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What if I don't get in into the masters....? Is the Bsc.Math worth enough to apply and be admited to phd? Cause what i Understand from what you say is : 1)Do your math degree 2)After do a masters 3)After the masters , you can apply Am I understanding correctly? It seems like it never ends. I thought (hoped) that great grades at the Bsc.Math would be sufficient for admission at a good Econ Phd program!

Well, first, french is my 1st language, so it won't be a problem for U of Montreal. From what you guys said, doing a masters in either econ or math is preferable than a 2nd undergraduate degree in math. The thing is that actually, I won't even be accepted in any masters since my GPA is terribly low. And since math undergraduate is easy to get in, I think it would be a good option. They also have at UofMontreal, what they call the intensive program.....so it will take 2 years for the degree (still need to check some details for that.). In other words, at this very moment right now, I need to forget masters..and focus on math degree... Is it valueable?? If I get GPA 4 in math, will it compesate for my poor standing in econ? Thanks for all the answers, very instructive. Olm, I can't believe that Duke refused you!! You'l get admited to a good place!!

Hi people, I'm actually finishing my degree in econ at an average canadian university, Concordia. I started with very good grades (A's everywhere) and up to now, I', finishing my degree with good grades also (A's and B's). My problem was during my second year... I had a lot of C's, failed some classes, dropped other classes.... It was misery,...(I had some personal problems, someone close to me was dying slowly from disease...my head was not for my studies at all!) So now, here I am with my low 2.5 GPA, wanting to do a PHD in economics....(at a good school). I am planning to do a Math degree at U montreal, since i understood from other threads that this was a good bet and will help me when will be the time for phd admission. Here is the case of study: Assuming that I finish with a 2.7 GPA in econ, but with a 4.0 GPA in math, good LOR's, and decent results to all the Math, Language,etc Tests.... Will I have any chance for admission at : A) Top 10 schools (MIT\Harvard and others) B)Decent Canadian school ( Mcgill, UofT, UBC, Umontreal, UWO,) C)Top 10-30 american schools D)Top European schools (has to be english, french, spanish or portuguese language.... don't speak russian or any other language)

well no answer for that? 2 years for an extra undergrad degree.... worth it or not? or maybe would it be a better idea to get into a masters econ, and after re-apply for top 20 schools. what do you think.

Medieval studies should be a funny Phd.

Also, the courses at my university are the same between B.A and B.sc. Correction: For the math department, other departments, I don't think so.

I know I won't have the requirements to enter a top 20 school for phd in econ. I asked at my University (I'm in Canada) and they told me they will give me a second degree in math ( Pure, Applied or Stats ) if I do 2 more years in that field (66 credits.. they will credit me the rest... ). Altought, it won't be an Honors degree. Basically, with 2 more years, I would have 2 Undergrad degrees. It will not be a B.sc but a B.A in math. Also, the courses at my university are the same between B.A and B.sc. Do you think it is worth to do these 2 extra years... Will it open me some closed doors at top 20 ( and why not, top 10 ) universities. I think it would help, but there is some kind of long opportunity cost there. Anyway, thanks for information.

I heard also heard about a psychology major, but it's in Canada.

One question I have: Beside Economic Major or any other major in any other field, which one from these is the best overall preparation for a Phd in economics. 1) Pure mathematics 2) Applied Mathematics 3) Statistics P.s: Thanks a lot for the information and help you guys gave me in my previous thread.

Adam Smith

Thank you for the informations and advices. I will weight all the pros and cons of everything and will find out a soltution for my problem. thanks.

Hi. I am a 3rd year student in economics (minor in italian) at an average canadian university. I had great grades and extremely poor grades since I entered the program. Until now, my university experience was a mix of ups and downs ( A+s and D's and even some F's). Now, I regret all these weeks whitout even showing to class, and without studying. My problem is that I realized with my class of economic development, that I would LOVE to work on this field. But when I compare myself to all these amazing backgrounds I read on thissite....I'm scared that no good economics Phd program will ever accept me. How can I now be accepted into a good econ phd program? My GPA doesn't represent my real value. The good side is that I matured a lot during the last months and I have now the goal to boost my GPA. It is surely late.... but I will make everything I can to make it not TOO LATE.... What do you all guys think.... any recommandation on how I can make it. Thanks a lot.