The Waiting Is Killing Me

Hi Just wanted to say - I think you could aim higher for a few schools you apply to. Even though you don't have a ton of math, your marks are good. So as long as your GRE is good, you never know... You should ask your profs. Good luck.

Even though you have to sign that contract, they may not hold you to it. I have a friend that recieved a Commonwealth scholarship to study in the UK and was sppsed to return home afterwards - but was instead allowed to go study in the US. It may be different however when it comes to staying in the country you agreed to leave.

Thanks vagabond. Spoke to one of my professors who said some of the same things. I guess UCSD is really good in applied micro as well as excellent in metrics. I don't have funding in the first year from UCSD but it is basically guaranteed after that. Apparently, at Cornell you have to show you can support yourself for all 5 years! And of course $$ matters... Btw, what does "IMO" stand for?

You think? I know UCSD and Cornell are close in several rankings, but I'm under the impression that Cornell is better when it comes to job placements, overall. (i.e. UCSD is a good signal if you're doing metrics, otherwise Cornell is better) UCSD has the better funding conditions though...

I've been accepted to Cornell without aid. I received the letter but there is very little infomation in it. Does anyone know: 1 - What are the chances of receiving funding in years 2-5 of the program? 2 - When is the math review course? 3 - By when do we have to respond to the offer? (I'm assuming April 15 but it doesn't say anything in the letter.) Also, assuming my research focus isn't econometric theory, is UCSD or Cornell a better choice? Thanks.

I also got accepted without aid. Just got a letter from the dept. There was no info on funding opportunities in years 2-5 of the program. Did anyone get more info on funding or from the Graduate School? Thanks

Thanks. But is the MSc Research a 1 year program? And is it the same courses as the non-research program?

Can anyone clarify how progression to the PhD from the MSc programs works at LSE? Specifically: the difference between the MSc (Economics/Econometrics and Math Econ) and the MSc Econ/EME Research at LSE. I was accepted into the MSc EME (1-year). I was told that since I have a 1yr-MSc offer, I would have to reapply to the PhD program once I’m registered for the MSc. But if I switch to MSc EME (Research) I wouldn’t have to reapply. Isn’t the MSc Research a 1 year program also? I thought it was the same courses. Also, does anyone have good info on what “overall distinction” is? (The website says that students who obtain overall distinction in the MSc may progress to track 2 of the MRes/PhD program and that distinction corresponds approximately to being placed in the top quarter of the MSc Economics class. But a friend of mine who was there last year said about the top 10-15% of the MSc class obtained distinction.) Thanks.

What do you mean be screwed over? I got the "your file is still open but we've made aid offers already" reply to an email last Thursday too.

I received a response to my email saying that they could only tell me that a decision has been made and the Graduate Division should be sending them out through the mail. I'm guessing that's a rejection? Has anyone here gotten into UPenn and were you notified by email?

Hahaha...I've just gotten there today. And I've moved on to convincing myself that my best admit is a better school than I thought initially. :)

Me too...I emailed last week and haven't heard back. lse-ug, do you know if the rejections are by email or post? Thanks

Seriously? How did you find this out - from the graduate assistant? Thanks.

I'm waiting on a few more schools but will most likely be going to UCSD. Has anyone else decided they are going to UCSD? Do you know what number of students pass comps, actually get the PhD, etc...? Thanks.

No problem. In case you haven't turnd down the MSc econ offer yet: From what I understand it's not that hard to switch between MSc programs once you get over there. A friend of mine switched from econ to finance last year and he told me basically once you're in they'll do what it takes to hang on to your money. :) Not sure if it is as straightforward to go from econ to metrics & math econ though - since the metrics & math econ program is smaller. Good luck.