svedka Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Torn between these 2 programs. Interested in mainly applied work but love international economics too. Plz help out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appliedtheorist Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 If you want an academic placement, by all means Columbia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svedka Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 That is what I initially thought but all the placements listed on the Wharton website are academic placements. Also I thought I could be happy in Michigan-Ann Arbor but not sure about the location. Really want an academic placement over anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appliedtheorist Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Columbia or UMich it is, definitely not Wharton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svedka Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 I was wondering why u so strongly thought that Applied econ wont lead to academic placements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appliedtheorist Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Because it doesn't? The program is new, and this and last year's candidates did not do well. Before that, BPP graduates did not do well either. Then again, I have never seen a complete list of placements. Do you have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svedka Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 I wont have a complete list till the flyout which is on the 2nd. Could you tell me more about last years placements since I am clearly not aware of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyElectric Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 The Wharton Applied Program is relatively new, so going with them (rather than the Standard Wharton program or the Standard Penn Econ Program) is going to be a risk no matter what your interest is. Columbia is an excellent place for applied economics AND international, so I'd think you'd be happier here. Again, as always, I probably have a bias, so go on the flyouts for both to see for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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