EconBeach

Does anyone have any information on Mizzou's AgEcon? I'm interested in issues related development, in general. I've heard they have some people doing development stuff, but I was wondering if anyone has anything particular information about their department\recent placements\potential research and jobs after? Do you guys think it's worth the investment to go there? Thanks.

The higher level classes send a stronger signal and are generally considered more important, i.e., if you get a (B) in Calc III but then an (A) in Advanced Calculus or Analysis, this would send a strong signal to Adcoms that you're able to handle more rigorous math courses and the (B) in Calc III won't be that big of a deal. GO BEACH!!!!

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15 to 18 sounds about right... 5 reaches, 10 within range, and 3 safeties.

It depends on the schools you're applying to. However, generally speaking, most schools won't care much for the verbal component. NO need to retake the GRE! Plus, you have a very solid TOEFL. Don't worry!

Skip Diff Eq for the next semester, take Linear Algebra and Intro to Mathematical proofs instead. You'll use some Linear Algebra in a typical ODE course, so it's always nice to have it first. Either way you should be fine, but that's just my opinion.

Clemson--- August 6 Missouri--- NO math camp!

Your GRE's are fine, no need to worry about retaking the test. Tell us more about your background so we can help you. I.e., undergrad record, math courses taken, any research experience, etc.

If you really want to prepare for math camp, I would suggest you contact your department and ask them about the contents for their math camp and get those books ahead of time. From what I've heard, the stuff reviewed during math camp differs slightly from school to another. Not to downgrade the relaxing/chilling part during the summer before the first year, I think the above comments about just taking it easy for a few months are very on the money.

^^Definitely true. Modeling seems like the most fun, but optimization will benefit you most.

Does this mean by going to a 50-100 range school you'd have a chance teaching at schools like the CSU system? All of my former professors (at a CSU) were from places like UCLA, Ohio State, Wisconsin, ...etc.

That's awesome news:victorious:. What about their philosophy (the department)? As far as micro, I saw they have a lot of micro oriented fields. Maybe half and half! They do seem strong in micro as well, right? I wonder why aren't they ranked higher than 72 (by US news.)

I'm from California DGSE. I can you for sure that all you need to do is get a CA driver's license or an apartment contract showing your name and date, and if the date is one day before the semester starts (your next year), then you WILL have residency. As soon as you arrive in Cali at the beginning of August you will begin the process of residency, just make sure to keep everything showing the early August arrival date in Cali. Of course being a US Citizen or a permanent resident is implied here since residency requirements doesn't apply to international students.

I know that WUSTL advises the St. Louis fed, but is it true also for faculty at Missouri? Looking at their fields of strength, they seem to be more Micro oriented, what do you think?

Answer is Col A. Try plugging in numbers, X and Y both positive and X>Y..... Try X=3, Y=1. Also try X= 1/4 and Y= 1/8.....Answer is Col A.

One of my former professors graduated from UCLA in 1974 and he told me that it was SOOO easy to get into the PhD program back then. The GRE was merely a piece of paper you needed to turn in with your application, not all that important as it is today.

I think I would be happy working (teaching part time) at a low-prestige school if i'm also, at the same time, working for the government or the private sector. Excellent question. Well, I actually have an opportunity to go live abroad and work for a foreign central bank, but then, if I come back home, what sort of opportunities would I have? Really confused!!

That's a big NO!

I totally hear ya, but I just don't want to go through that whole process again. How about this; I've been told by former professors before that going to a top school is really not all that much compared to the quality of research you do wherever you are, and whether you get published or not. They mentioned that if you get published by a reputable publication, then your job prospects in academia increases exponentially. My argument is that doing good research is definitely contingent upon the quality of professors and access to all the resources that come with being at a bigger (higher ranked) programs. Any thoughts??

I did mine at a CSU school in California. If someone wants to go the MA route, I would strongly suggest doing your homework first on where those programs place their graduates (placements into which PhD programs.)

I'm going by the U.S. News rankings. Best Economics Programs | Top Economics Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools

If this is true, then I'm screwed! I already have a MA. Is my only option then is to do a postdoc afterwards if I want to get into academia? Really?

I really would love to go into academia. If I end up teaching at a small liberal arts college I'd be happy, but how realistic is it to get a teaching job coming out of 50-60 rank school? I guess I'm basically questioning the worth of a five year investment in such schools, if your goal is to get a tenured teaching position or a decent government position.

Missouri, Clemson.

I guess I'm having second thoughts about spending the next five years of my life doing a PhD at a school in the 50-60 range. True, I didn't get into my top choices which would have made this decision a lot easier, but spending five years and then going out to a job market and having to compete with other PhD's from better programs is going to make the job prospects a lot harder. I just don't know, if I decide to spend five years at a program that's not highly regarded in the job market, then is it really worth it to do so? I mean, I already have a MA in econ and I can probably do another MA in Stats, and in five years I could have a five years experience working somewhere! This indecisiveness is killing me because I've spent the last six year waiting for the moment to begin a PhD, and at this point in the season I should be ecstatic about going somewhere, but I'm not. What do you guys think? Thanks,