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Thanks for the input!

I think you'll get into a top 30 program. I'd apply very broadly. COVID will increase the number of applicants for sure.

Bump for discussion. I understand that Australian profiles can be a little tricky to evaluate. I've converted my GPA to US scale (using Scholaro) if...

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The advice you have given on this thread and the claim you make about the admissions process here are inaccurate and badly informed. You are doing a...

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What, in your opinion , are some good Environment & Resource Economics programs?

I've heard a confession of a top school adcom member saying that admissions is rather boring because they just do some filtering by coursework and...

You could consider Environment & Resource Economics specific programs too, if that's something you would see as better fitting than a more...

dogbones: How do you know this?

Development with a focus on Environment.

What are your research interests though? That might help narrow down the list a little!

I would go with the well-published associate professor, since top schools tend to focus on an element of prestige and your other two letters probably...

That's true. Non-US programs are difficult to rank. I will speak with my advisors. Thanks for your help and feedback.

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This is a very strong profile! Is more than 60/100 seen as a good grade? Not sure how it commutes to gpa. You are strong in coursework and research,...

I think if the lower grades are all from the first year it won’t count too much against you since there are mostly As in later relevant courses. I...

What schools are you targeting, broadly speaking? I would say you’d have a strong chance at several top 20 schools, maybe even top 15, but a lot...

Well I’m observing that your profile has great strengths/highs (work & research experience in neighboring fields) and unfortunate weaknesses/lows...

Yeah I did a lot asset pricing and investment related works but my interests lie on economics. Do you have any suggestions that what kinds of...

Sorry I didn't get it.