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Type of Undergrad: B.S. in Economics from unknown Latin-american university Undergrad GPA: N/A (First place of graduating class) Type of Grad: M.S. Economics from well-known Latin-american University Grad GPA: Average: 9.66/10.00 (first of classs) GRE: 800Q / 570V / 4.0AWA (1st try) 800Q / 600V / 4.0 AWA (2dn try) Math Courses: Real Analysis I and II (A+), Measure Theory (A+), Topology (A), Convexity and Optimization (A), Dynamic Sistems (A-), Probability (A), Intro to Stochastic Processes. Econ Courses (grad-level): Microeconomic Theory (A+), Game Theory (A), Macro I and II (A+), Mechanism Design (A), Political Economy, General Equilibrium, Macroeconometrics, Microeconometrics (A-) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro I and II, Macro I and II, IO, International Economics I and II, Growth, Development, Econometrics I and II, Topics in Micro Theory, Topics in Mathematical economics, Monetary, Econometrics I and II, Public Economics. Basically A's and A+'s Other Courses: Agent-Based modelling Letters of Recommendation: 1 prof from NYU, 1 from UCLA and 1 from Urbana-champaign (knows me very well and should be an excellent letter) Research Experience: RA in political economy research for 3 years, thesis in political economy Teaching Experience: TA in econometrics, microeconomics and computational economics Research Interests: Micro theory, computational economics and development SOP: Very short, only 400 words long. No names mentioned and very general ideas. RESULTS: Acceptances: Princeton ($$$), Yale($$$), Northwestern MECS ($$$), Columbia($$), UPenn($$), BU($$) Waitlists: None. Rejections: Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Stanford GSB, Berkeley, . Pending: NYU (I think this a reject). What would you have done differently? Not much. Getting into top programs depends on the people writting your LORs, that is why I got into Princeton. Not much to be done about this. If I had really wanted to go to MIT or Harvard I would have had to chose another MA. Conclusion: Good grades and LORs are fundamental.

Institution: Princeton Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes Notification date: 03/10/11 Notified through: Email Comment: :)

Just for the record for future TM generations! :) Institution: Stanford Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/8/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Institution: MIT Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/7/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Institution: Columbia Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: 23k + 3k summer stipend + health insurance Notification date: 3/8/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Institution: UC Berkeley Program: PhD Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Institution: UPenn Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: 23k + 3k health insurance Notification date: 2/24/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No

Program: PhD Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments:

Institution: Northwestern Kellogg (MES) Program: PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: 32k Notification date: 2/23/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: no Comments: :)

Institution: Northwestern Kellogg (MES) Program: PhD Decision: Interview Funding: Notification date: 2/19/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: no Comments: The following weeks are life-changing!

Institution: Stanford GSB Program: PhD Economic Policy and Analysis Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: February 18 Notified through: Website Posted on GC: no Comments: This was a hard one. 10 more to go!

Institution: Yale Program: Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: A letter containing the details of our offer has been sent via mail. Notification date: Feb 15 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GF: No Comments: 11 more to go!

Repost (I reduced my applying universities) Type of Undergrad: B.S. in Economics from unknown Latin-american university Undergrad GPA: N/A (First place from class) Type of Grad: M.S. Economics from well-known Latin-american University Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 800Q / 570V / 4.0AWA (1st try) 800Q / 600V / 4.0 AWA (2dn try) Math Courses: Real Analysis I and II (A+), Measure Theory (A+), Topology (A), Convexity and Optimization (A), Dynamic Sistems (A-), Probability (A), Intro to Stochastic Processes. Econ Courses (grad-level): Microeconomic Theory (A+), Game Theory (A), Macro I and II (A+), Mechanism Design (A), Political Economy, General Equilibrium, Macroeconometrics, Microeconometrics (A-) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro I and II, Macro I and II, IO, International Economics I and II, Growth, Development, Econometrics I and II, Topics in Micro Theory, Topics in Mathematical economics, Monetary, Econometrics I and II, Public Economics. Basically A's and A+'s Other Courses: Agent-Based modelling Letters of Recommendation: 1 prof from NYU, 1 from UCLA and 1 from Urbana-champaign (knows me very well and should be an excellent letter) Research Experience: RA in political economy research for 3 years, thesis in political economy Teaching Experience: TA in econometrics, microeconomics and computational economics Research Interests: Micro theory, computational economics and development SOP: Not started, but should not be a problem Concerns: Hoping that LORs are strong. Other: Applying to: Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, NYU, Columbia, Berkeley, Northwestern, UPenn, BU

papachara Type of Undergrad: B.S. in Economics from unknown Latin-american university Undergrad GPA: N/A (First place from class) Type of Grad: M.S. Economics from well-known Latin-american University Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 800Q / 570V / 4.0AWA, Taking it again. Math Courses: Real Analysis I and II (A+), Measure Theory (A+), Topology (A), Convexity and Optimization (A), Dynamic Sistems (A-), Probability (A), Intro to Stochastic Processes. Econ Courses (grad-level): Microeconomic Theory (A+), Game Theory (A), Macro I and II (A+), Mechanism Design (A), Political Economy, General Equilibrium, Macroeconometrics, Microeconometrics (A-) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro I and II, Macro I and II, IO, International Economics I and II, Growth, Development, Econometrics I and II, Topics in Micro Theory, Topics in Mathematical economics, Monetary, Econometrics I and II, Public Economics. Basically A's and A+'s Other Courses: Agent-Based modelling Letters of Recommendation: 1 prof from NYU, 1 from UCLA and 1 from Urbana-champaign (knows me very well and should be an excellent letter) Research Experience: RA in political economy research for 3 years, thesis in political economy Teaching Experience: TA in econometrics, microeconomics and computational economics Research Interests: Micro theory, computational economics and development SOP: Not started, but should not be a problem Concerns: Hoping that LORs are strong. Other: Applying to: Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, Caltech, Berkeley, Northwestern, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon. Maybe: Brown, Boston, Washington at St. Louis. Maybe some europeans: UPF and Toulouse. Maybe some in Canada: UBC and Toronto.

Hello, I am latinamerican finishing a master's degree in Mexico and I am going to study a PhD in the States. My wife is also very young and the plan is that she comes with me to live together. The problem is that we don't have money in the bank and no properties. What are the possibiities of her getting a f2 visa. By the way, I am the i got a tuition waiver from a top 20 school and a fellowship of $24000. I could also get some money from my parents. Is this enough? Thanks a lot