MaxFebruarybird

thanks!

Thank you very much for your answer. Yes, I am considering Colorado, but I don't know if they would waive my TOEFL test since I don't have time to take that meaningless test. I will consult their secretary to see if I am eligible for a waiver on TOEFL.

Thanks again for suggestions!

Type of Undergrad: top 20 in China (with renowned Econ program in China), Double Major in Engineering and Economics Undergrad GPA: 85/100 (Engineering 86/100, Economics, 82/100) Type of Grad: low nationally ranked university in US, located in Central Michigan area, Master of Art in Econ, and also Master of Art in Mathematics Grad GPA: 3.94/4.00 (3.96/4.0 for Econ, 3.92/4.0 for Math) GRE: Q 170 + V 155 + AWA 3.5 (non-native English Speaker) Math Courses: Undergrad level-- One Variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc I and II, 92/100); Multi-variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc III, 91/100); Linear Algebra (82/100); Probability and Statistics (92/100) Graduate level-- Advanced Calculus I and II (both are A-); Differential Equations, Point-Set Topology, Fourier Transformation, Real Analysis, History of Advanced Mathematics (all of these are A) Math and Stat courses that I am taking this semester: Advanced Linear Algebra, Linear Models in Statistics and Differential Geometry. Econ Courses (grad-level): Advanced Microeconomics I and II (both with A), Advanced Macroeconomics (A), Econometrics (A), Applications of Econometrics (A), Mathematical Foundations for Economists (A), Monetary Theory (A), Seminar on International Trade (A), Seminar of History of Economics Thought (A-). Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Microeconomics I (96/100), Microeconomics II (84/100), Macroeconomics I (83/100), Macroeconomics II (86/100), Econometrics I (67/100), Econometrics II (78/100), Financial Econometrics (92/100), Microeconometrics (100/100), Mathematical Economics (77/100), Mathematical Finance (85/100), Asset Pricing (95/100) Other Courses: C language for computer programming (92/100), and bunch of engineering courses... Letters of Recommendation: one strong recommendation from my Econ Plan B paper adviser (full professor but not very well-known) who has strong connections with MSU and IUB (I was also the number one student in his Adv Macroeconomics class and worked for him as RA for about one year); one decent recommendation from my Adv Micro class (I was the number one student in both of his Micro I and II classes); probably one recommendation from the Econ program coordinator. And also one decent recommendation from my Math Plan B adviser (I got A in his real analysis class and was among the top 3 students). Research Experience: 2 years of RA experience in Econ Department Teaching Experience: up to May, 2014, I will be teaching intermediate algebra course (MTH 105) for 1 year; also, 2 years of TA experience (grading and some lectures) in both Math and Econ department. Research Interests: International Trade, Comparative Economics (My Econ Plan B paper is about the comparison of income inequalities on growth between China and Russia), and also Economic Networks (Graph theory applications in Economic Networks, which is My Math Plan B topic). SOP: Still composing, I will talk about my plan B research in Economics (my adviser wants me to publish it in the Journal of Comparative Economics, but there is no way to get it done before my application). I will also talk about my interests in Economic Networks. Concerns: Mediocre undergraduate GPA and GRE AWA score, low ranked graduate school Other: Some undergraduate key courses are not good Applying to: IUB (with confidence) MSU (with some confidence), USC, UNC, Vandy, UT Austin, Ohio State, BU, UC-Davis, U Marryland, UCSD, UCLA, U Minnesota

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: top 20 in China (with renowned Econ program in China), Double Major in Engineering and Economics Undergrad GPA: 85/100 (Engineering 86/100, Economics, 82/100) Type of Grad: low nationally ranked university in US, located in Central Michigan area, Master of Art in Econ, and also Master of Art in Mathematics Grad GPA: 3.94/4.00 GRE: Q 170 + V 155 + AWA 3.5 (non-native English Speaker) Math Courses: Undergrad level-- One Variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc I and II, 92/100); Multi-variable Calculus (equivalent to Calc III, 91/100); Linear Algebra (82/100); Probability and Statistics (92/100) Graduate level-- Advanced Calculus I and II (both are A-); Differential Equations, Point-Set Topology, Fourier Transformation, Real Analysis, History of Advanced Mathematics (all of these are A) Math and Stat courses that I am taking this semester: Advanced Linear Algebra, Linear Models in Statistics and Differential Geometry. Econ Courses (grad-level): Advanced Microeconomics I and II (both with A), Advanced Macroeconomics (A), Econometrics (A), Applications of Econometrics (A), Mathematical Foundations for Economists (A), Monetary Theory (A), Seminar on International Trade (A), Seminar of History of Economics Thought (A-). Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Microeconomics I (96/100), Microeconomics II (84/100), Macroeconomics I (83/100), Macroeconomics II (86/100), Econometrics I (67/100), Econometrics II (78/100), Financial Econometrics (92/100), Microeconometrics (100/100), Mathematical Economics (77/100), Mathematical Finance (85/100), Asset Pricing (95/100) Other Courses: C language for computer programming (92/100), and bunch of engineering courses... Computer Skills: Eviews, Stata, R, Matlab, Mathematica, Latex Letters of Recommendation: one strong recommendation from my Econ Plan B paper adviser (full professor but not very well-known) who has strong connections with MSU and IUB (I was also the number one student in his Adv Macroeconomics class and worked for him as RA for about one year); one decent recommendation from my Adv Micro Professor (I was the number one student in both of his Micro I and II classes); probably one recommendation from the Econ program coordinator. And also one decent recommendation from my Math Plan B adviser (I got A in his real analysis class and was among the top 3 students). Research Experience: 2 years of RA experience in Econ Department Teaching Experience: up to May, 2014, I will be teaching intermediate algebra course (MTH 105) for 1 year; also, 2 years of TA experience (grading and some lectures) in both Math and Econ department. Research Interests: International Trade, Comparative Economics (My Econ Plan B paper is about the comparison of income inequalities on growth between China and Russia), and also Economic Networks (Graph theory applications in Economic Networks, which is My Math Plan B topic). SOP: Still composing, I will talk about my plan B research in Economics (my adviser wants me to publish it in the Journal of Comparative Economics, but there is no way to get it done before my application). I will also talk about my interests in Economic Networks. Concerns: Mediocre undergraduate GPA and GRE AWA score, low ranked graduate school Other: Some undergraduate key courses are not good Applying to: IUB (with confidence) MSU (with some confidence), USC, UNC, Vandy, UT Austin, Ohio State, BU, UC-Davis, U Marryland, UCSD, UCLA, U Minnesota Question 1: Any suggestions about my school list above? Question2:I want to try some top programs like Northwestern, MIT, Stanford and Yale, do I have any chance?