Glambeth

Thanks for all the help. I ended up exchanging emails with professor Wooldridge and ill be taking his econometrics class in the fall (which ends up fitting in perfectly with my math classes).Best regards!

I took AP micro/macro in high school and received credits from those. I was considering some elective economics courses but I'm part of the federal reserve challenge so I get to focus on my interests that way. "Applications of mathematical tools in economic analysis for Ph.D. students. Matrix algebra, derivatives, partial derivatives, optimization, integration and linear differential equations." That is the course description so you're correct and I'm familiar with the topics. P.S - I feel the same way; I'm in no way gifted but I'm a diligent student and enjoy economics

Haha as I'm 18 I see where you're coming from; but, I feel like the undergraduate courses are too trivial, and I'd rather not waste my parents money on those credits when I can learn much more in other courses. I just feel the undergraduate courses lack rigor and depth at MSU.

I was hoping to actually but the courses are corequesites. Furthermore, I can't take the macroeconomics graduate class since the second semester of it requires the 2nd semester of the mathematics for economists class. As of now my schedule will either be Intro Programming, ODE, real analysis, econometrics, linear algebra 2 or Math for economists, microeconomics, ODEs, intro programming, econometrics. I almost think the prior will be more difficult as I could very well have quizzes/homework sets due every Friday in Analysis, Lin Alg 2, and ODEs

Hi, I'll be a sophomore in the fall at Michigan State and I've been given approval to enroll in two economic PhD courses: Microeconomic theory which uses the book Microeconomic Theory by Mas-Colell, A., M. Whinston and J. Green and Mathematics for economists using the book Mathematics for economists by Simon, C.P., and L. Blume. However, I'm unsure if I'm prepared for these texts and If I'd be able to do well. My previous economics background is intermediate micro/macro. My math background includes Calc 1-3, linear algebra, and a 400 level probability class. Additionally due to scheduling if I take these graduate economics classes I'd have to wait to take real analysis in the spring and would instead just take ODEs. I don't see pushing back analysis a semester as a major problem as ill be taking analysis 2 in the summer, but I'm mostly worried about not 4.0ing the graduate economics courses. So if you have had experience with these texts in your micro class I would appreciate it if you could comment on the rigor/background necessary. Thanks.

Hi, I'll be a sophomore at Michigan State Next year. I'm doing a BS in Econ and MS in statistics as a dual degree. I'm curious whether a foreign language is helpful for admissions purposes or do you learn one while in grad school. I'm either interested in developmental economics or financial. I'm interested in learning arabic; however, it will definitely prohibit me from taking more pure math classes (it's a 5 credit course and could lower my GPA). Would this tradeoff be worth taking? If not arabic I'm thinking hindi. I'll be taking analysis in the fall and ODE. I'm aiming for top programs as well. I'd appreciate any advice.

Here's the book my Honors Linear Algebra class used my freshman year (none of us were experienced with proofs): http://www.math.brown.edu/~treil/papers/LADW/LADW.pdf It's free, but it was pretty hard for me. It's called Linear Algebra Done Wrong.

Hi, I'm a freshman - a little early, I know - at Michigan State. I'm very interested in pursuing a PhD in economics, as I have been interested in the field for a couple years now. I would love to attend Uchicago (waitlised as a freshman) or MIT. I'm majoring in Advanced Mathematics and Economics, possibly with a minor in African studies (interested in economic development, and I would love to work at the IMF). I've got three main questions: Should I transfer, how does my tentative schedule look, and how should I spend my summers? Schedule: Freshman Fall: EC 301(Intermediate Microeconomics) MTH 153H (Honors Calc 2) Freshman Spring: EC 302 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) MTH 235 (Multivariable Calculus) MTH 317H (Advanced Linear Algebra) Freshman Summer: 2 400 level law and economics classes in London (Study Abroad) -------- Sophomore Fall: EC 402(Advanced Macroeconomics) EC 410 (Developing countries Economics) MTH 418H (Honors Algebra 1) STT 441 (Probability and Statistics) Sophomore Spring: EC 401 (Advanced Microeconomics) EC 420 (econometrics) MTH 419H (Honors Algebra 2) STT 442 (Probability and Statistics 2) -------- Junior Fall: EC 811A(Math for Econ PHDs) EC 812A(Microeconomics 1) MTH 428H(honors analysis) Math elective? Junior Spring: EC 421 (Advanced Econometric Analysis) EC 811B(Structure of Economic analysis) EC 812B(Microeconomics 2) MTH 429H(Honors Analysis 2) MTH 347H (Advanced Differential equations) ------- Senior Fall: EC 813A(Macroeconomics 1) EC 820A (Econometrics 1) 2 Graduate math classes? Senior Spring: EC 814B (Macroeconomics 2) EC 821B(Econometrics 2) 2 Graduate math classes? I'm not entirely sure what mathematics electives would be appropriate (https://schedule.msu.edu/default.asp) there's a course list if anyone really wants to help me out! How should I be spending my summers? Would banking/quant internships be appropriate or should I be going for NSF scholarships and programs? Are there any prestigious economic research opportunities? And as far as transferring, any opinions? I'm thinking about Georgetown, Cornell, and Michigan, however, if I transfer I may not be able to take as many graduate courses. I would really appreciate any and all advice! I know it's going to be a long journey, but I'm looking forward to it!