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Good luck everyone. Remember: No Sweat No Glory! (Also wish me luck since I am a lowly 1st year grad student who starts the math boot camp tomorrow..... Awwwwwwwwwww)
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Good Analysis book for teaching yourself?
hotlulu replied to goingblankagain's topic in PhD in Economics
Francis Su is AWESOME!! -
I also have the book and it will be used in the Fall in my school. Every time I try to read through the book, my face goes like this, =? But obviously this is the best math/analysis/econ book, IMHO. I will be reading some good books, e.g. logic/analysis books and some novels written in my native language. And having good times with friends and family. Anyway have yourself refreshed over summer and let the freak-out begin in the Fall or math camp!
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They arranged a series of meetings with faculty. We talked with 7 professors and five were micro people, right? This is an outstanding review and I am feeling bad because what I am doing is free-riding. :) Thank you man!
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Congrats Dill!
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Just declined the offer from GWU. Good luck to some who applied to GWU!!
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
Institution:GWU Program: Econ PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: 22K TAship Notification Date: 04/05/2013 Notified Through: via email Posted on GC: No Comments: Appreciate their offer but declined it. -
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA in Econ; Unknown Asian private university Undergrad GPA: 3.86/4.0 Type of Grad(1): MA in International Studies; Unknown Asian private university Grad GPA: 3.8/4.0 Type of Grad(2): MA in Econ; US private university with PhD program (top 50ish ranked) Grad GPA: 3.9/4.0 GRE: Q760(ouch!), V710, A3.5 Math Courses: Calc lll (A), Linear Algebra (A), Intro Real Analysis(A), ODE (A), PDE (IP); all taken in the US Econ Courses (grad-level): Monetary Econ, Macro, Math Econ, … Econ Courses (undergrad-level): a whole bunch of them. (most of ‘em A’s) Other Courses: Some philosophy and history classes, but not significant Letters of Recommendation: one from math prof. and two from econ prof’s. I believe all of them are good enough and honestly they won’t play a crucial role… Research Experience: two semesters as a RA, two months as a junior researcher at a national econ policy institute Teaching Experience: None Research Interests: Macroeconomics - Inequality and Development SOP: Nothing special I think Concerns: Low GRE Quant, Not so strong math backgrounds. RESULTS: Acceptances: ASU(5yr TA/RAship), Indiana(waitlisted for 5yr assistantship – Declined), GWU (22K TAship) Rutgers (No financial aid – dafuq?) Waitlists: Purdue (shortlisted – declined) Rejections: JHU, UMD, ND, Pitt Pending: CUNY Attending: ASU! Comments: I am very excited about the result! Given my weak mathematical backgrounds and low GRE quant, I have to say that I was incredibly lucky during this noisy and random process. What would you have done differently? 1) Definitely I would have taken more math (grad level analysis and probability) courses. 2) A MS in Applied Math might have been more attractive and helpful (!) I was placed so many constraints on taking enough math courses while fulfilling the econ requirement. (Honestly, I was afraid to start a math MS program without being exposed to any formal training in college level math.) 3) I should have NOT been so afraid about studying math! Turned out math is really interesting (not that I fully understand things in math) and is only a language through which research is conducted. Don’t be afraid and start doing it! And thanks so much for the TMers for sharing priceless information!
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Congrats ForbiddenDonut on FSU!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats Amiens on Purdue! I will be declining my "on the very short list" status from Purdue soon. Good luck!
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Waitlisted for $, sorry for the confusion...
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
nstitution: Indinana University Program: PhD Economics Decision: Admitted Funding: waitlisted for 5 year assistantship Notification date: 03/15/13 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: Yay! I'm on a roll! -
Good luck!
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Hello, TMers. I just got this email from Purdue, saying I am on the "very short" waitlist and wanting me to send an email back, if I am interested. And I am just admitted by Indiana. My interest spreads all over macroeconomics. And I think ASU is better than Purdue in terms of macro... But now I am stuck with ASU v Indinana. Can't decide..... Any advice???
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
Institution: Purdue University Program: PhD Economics Decision: "very short" waitlisted (FWIW) Funding: ? Notification date: 03/15/13 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: The professor who sent the email said that they intend to enroll 10 students this year. And he demands that I send him back an email if I am interested. -
You're the man, Insti!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X100000000000000000000
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
nstitution: Maryland Program: Econ PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 03/09/2013 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: Finally!!!!!!! -
Congrats Insti!!!!
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UW admit is not a troll. One of them is my acquaintance. :upset:
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
Institution: ASU (funding update) Program: Econ PhD Decision: Accept Funding: 20k RAship + 4 add. yrs of Assistanship (conditional) Notification date: 3/4/13 Notified through: email Posted on GC: No Comments: This feels so good Institution: JhU Program: Econ PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/4/13 Notified through: email with a pdf file Posted on GC: No Comments: Expected!!! -
Congrats applicant12 on BC!!! You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
Institution: Notre Dame Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 03/01/2013 Notified through: Email to check the status Posted on GC: N Comments: Expected! -
Oh my.................... A lot of implicit rejectionsssssssss................. I really appreciate ASU at this time for picking me up...
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Admissions and Rejections for Fall 2013
hotlulu replied to 2013applicant's topic in PhD in Economics
Institution: University of Pittsburgh Program: PhD Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 2/26/2013 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Well I deserve it.