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900-1200 for housing 500-700 for food. 100 for the rest.

Northwestern strictly dominates the rest in terms of theory (unless you have Stanford or Stanford GSB). Columbia is also decent conditional on NW is not an option.

Northwestern's stipend is negotiable, they can match Yale. Northwestern is definitely the best theory place (both pure and applied), they have a wide range of choices within theory and macro, not sure about the rest.

For auctions and mechanism design, or theory in general, try Toulouse and Bonn, perhaps also Paris and Zurich. For market design, not sure which of the Alvin Roth boys are in Europe.

Yes. You are obliged to study the first year courses in almost every Econ PhD program in the US and Europe. The second year courses are field courses, which might be more of interest to you. However, notice that you might be obliged to take field classes in several areas (say, behavior+theory, behavior+political, behavior+IO, etc), depending on the program. Some B-school may have more flexibility, depending on the details.

First, add Stanford GSB, Kellogg and MIT (econ) to the list. They are top programs that you should apply. Not sure about the value added of Columbia and UChicago, but your intuition might be more precise. If you feel unsafe, add Bonn, Toulouse and UCL, they provide very decent, if not the best training in theory. Second, ask your advisors (or recommenders) about where to apply, their confidence interval as well as how they are planning for your future.

what do you mean by benchmark? why not just write about your work (if it is significant), and discuss about the relevant literature. Talk to your advisor.

Places like Stanford, UPenn and Northwestern should be within reach. GSB would be a long shot. Who is your advisor? Ian Jewitt? Paul Klemperer?

Type of Undergrad: Top 2 in China, Math and Econ Undergrad GPA: 90/100 (Math and Econ: 92) Mediocre rank (just within top 20%) Type of Grad: Top 2 in Europe, best in France Grad GPA: 19.1/20, Rank 1/100+ (full point in Micro I, Micro II, Macro II, Game Theory, Advanced Game Theory) GRE: 620+800+4.0 TOEFL: 112 Math Courses: Mathematical Analysis 1~3; Advanced Algebra 1~2; ODE; PDE; Measure Theory, Probability Theory, Stochastic Process, Abstract Algebra, Complex Analysis, Functional Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Number Theory... Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro 1~2, Macro 1~2, Econometrics 1, Game Theory, Advanced Game Theory; Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Tons--90+ except principle of economics and intermediate macro Letters of Recommendation: 1) LSE PhD, Associate Prof., Editor of a top econ theory journal, Macro II teacher, co-Advisor, know me well 2) MIT PhD, Prof. visiting Prof. in MIT, co-Advisor, help me to revise my paper; Began RAing for him only after my application. 3) A newly graduated Stanford PhD (has already published an Econometrica) Research Experience: 3 single authored papers (2 on cheap talk, 1 on moral hazard in teams) and several on-going projects. Have presentations in AEA, mid-west econ theory meetings, etc. Teaching Experience: TA for Game Theory (Master Level), Macro I and Macro II (Master Level) Research Interests: theory, especially information economics and the theory of organizations. SOP: Standard, abstracts of papers and on-going projects. RESULTS: ​ Acceptances: Stanford ($$$), MIT($$$), Princeton($$$), Yale($$$), Northwestern ($$$), Toulouse School of Economics (default option) Withdrawal: NYU Waitlists: Harvard Rejections: Stanford GSB Attending: Most likely Princeton, Stanford, Toulouse or MIT. Comments: What would you have done differently?I should apply to more Business Schools, like HBS and Kellogg. They have good programs in theory, and can be more flexible than econ.

Institution: Harvard, Economics Department Program: Econ PhD Decision: Waitlisted Funding: N/A Notification date: 03/07/2013 Notified through: Postal Mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments: well...

Institution: Stanford Program: Econ PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Full Notification date: 3/4/2013 Notified through: Website

Will Stanford release their offers in the coming week?

Hi, I received a skype call just now from NYU. I think it is just an information revealing process, for example, asking me about what offers I have so far. But I feel that hidden in his words, they will not give me an offer conditional on the things I have received so far.

Institution: MIT Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Notification date: 3/1/2013 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: Y Comments:

Institution: Princeton Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: I don't know. They ask me to activate an account. Notification date: 02/27/2013 Notified through: email Posted on GC: Y

4 rejects and 2 admits for Princeton on gradcafe...

When will Princeton's result come out?

Institution: Yale Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: No Information Notification date: 2/26/2013 Notified through: e-mail and website

Very nervous for the next week.

why so many yale on GC?

Really? All right, then I can have a rest without checking emails every couple of hours.

I guess Yale will come out in a few days, if they stick to the schedule in previous years. Good luck, everyone.

Institution: Stanford GSB Program: Economic Analysis and Policy Decision: Rejected Funding: None Notification date: 2/19/2013 Notified through: Email to check website. Posted on GC: No Comments:

Institution: Northwestern University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Full Notification date: 2/19/2013 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments:

There is already someone posting GSB's offer on economic analysis and policy on Gradcafe...