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Today, 01:21 AM

dogbones replied to a thread Choosing between LOR Writers in PhD in Economics

Thank you for your feedback!

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Yesterday, 07:40 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation and Advice: Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Ph.D. Opportunities | Yale School of the Environment MPhil/PhD Environmental Economics https://web.stanford.edu/~ckolstad/HmPg/InfoPhD.htm ...

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Yesterday, 07:28 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Choosing between LOR Writers in PhD in Economics

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...

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Yesterday, 07:24 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation and Advice: Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

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

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Yesterday, 03:58 PM

startz replied to a thread Choosing between LOR Writers in PhD in Economics

dogbones: How do you know this?

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Yesterday, 03:46 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation and Advice: Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

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

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Yesterday, 03:36 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Choosing between LOR Writers in PhD in Economics

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...

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Yesterday, 03:31 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation and Advice: Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

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,...

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Yesterday, 03:26 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Fall 2021 Profile Evaluation in PhD in Economics

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...

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation 2021 fall PhD applications in PhD in Economics

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...

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Yesterday, 03:10 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Fin or Econ? 2021 Fall PhD Evaluation - Thanks in PhD in Economics

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

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Yesterday, 02:09 PM

startz replied to a thread Fin or Econ? 2021 Fall PhD Evaluation - Thanks in PhD in Economics

These are topics studied in economics programs, not finance programs.

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Yesterday, 12:13 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Fin or Econ? 2021 Fall PhD Evaluation - Thanks in PhD in Economics

Hi! This looks like more a Finance profile considering the coursework and work experience, and I think you would also get better (higher-ranked)...

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10-17-2020, 06:45 PM

startz replied to a thread Applying to multiple programs at one school in PhD in Economics

Perfectly sensible reason.

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10-17-2020, 06:12 PM

startz replied to a thread Applying to multiple programs at one school in PhD in Economics

That's much too strong. Few schools supply this information. In general, it's okay to apply to more than one program unless you see something...

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10-17-2020, 03:29 AM

startz replied to a thread Applying to multiple programs at one school in PhD in Economics

Generally not because different departments don't share this kind of information. However, there might be an issue at some schools.

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10-16-2020, 02:04 AM

startz replied to a thread Profile Evaluation for Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

It is true. How big a change this will be isn't clear.

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10-15-2020, 01:17 PM

startz replied to a thread Profile Evaluation for 2021 and concerns about LOR in PhD in Economics

You don't need four letters. You might be a candidate for all programs. Ask the econ professors who are writing you letters.

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10-15-2020, 04:36 AM

dogbones replied to a thread PhD Profile Evaluation (Australian to US/UK) - Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Hi, thanks for posting! I think the lack of sufficient pure math courses may make you an unorthodox applicant for the top 10-20 schools and put you...

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10-15-2020, 12:06 AM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation for Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Sorry, I missed that the OP is from a top 20 school!

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10-15-2020, 12:02 AM

startz replied to a thread Profile Evaluation : Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Never do this. If you can't learn about their research from looking at their web site, you shouldn't be pursuing a PhD.

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10-14-2020, 11:58 PM

startz replied to a thread Profile Evaluation for Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Please ignore the worthless advice above. You are at a top 20 econ department with a 4.0 average and a year as an RA. That can get you into a top...

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10-14-2020, 11:14 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation : Economics Ph.D. Admissions, Fall 2021 in PhD in Economics

Since the GRE is optional and your score was well below the mean of what many schools look for, I would suggest you don't waste your money and time...

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10-14-2020, 11:06 PM

dogbones replied to a thread 166Q GRE - Retake? in PhD in Economics

166Q shouldn't be too bad, particularly if other parts of your profile are strong!

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10-14-2020, 11:04 PM

dogbones replied to a thread Profile Evaluation - Bad Grades & One Top Field Publication in PhD in Economics

Are you sure you can't give someone from your grad program your transcript and SOP and ask them to write a strong letter for you? If you talk with...

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