Profile Evaluation Fall 2016

[env557]

PROFILE:

Type of Undergrad: Top 10 Econ PhD / 2 years before at a public uni without Econ PhD

 

Undergrad GPA: 3.87 (current)/ 3.91 (past) double major Econ/Math

 

Type of Grad:N/A

 

Grad GPA:N/A

 

GRE: n/a

 

Math Courses taken before transferring: Cal 1-2 (A), Combinatorics (A), Real Analysis (W)

Math Courses at Top 10: Calc 3 (A), Computer Simulation (A), Linear Algebra (A), Real Analysis(A-), ODE (in progress), Intro to Topology (in progress)

 

Econ Courses (grad-level at Top 10): grad MA elective (B+)

 

Econ Courses (undergrad-level) before transferring: Intro Micro/Macro (A/A), Econometrics (A), Adv Econometrics (A), Labor (A)

Econ Courses (Top 10 - undergrad) : Intermediate Micro/Macro (A/A), Industrial Organization (A), Behavioral (A), Independent Study w/ faculty (A), Thesis (in progress)

 

Other Courses: Intro C++ (A), some programming course (A), Stats (A) - all transferred, some poli sci classes on labor, Finance (B+), a few accounting classes (all As)

 

Letters of Recommendation:

 

1. Independent Study full-time faculty, Econ PhD from top 10 US, took a class from him, did well, so he suggested indep study

 

2. Econ Prof. doing current research with him (PhD from abroad), mentor for a research grant

 

3. Econ Prof. thesis adviser, PhD from Top 5, should be strong

 

Research Experience: 2 summer RA grants and one ongoing; current thesis in Macrotheory

 

Teaching Experience: Math grader for Calc I (one semester), math tutor 2 years

 

Research Interests: Macroeconomics, Labor

 

SOP: not yet, should be fine.

 

Concerns: not enough math classes, not strong enough LORs, no published papers, no strong grad level classes

 

Applying to: what range should I apply for ?

 

Other: what should I focus on most since I have one year left to apply?

 

Any advice is appreciated!

Edited November 7, 2014 by env557

[Econhead]

The general consensus on this forum is that if you are at someplace as good as a T10, we have little that we can offer that will be as helpful as talking with your advisor(s). To that end, I would meet with your advisor and ask two questions:

1) How do you compare to their past students.

2) Where do they think you should apply.

 

With regard to #2 above, some combination of ranges from 1-20 based on preferences, LoR's connections, GRE scores, university past placements (and how you compare - see #1 above). Your advisor(s) will give the best advice - this is just some type of ballpark.