kushluk

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA Economics at a Top 10 South American University Undergrad GPA: Don't know the conversion, but approximately 90th(ish) Percentile Type of Grad: MSc Economics at the same SA University as above Grad GPA: Don't know the conversion, but approximately 90th(ish) Percentile GRE: 790Q 580V 4.5 AW Math Courses: Undergraduate: Calculus I, II; Algebra I,II; Graduate: Mathematics for Economists (Vohra), Mathematical Methods (introductory maths for graduate course) Econ Courses: Undergraduate and Graduate Macro, Micro, Econometrics, Development, Monetary Policy, Economic Policy, Labour Economics, International Trade Other Courses: Graduate Microeconometrics (Advanced and Applied) Letters of Recommendation: 2 Oxford PhD graduates (in the early 2000s), one of them well known in LAC development/innovation economics circles and 1 MIT Phd graduate unknown (but who knew me best) Research Experience: Have been working at an International Development Bank for 7 months now. Also in the process of publishing my graduate thesis at a second tier european journal. Teaching Experience: 1 semester as lecturer of Introduction to Macroeconomics for undergrads Research Interests: Labour Economics, Microeconometrics, Macroeconomics, Political Economy SOP: Don't know how to describe it, but I tried to be funny. Other: I have had my share of political participation in my country, and made a note of it on my SOP RESULTS: Acceptances: Oxford (MPhil Economics), LSE (MSc Economics Research), Warwick (MSc Economics) Waitlists: None Rejections: None Pending: None What would you have done differently? I would have applied to more programmes. Should of taken a chance with the USA programmes. But my dream school is LSE and will probably attend. Funding is sketchy though.

Institution: LSE Program: MSc Economics (Research) Decision: Accept Funding: No Graduate Support Scheme Notification date: 04/01/2011 Notified through: Checked website Posted on GradCafe: No Comments: VERY HAPPY!!! Also thought it was an April fool's day joke at first. Now I have to make some decisions. Also, man it took them long! I submitted my application on Jan 4!!

Institution: Oxford Program: MPhil in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Waiting for Clarendon Scholarships in early April Notification date: Friday March 4 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: No Comments: :D Institution: Warwick Program: MSc Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: None Notification date: Wednesday March 9 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: No Comments: Took them long enough PD: Still waiting for LSE MSc Economics (Research)!!