Langdon

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA in liberal arts at a medium-sized public; more recently, post-baccalaureate classes at a T15 Undergrad GPA: 3.7/4.0 (magna cum laude); 3.96 at non-degree school GRE: Q 170, V 166, AW 4.5 Math Courses: Undergradinstitution: Calc I (AP class), Calc II (B), Calc III ©; Post-baccalaureate: Multivariable Calculus (A, via re-take online), Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (A), Advanced Calculus (A-); Econ Courses: Undergrad: Intro Micro (A), Intro Macro (B), Interm Micro (A); Post-baccalaureate: Interm Macro (A), grad-level health econ (A), cost-benefit analysis (A), Ph.D.-level micro (A); Other Courses: Stat theory I&II (A's in both), grad-level course in statistical analysis (A) Letters of Recommendation: 1) Econ professor who I've known about 6 months. I've done research assistant work for him. 2) Econ professor who taught my grad-level health econ class. 3) Econ professor who taught my Ph.D.-level micro class. Haven't known him long but he has good and quantifiable things to say about my class performance 4) Statistics prof who taught my grad-level stats course; also has positive and quantifiable things to say about my class performance. Research Experience: About six months as an RA for one of my references. Nothing too in-depth. Teaching Experience: None. Research Interests: Micro theory, public Concerns: Lack of formal research experience. My unrelated work experience. Less-than-stellar undergrad career. Applying to: Yale, Stanford, Wisconsin, Duke, Brown, UCSB, Michigan, Maryland, Chicago Harris, BC RESULTS: Acceptances: UCSB ($$), BC ($$), Michigan ($$, off waitlist), Wisconsin MA (if you want to count this; I was not offered the Ph.D. track) Waitlists: Maryland (withdrew), Chicago Harris (withdrew) Rejections: Stanford, Yale, Duke, Wisconsin Ph.D., Brown Attending: Michigan What would you have done differently? I would have taken the time to come up with a research idea and apply for the NSF. It's such a powerful asset for those few who get it. Best moves: taking lots of quantitative courses and seeking out research experience, however informal.

Institution: University of Michigan Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted off the waitlist Funding: Yes Notification Date: 4/15/2013 Posted on GC: No

Sorry, I haven't got a clue.

On the off chance that anyone here is applying to the Harris School at U of Chicago, their Ph.D. decisions will come out next week. This is per the admissions office.

I'm planning to go. However, I haven't decided yet whether to wait until April 9. They told me they could arrange meetings if I wanted to come earlier, since the open house is so close to April 15.

Institution: Brown University Program: Ph.D. Economics Decision: Rejected Notification date: 03/13/13 Notified through: Email directing me to applyweb Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Perhaps I should have gone to a private college for my undergrad. My application record this season is: Public schools: 2 admits, 2 waitlists, 1 PhD rejection/MS acceptance. Private schools: 1 admit, 4 rejects

Yes. However, were there two separate groups admitted? I got the master's acceptance but it said nothing about getting into the Ph.D. program if I did well. It seems others were told they could switch to the Ph.D. program after a year... so perhaps there are two groups? Or did this second group get their info somewhere other than the acceptance email?

There is an open house April 9.

I don't know whether anyone posted that, but the email I received last Friday said explicitly that they had not made all their final decisions on admission, and that decisions would be announced over the next five weeks. They also said there was "some probability" that I would receive an offer.

Can't believe none of you beat me to this. 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The increasingly famous rejection letter (an admit to the master's program came separately): Thank you for your interest in the Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Graduate Admissions and Aid Committee reviewed your application and has decided not to admit you to our PhD program. The applicant pool was again large and extremely strong this year. We received 523 applications (plus 75 applications for our new Masters program), and the vast majority of the applicants have excellent credentials. It is very difficult to rank the applicants, but we must do so. We recognize that we make many mistakes in this process, rejecting many people who will turn out to be fine economists. We can only hope that the mistakes we make will be corrected in the end by market competition. Indeed we know of at least two cases where this is exactly what happened: two of the people on the admissions committee this year were rejected when they applied to our program a few years ago, and subsequently hired here as assistant professors. As you know, you have the option to join our Masters program. In any case, I hope that things will turn out well for you in the end.

I just got the same... I haven't done my research on this, but is it a back-door way to get into the Ph.D. program by chance?

Institution: Wisconsin-Madison Program: Econ MS Decision: Accepted Funding: No Notification date: 03/08/2013 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments: I applied for the econ Ph.D., got an admit to the MS program.

Institution: University of Maryland-College Park Program: Economics PhD Decision: Wait list Funding: Also possible if accepted Notification date: 03/08/2013 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: yes Comments: Email says they cannot offer me a position now. But there is "some probability" they could accept in the future. Keep in touch, etc. I'll take it.

For those interested in UCSB... I got an unofficial email saying visit day is April 5. Sounds like official invites are coming today.