wisconsin-Madison

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pevdoki1 Preparing for MN winters Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605	Sounds like it will be a tough first year at Wisconsin.. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "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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05-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#62 (permalink)
econphilomath Adriannn! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,244	At least some countries (smaller ones) have good students and good LORs concentrated at one (or two) universities and thus applicants face congestion regarding LORs (they have worked with the same profs). They split up the places where they want to apply and thus they get full backing from their institutional and professors. That could lead to them not applying to the same places. I'm not sure this is all that common but at least it sounds plausible in my country. Regarding the fee being restrictive, IMHO, I think most applicants from low-middle income countries do not apply directly from the undergrad so they usually have some work experience(RA or teaching, CB etc) and $$ to pay for the marginal application. They also have significant uncertainty which thus makes diversification more attractive. Plus US dollars aren't worth all that much these days anyway...

05-09-2008, 08:20 PM	#67 (permalink)
Timmy Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	45 people? Interesting...

05-09-2008, 08:36 PM	#70 (permalink)
EMEQU It's over now Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Latin America Posts: 48	6 econ grad students at Carnegie Mellon this fall.

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