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  1. On behalf of everyone on this thread, I thank you very much for all the help that you are providing us with. That is so kind of you. I wish you the very best of luck in your studies and future endeavours. God bless you!
  2. "In terms of content, the IHS has 2 long courses in Mathematics that are quite foundational and abstract which distinguishes them from most other master programmes. And you have practice session _every_day_, meaning that you will spend a lot of time on the blackboard." Thank you so much for your post. I am confident that you have reassured many people - including myself - that the course is doable. So, thank you very much indeed. If you do not mind, could you please tell me what kind of background does one need to have in order to do very well on these two Maths modules? I am asking this, because I have never done any pure maths before, and I am worried that the material presented may just be too much for one to learn in so little time. I did mention (during the interview) that I had not done any analysis module before, but that does not seem to have deterred them in making me an offer of a place. Therefore, could you please shed some light on this? Thank you so very much again!
  3. "The program is definitely difficult. But I am wondering, is it any more difficult than schools like CEMFI or ITAM that Aquel mae mentioned, schools which may not have as high a rate." Taking the course syllabi of CEMFI and the IHS at face value, it would seem that the latter's programme is much tougher. Now, looking at ITAM's programme, it would seem that they expect students to already possess some mathematical maturity, however, they gradually take you through the analysis sequence (Analysis 1 and 2, and Measure Theory later). At the IHS, they do some analysis in Maths 1, and then move on to doing more advanced topics in Maths 2 (Topology, Fixed-point theorems), and it does not seem that this transition is gradual. One also has the possibility to do a course in Measure Theory in the second year, although this is taught over (thereby implying it needs to be learnt in) two weeks, being a field course. Ultimately, it would seem that both programmes (ITAM and the IHS) provide rather comparable preparation, with the only difference being the pace at which new material is taught.
  4. "So right now, the only answer I'm left with is that the school is actively looking to do this on purpose. Their target is to place 4-5 students in very good universities, they admit a relatively large number to eliminate the noise in the AdProcess, and they wait a year to see who will really make it." Another reason is simply the difficulty of the programme. Although you say the admissions process was demanding, think about the interview again. They asked, as you yourself put it, 'a couple of very basic' questions, which was the case for me as well. However, the material covered in the programme is pitched at an unbelievably high level. Just have a look at the mathematics that they teach in both Mathematics 1 and 2. Have a look a Microeconomics 2 as well. To me, the high attrition rate is mainly due to the difficulty of the programme. Hope this helps.
  5. Congrats to you too, and I sincerely hope you do get your scholarship.
  6. Guys, just to update you all. I have been sent an email from the IHS, telling me that I have been admitted to the programme, and with a scholarship as well. I have just checked my email and have been, of course, pleasantly surprised by the outcome. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me, I would be more than happy to help.
  7. Thank you for that. I am very stressed, because I have a feeling I didn't make it. Good luck to all of you who are waiting as well.
  8. Hello guys, I am sorry to trouble you, but has any of you been made an offer of admission from the IHS? I would be grateful if you could please let us (on this thread) know once you hear from them. Also, does anybody know whether one is notified in case one is rejected? Thanks a lot for your cooperation.
  9. Thank you for that. I did see that they wrote we would hear by the 19th, I just wanted to get some kind of confirmation from someone who asked them about it personally.
  10. Thanks for these kind words. Has anybody else done the interview this week? Could you please update us with regard to when we can expect to hear back from the IHS, if any of you asked this question to the interviewers? Thanks a lot!
  11. Wow, thanks for the encouragement. I really thought I did badly, especially because of that simple stats question, but I think they did see right at the end, when I answered them(correctly I guess) that I had simply not well understood the question. Thanks again for your kind words. All the best to everyone waiting to hear back. God Bless you all!
  12. Thanks for your answer. Mine lasted an hour! Although I did take some time, like 1-2 minutes, before answering some of their questions. I don't know if that spells something bad for me.
  13. Hiya guys, I think I messed it up too! I am really not happy about that, because I was really considering going to the IHS had I got the chance to get admitted there. The stats question was a really simple one, but I did not understand what the lady asked. She had a weird way of formulating her questions, and I got stuck. It was only after about 2-3 minutes that I understood correctly what she was asking, and that was so embarassing, so much that they themselves were embarassed. Gosh! By the way, how long did your interview last, if you do not mind my asking?
  14. Hey all, Just got in touch with the IHS Vienna, and they have told me that the interview will not be an oral examination, nor a test. In fact, it will just be a "talk" about the topics that one has previously covered in his/her degree(s). Hope this helps!
  15. economist26

    IHS Vienna

    Hello, I received two calls from them on Thursday last, but could not answer both. I was then sent an email, which read that they were inviting me to interview (by Skype) this Tuesday. I don't know if in the meantime you have been invited to interview too, I sincerely hope that you have. Feel free to ask any more questions if you feel like doing so.
  16. Hiya MrSethward, They called me twice on Thursday, but I missed both calls! Extremely unprofessional, I know. Fortunately, they sent me an email, to which I responded immediately. So, yes, I have an interview on Tuesday too, and I am very worried about that. Although I have just completed an MSc in Economics and Finance, you have no idea how easy it is to forget all that you've learnt in just a couple of months. I do not know whether I will spend my weekend brushing up on all the economic theory that I have forgotten, although this seems to be the best thing to do at the moment. In the email, they said that the interview would last 20 minutes, and it would be to TALK about my knowledge of economic theory and econometrics. However, if it were not to examine people orally, I wonder why they would assign to a group of professors the simple task of 'talking' to people.
