Hello,
I'm going to be a senior this upcoming academic year and was looking into PhD programs. I have researched many economics, marketing, decision science, etc. programs and all of them seem to fit my interests a little bit but I am not sure which would be the best fit.
My research interest is explaining the causes of obesity--specifically, applying the economic model to answering such questions in terms of effect of obesity on changes of income, the decision of whether or not to exercise, the effect of a tax on unhealthy foods, etc. However, I am more interested in applied work than I am developing theory--i.e. I enjoy statistics more than I do mathematics. If any of you could at least recommend a suitable field, let alone one from a specific university that would be suitable, I would be much obliged.
Here's my profile:
Undergrad: University ranked in 90-100
Undergrad GPA: 3.86
Math Courses: Calc I: B+, Calc II: A, Multivariate: B+, Elementary Number Theory: A- [taking DiffEQs and Linear Algebra this semester--plan to take Real Analysis next semester if necessary]
Econ Courses: Intro to Micro: A, Intro to Macro: A, Intermediate Micro: B+ (studied abroad--taken at top 100 university in the world); History of Economic Thought: B (same story as previous); Intermediate Macro: A; Labor Economics: A
I am taking econometrics, international economics, and economics of development this semester.
Statistics: Business Statistics: A, Introduction to Statistics (calculus based): A
Honor Societies: Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Alpha Sigma Nu (national Jesuit honor society--only 4% of graduating class inducted)
I haven't taken the GRE yet because I planned to work for a few years while studying for the GRE so I can focus on schoolwork.