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11-15-2019, 10:31 PM

startz replied to a thread Need help defining a roadmap in PhD in Economics

Bayes gives excellent advice. First take some more serious math to see if you like it. If you don't, then you probably won't enjoy getting an econ...

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11-15-2019, 06:03 AM

startz replied to a thread Health Insurance and Fees in PhD in Economics

Some universities cover health insurance--others don't. PhD programs don't generally care about the FAFSA. In our case we don't even see the FAFSA...

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11-08-2019, 03:56 AM

startz replied to a thread ECON PhD Profile Evaluation (poor math grades) in PhD in Economics

The issue is whether Prof3 would write a stronger letter if it weren't going to Yale. Not something you really have much control over.

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11-08-2019, 02:49 AM

startz replied to a thread ECON PhD Profile Evaluation (poor math grades) in PhD in Economics

Don't count on that. Because letters are all done electronically, it is quite common for the same letter to go to all schools. That can be a...

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11-07-2019, 04:15 PM

startz replied to a thread ECON PhD Profile Evaluation (poor math grades) in PhD in Economics

This is a good strategy. One more suggestion that I often give to my students. Make up a preliminary list of schools. Then ask your letter writers if...

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11-06-2019, 02:54 AM

startz replied to a thread FAFSA and Financial Aid?? in PhD in Economics

The answer to this question may be different at different institutions. I can tell you that in our program students are required to fill out the...

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11-05-2019, 01:45 PM

startz replied to a thread ECON PhD Profile Evaluation (poor math grades) in PhD in Economics

You don't need to be the best student at USYD to get into a top 15 program. You don't need a medal. The people at USYD--most of whom have American...

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11-05-2019, 01:33 AM

startz replied to a thread ECON PhD Profile Evaluation (poor math grades) in PhD in Economics

How many university medals are given out in Economics in a year?

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