  17. Hey mate, I am sorry for not posting earlier, I was busy sorting my applications out. I unfortunately do not know much about the US universities that you have mentioned; in fact, I know of only a few US schools (obviously including the US Top 10). Your profile seems okay, since you have done micro and macroeconomics. Also, I see that you have done 2 courses in corporate finance, which, if advanced enough, build on some microfoundations. However, the fact that your calculus and statistics grades are not very strong could prove to be problematic, simply because these are the tools that economists use the most. Yet, you have an A in Finite Math, which does show that you have the ability to handle difficult courses. Basically, what I would recommend is try and get into a course that is very mathematical, but which, at the same time, gives you a sound training in economics as well. I know of such a course, and if funding is not a problem, then you could apply to LSE's Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (2-year route). This will give you the opportunity to, first of all, take a lot of maths courses, and secondly, improve your knowledge of economics as well. I am suggesting the 2-year route, since getting into the 1-year path could be too intense for you, bearing in mind your (non-economic) background. I hope that I have been able to help in any way. Please feel free to get in touch in case you need any advice.
  18. Thanks, I badly need luck with my applications. Well, I do not want to influence you, but I let go of the Barcelona GSE offer that I had for its MSc in Economics, even with a partial tuition waiver. I hope that I do not regret this decision later. My final choice? Well, I am not 100% confident about what I should, and will do next, since I am still waiting for admission offers from other universities. But I am, let's say, 60% sure that I will be attending Toulouse itself ultimately. How about you? So, anybody else going to Toulouse for sure then?
  19. Hello Miss Economist, I know that the application process for the TSE can be quite daunting, especially because no confirmation email is received once one's application is submitted. One can just hope that one's application has gone through. I really do not know what advice to give, because I do not want to mislead you. I am sorry about that. I would not like to tell you to wait for the TSE to get back to you, since they may do so very late, and the opportunity to go to the BGSE will slip through your hands. However, I also cannot tell you to pay the deposit to BGSE, because if you do, and ultimately decide not to go there, you will have lost 600 euros (is that correct?). You could probably wait until a week before the BGSE deadline, and if TSE does not revert to you by then, then you will have to make up your mind. That is just my viewpoint, but I suggest talking to other people and seeking their advice as well. All the best.
  20. Thank you very much Jasonblue, that was very insightful. Your help is much appreciated. I thank you on behalf of everybody reading this thread as well. I will heed your advice and try and get in touch with the others too. I wish you all the best in your future studies mate.
  21. That is an awesome post man. Thank you very much for all the information. Now I am very worried, and I honestly mean VERY worried! As you may have noticed from my previous posts, I do strongly believe that TSE has a very solid programme, but I am also willing to hear negative reviews about the university as well. Now, if you do not mind my asking, what would you say is it that allows students to perform well or not on the M2? I know that one's abilities do definitely play a non-negligible role, but apart from that, is there anything in particular that would allow students to cope better with the courses, as in a sound mathematical preparation or strong micro/macro background? If so, could you please recommend the courses that you would personally have chosen to improve your chances? As kondratieff has pointed out, the exams are set in such a way that only the best get through. He also mentioned that the exams are designed so that people having done the M1 at TSE have a considerable advantage over the rest. Hence, would you say that going through the M1 would itself count as very good training? I would be grateful if you could please help me with these questions mate. You cannot imagine how worried I am at present! Thanks a lot again for your help.
  22. Have you applied before the deadline? If so, then you should have a decent enough chance of getting in. All the best.
  23. Exactly, how could you have missed this thread?? :glee: Thanks a lot for your comment man. Do you basically endorse EVERYTHING that gkhn said, from the poor placement to the bad lecturers, or is it only about the very bad teaching quality? Are the courses pitched at a very high level though? This is my only concern, because if the courses are not strong enough, then I would not bother going there, since I want to get the best preparation possible before undertaking a PhD. To be honest, all these negative comments about the TSE are starting to make me wary of the latter. I look forward to hearing from you Jasonblue, and thanks again man, I appreciate your help. Thanks to everyone commenting on this thread as well.
  24. Hey man, Hope you're ok. Your profile looks good enough, and you've done a fair amount of maths as well. Since you've done a major in Economics, I do not think it will be a problem for you to get admitted to a good MSc programme in the UK. That is because they are mainly interested in the money that international students bring, and they do not really care about your undergraduate GPA. Obviously, this does not mean that you will still get in even though you have a very low GPA and have failed I do not know how many modules. What I am trying to get across is that so long as one's profile is decent enough, one should be able to get in some decent universities. I do not know much about the US, and I'm not sure what a GPA of 3.3 translates to in terms of UK degree classifications. I am guessing that it should be just below a first, or what in the UK they call a 2:1 (two-one). Save Oxbridge, with your GPA, you will still have a decent shot at very good universities, like LSE, UCL, Warwick, Manchester and Nottingham. Hope that helps!
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