hughie Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 2 Canadian University Undergrad GPA: 3.87 Type of Grad:n/a Grad GPA:n/a GRE: tbd Math Courses: Calculus (A), Multivariable Calc (A-), Linear Algebra I&II (A's), Probability and Statistics (A+), Real Analysis (A+), Differential Equations (A+), Topics in Abstract Math (basically a number theory course, B+), Functional Analysis (tbd), Complex analysis (tbd), Nonlinear optimization (tbd) Econ Courses: Intro Micro/Macro (A-,A), Intermediate Micro/Macro (A,A-), Game Theory (A-), Advanced Macro (A), Information Economics (A+), Market Design (B+), Behavioural Economics (A), Econometrics I (A+), Applied Regression Analysis (A), IO (tbd), Financial Econ I&II (tbd), Grad Micro (tbd), Econometrics II (tbd) Interests: IO, applied micro theory Letters of Recommendation: 1. Prof who taught me in 2 courses, will teach in grad micro 2. AP who I RA for 3. I haven't decided Research Experience: Will write senior thesis, RA for a year Concerns: B+ in Market Design, due to the pandemic a lot of the grade's weight was shifted onto an assignment I did not so well in even though I did well on the tests, but I do have the option to just designate it as a pass/fail so it wouldn't affect my gpa and the grade wouldn't show up on my transcript, but I am worried this would look worse than a B+ Questions: Where should I be aiming in terms of application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayes Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Overall this is a solid profile. I don’t think the B+ in market design will matter that much as it is a field course. Do you know the mean placement of your cohort last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughie Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Overall this is a solid profile. I don’t think the B+ in market design will matter that much as it is a field course. Do you know the mean placement of your cohort last year? No I didn't know any people in the year above me who were going for an econ phd program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubrus Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Your profile is good. Based on the GPA structure, you are at UT. Don't take the P/F, and I think you should apply for pre-doc programs as your odds will be much higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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