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Thanks!

Hey LoveFinEcon, would you mind posting any relevant information from the email you received? I did not receive the email, and I'm having trouble getting ahold of Sonya. If I don't hear anything soon, I am going to have to go with ZomgRogged's plan.

Nor have I received anything yet. Hopefully soon!

I just spoke with Sonya Woolley. I was getting a little nervous because I still haven't heard anything from the school (except the one email from Nick Papageorge). She said she was just about to send an email out to the incoming class about math camp and all the administrative things we'll need to do. I think everybody knows this already, but she confirmed math camp starts August 1. See you guys soon!

There were 17 people on the email Nick Papageorge sent.

Hmmm... I did not receive any of the emails about email, billing, or direct deposit. Hopefully that comes through soon. Thanks for the info on math camp.

Has anyone heard anything else from WashU (other than the email from Nick Papageorge on May 24)? Any idea when the math prep will start?

Has anyone heard anything more from WUSTL? I received a bizarre snail mail letter last week informing me I was admitted (already knew that) and requesting I respond by April 15. I imagine our cohort is finalized by now.

Who are your favorite econ faculty at WUSTL?

I got an email from WUSTL at 4:52pm on 4/15. Down to the wire.

Thanks for the perspective on your campus visit, liamc. It was little unsettling to have to accept an offer without visiting the school, so your comments are reassuring. LoveFinEcon, ZomgRogged, see you two in St. Louis. ZomgRogged, I plan to thoroughly exploit your beer-related St. Louis knowledge. GOLD, hang in there and good luck!

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.S. Accounting/Finance at a Big 10 school Undergrad GPA: 3.97 Type of Grad: M.B.A. Accounting/Finance Grad GPA: 3.91 GRE: 800Q, 700V, 5.0AW Math Courses: Calculus I, II, II, Linear Algebra, Intro to Advanced Math (all A) After submission of application: Differential Equations, Real Analysis (all A expected) Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Econometrics, lots of grad level business school classes that overlap somewhat: managerial econ, real options, valuation, corporate finance, international monetary systems and hedging (all A) after submission: History of Economic Thought, Monetary Theory (all A expected) Other Courses: Lots of business Letters of Recommendation: Accounting professor, math instructor, former employer Research Experience: N/A Teaching Experience: two semesters intro to managerial accounting Research Interests: macro/monetary SOP: addressed my somewhat unique situation Concerns: no econ prof LOR, not too much math before submitting app RESULTS: Acceptances: Vanderbilt, Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa State, George Mason, Missouri Waitlists: WUSTL (eventually accepted), Minnesota (withdrew) Rejections: Chicago, Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame Attending: WUSTL What would you have done differently? Take more math. Get LOR from economists. Get a mentor to guide me through the process.

I just received an offer with generous funding. Looks like my fiancee and I are going to St. Louis!

Update: Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted (off wait list) Funding: N/A Notification date: 4/15/11 (4:52 pm CDT) Notified through: e-mail Posted on GradCafe: no Comments: I will be attending.

Thanks guys. WUSTL is my top choice, otherwise it's Vanderbilt. Haha, sorry kt253, I decided to go with a program with more of a macro focus than MSU. If I wanted metrics or micro, though, I would be there!