Arkano Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) Hello guys, I'm from WFU and want to applay for PhD candidate program for 2021 fall. Degree: BS in Math and BA in Economics Current GPA: 3.90 GRE: Q169+V155 Math Course: Multivariable, Liner Algebra, ODE, PDE, Real Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Stochastic Calculus, Discrete Dynamic System. All of them are A, and currently taking grad level measure theory. Econ course: I heard Ugrad econ course doesn't matter. But all of them are A LOR: I've not started to talk with them. But probably one from my econ thesis advisor (strong?), another strong or very strong from my math thesis advisor. And I think I can definitely find a strong professor who has taught me before. Research Experience: Not any at now. But I'm working on two thesis (one math and one econ) this semester, hope can add at least something to my PS and CV TA experience: math tutor I want to focus on Micro for my PhD program. I have some thoughts on schools like UCSD, UMich, UWisconsin-Maddison, UPenn. I'm even considering MIT and Stanford, although I know the odd is low. Do I have to take another GRE test to get over 330? Any thought or advice on this? Thanks! Edited September 7, 2020 by Arkano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbones Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Why are there so many typos? (One of the first things that comes to mind, sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkano Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 lol, probably bc the site does not have auto correction, made some changes. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayes Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 This is an interesting case because WFU is not ranked in Economics; however it is a top 30 national university so the student quality & rigor is high. Do you know where past students have placed before? As for the GRE, you do not need to retake it. No one cares about the verbal score (unless its really low It would be better to have 3 LORs from Economists; you can also ask your professors' opinion on whether a pre-doc or RA position might make sense in the upcoming cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkano Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thanks for the reply. I believe there was a student going to vanderbuilt PhD program and another to JHU (not sure whether it is PhD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkano Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 And one to UMD college park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayes Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Can you ask your profs where they think you ought to apply? I would send them this complete profile you have here. If they tell you a range which you don't like, then you can ask what can you do to be more competitive (RA positions, Pre-doc etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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