constrainedoptimizer

HA! That's one of my favorites! I would go with Barro, though.

Sandra told me a packet (like a welcome aboard packet or something of that nature) would be mailed out in and around June.

Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory seems the most applicable in my opinion. I am sure that the prof might allow you to take this course barring the pre-requisites. I took a similar course at UC Berkeley and didn't use a huge amount of calculus-definitely tools you can learn on your own, especially if you have taken courses successfully in the past which made use of some basic calculus (I would guess that you are already familiar with the ins and outs of limits, basic differentiation and integration). I would ask the professor exactly what machinery from calculus would be used, if any, and learn that on your own and take that course.

They may very well have a class taken concurrently with the rest of the econ classes during the term called "Mathematics for Economists/Quantitative Methods" or something of that nature.

One of my Austrian-Anarcho-something friends from school just sent me this video about 2 months ago. You can wiki Schiff, he has an article. This video is the only tangible proof out there that I have witnessed of documenting an individual "predicting the financial collapse spot-on".

Something completely unrelated to economics. That would be more effective than anything at "breaking the ice".

Looks to be about 50-50 to 60-40 from my limited experience.

I would say that if you wanted to research monetary theory, your laboratory was just expanded, thanks to Uncle Same.

Apparently it's like 360 per year and it covers fees like for the free bus rides, gym, etcetra.

Ah, I see. I thought there was a time constraint, i.e., applying for the fall of next year. My point was that she/he is probably going to want proof via a grade on a transcript for taking probability prior to applying.

Don't you think he/she's going to need probability theory?

Beat me to it...Real Analysis and Probability Theory seem like a better overall combination to me, taking limitations, time, probable speed of the material and importance of the material into consideration.

I think I'm going to be looking for something on campus. I'll be there tomorrow to see about straightening out my housing situation.

I have officially accepted U.C. Santa Cruz's offer and will be attending in the fall. I'll be on campus visiting and getting my housing straightened out this Wednesday. I didn't think it would be this much of a relief to finally know where I'll be attending, but I am telling you it is like a ton of brix off my back!

Concert Pianist! ...which I still plan on doing, anyways!

Look like an issue of sampling bias to me. At the same time, though, I wouldn't make my decision on where to study based on rankings that are years old, especially given the fact that faculty makeups of departments change from year to year. These bi/tri-annual (sometimes even older) rankings may be the only information we're spoon-fed, so I think it is up to us, as applicants, to find our appropriate departmental fits, as well. We have to do our parts on this end to clear this market.

Thank you very much for this information, TBK!!! This is exactly the information I was hoping for.

Could you elaborate on this topic a little more TBK? It's just that I am a little surprised that I have not seen Dr. Walsh's name on any of this year's or last year's job market prospects' CVs. Does he officially advise these students, or is he sort of an informal adviser? Secondly, I have seen a couple of your colleagues with "applied econometrics" as one of their research specialties...however, there doesn't seem to be any official econometrics sequence outside of the core theory courses. Is this designation given to you if you pass the empirical project or something of that nature? Or do I have this all wrong? Thanks in advance! P.S. Have any of your colleagues taken the route of obtaining an additional M.S. in applied math and stochastic modeling? This program in conjunction with my probable grad studies at UCSC interests me very much...

I am fairly certain I am going to be accepting the offer UCSC bestowed. The funding is pretty generous, the cohort is small, and they're ranked fairly high in one of my primary research interests. When I visited the department last year I left with a pretty good feeling. I will probably give them official word on Monday morning after I drink this one over tonight.

Waiting to hear back from one more school, but I got a nice funding package from them awhile ago, so I am still considering the banana slug route.

Not at all!

While I would wholeheartedly agree with your post if the OP were considering an optimal undergraduate degree, I have to respectfully challenge your position in saying that I am pretty sure that the OP would have to cure any deficiencies in analysis or linear algebra prior to the onset of the very first probability\measure class in any reputable MS program.

I definitely agree with this. OP also has to ask themselves if they are more pure or empirical. If more empirical, an MS in STAT may be a better fit overall. I do believe the math requirements for an undergrad degree in STAT are the same pre-requisites for graduate work in economics...so it wouldn't be as if they are mutually exclusive. My Alma Mater offered an MS in Mathematical Statistics which may have been a great thing to have on both your transcript or your job resume...

I received the same email today.

Institution: UC Berkeley Program: Economics Ph.D Decision: Rejected Funding: -N/A Notification date: 3/2 Notified through: E-mail Comments: This school was my "reach", so my expectations were met. Still waiting on Irvine and Davis.