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IMO your GRE is really good enough, just focus on cultivating relationships with potential letter writers...

not yet but most likely will accept it pretty soon. Just need to talk to a few more people before doing so.

I have a feeling that a lot of people are planning to accept yale's offer, which may or may not be a good thing...

Anyone have any idea when it usually comes out? I did a quick search and only found little information. I did see someone posting to have been awarded the NSF fellowship on 3/30 for one year, but not sure whether that is the usual case. Thanks!

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 2 in China, then transferred to top 30 US Undergrad GPA: 3.99/4 in US Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 165V/169Q/6.0AW Math Courses: Calculus I and II (95+), Linear Algebra 1 and 2 (95 , 85), Probability, Real Analysis 1,2, Complex Variables, ODE, Algebra 1 , all A's Econ Courses: Principles of Economics 1,2 (75, 90); Intermediate Microeconomics; Intermediate Macroeconomics ; Economic Development ; International Economics ; Econometrics ; Math for Economists (Phd) ; Statistics, all A's; Microeconomics 1 (Phd) (B+) Letters of Recommendation: Phd Math for Econ Professor, Complex Variable Professor, and two professors I've RA ed for; I'm sure the last two played a major role here. Research Experience: Undergrad RA Teaching Experience: grader for years Research Interests: Development SOP: nothing special RESULTS: Acceptances: Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, UCSD, BU, Upenn, Northwestern, Columbia Waitlists: Duke, Cornell (for first year fund), have withdrawn from both Rejections: Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Attending: most likely Yale, will decide after visit day Comments: A little bit disappointed by the MIT rejection, but how can one not be happy with these results? I am still struggling a bit among stanford/princeton and yale, but I guess given my interest Yale would be a nice place. What would you have done differently? Really not much. I have been concerned about getting recommendation letters back when I was a sophomore, but everything worked out alright; you just need one professor who really appreciates your talent and willing to help you, then doors just open up one after another.. Bottom line is that hard work pays off, but you also need a bit of luck to meet the right person to give you a push.

Institution: UC Berkeley Program: Economics PhD Decision: rejected Notification Date: 3/9/14 Notification Through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: well, one less reason to attend stanford visit day ( why are they all on 4/3,4/4!?) Institution: Boston University Program: Economics PhD Decision: accepted Notification Date: 3/10/14 Notification Through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: only 20k stipend, but probably wont accept it anyway (though I do love boston..)

haven't got my results from Berkeley yet, but I asked them about visit day and they told me it is scheduled on April 4th.

is there any convention about what "travel reimbursement" includes? In particular, does that usually include hotel/lodging fees? if it depends on the particular school then I'll go ask them, but just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be deemed a stupid question...("Of course it does/doesn't!!")

got an email from Cornell offering a "conditional admission", condition on availability for first-year funding. .. seems like I've been having best results with my "primary targets", while safeties probably know they are my safeties and put me on these waitlists..:2cents: Now just waiting for Berkeley so I can finalize my visit day arrangements P.S. want some advice, shall I withdraw my applications from a few other schools that I probably won't attend anyway? Has anyone done so already?

with acceptances and waitlists out, most liekly a rejection from NYU if no news heard yet?

Institution: Stanford Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: 1st year fellowship, 2-5 TA/RA Notification date: 2/28/2014 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: no Comments: ... Honestly don't know which to choose now, will have to do some more research on these schools...

Institution: UPenn Decision: accepted Funding: first year wait list Notification date: 2/27 Notified through: email Posted on GC: no Comments: probably will decline Institution: Columbia Decision: accepted Funding: 5 years Notification date: 2/27 Notified through: email to check website Posted on GC: no Comments: another choice to consider

..if I got MIT I wouldn't hesitate at all!! ...into development, I'm really liking Yale, except for its location...

just got an informal offer from princeton, now really struggling which school to go to...

Institution: MIT Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/25/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: expected but still sad, dream school

IMO the two letters, if they would indeed be that strong, can give you a decent chance at top 10s.

Me, though I'm thinking of withdrawing already...

Institution: Northwestern Program: PhD Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: five year funding, 2,3,5th year TA/RA Notification date: 2/22/14 Notified through: just checked website Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Probably wont go

base on the number of acceptances reported on GC each year for MIT, I guess it's pretty much over for the rest of us now.. so sad, there goes my harvard and mit dream, especially MIT.:sorrow:

Just when I was about to do some real work.... back to refreshing emails

i can log in alright, thought still no decision made...

Institution: Yale Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: ? Notification date: 02/21/14 Notified through: email to check website Posted on GC: will Comments: have to go to class now but I am so excited!

last name initial 'x' waiting for NW as well

I woke up 6am in the morning, grabbed my phone and refreshed grad cafe, saw a long list of NW rejections - "hahaa, f**king trolls, rejections this early in the morning?" - Then I came here (all neatly and conveniently saved as bookmarks), saw the comments regarding NW results,then started struggling: "hmmm, should I get up, turn on the laptop and check the result? No I should probably sleep a bit more; whole day of classes ahead of you!". But of course it inevitably came down to I somehow getting up and adroitly logging into the system: "An admissions decision has not yet been rendered." no news is good news?

so sad, though I didn't have much hope for it anyway