Icculus

Kaysa.. I have 168q/158v/4.0. The prompt sucked. I am a good writer, does a well written SOP make up for the 4.0? I dont want want to retake the GRE if on the margin the 4.0 doesn't matter.

Magoosh

You'll want Greene Econometric Analysis -- it is pretty much the econometricians guidebook. It is dense and sometimes a bit confusing, but it is priceless when you need to remind yourself about certain models.

Are you more interested in the Fed's work or the work that the professor at the prestigious research uni is doing? That would be the biggest indicator of where you'll succeed and thrive, IMO.

They are happy because 36k goes a long way in New Haven.

Oh the joys of being an undergraduate.. Still reading Kafka!

Ahh yes. Very strange indeed since your profile definitely strengthened.

Catrina.. Do you think they even remember? I doubt they are acting out of retribution... I don't think things work that way.

Why not ask one of your economics professors what is the best sequence? Take advantage of where you are and ask this question to the people who fabricate the answers. We are nothing but speculators here.

Why not use them both? You can always have two advisers. Even if your only allowed one advisor, it doesn't mean you can't have a second one on the side. Dominant Strategy here: do well on your paper and get letters from both -- invite feedback from both of them and involve both of them in the process.

The GRE isn't that difficult -- spend a small amount of time preparing for it or schools are going to wonder why you did not take it. Not having it is a bad signal (IMO) whereas having it and doing well is a mildly positive signal. If you want to goto the US you'll have to take it -- no need to close doors because you don't want to take a rather beatable test. That being said -- I think you could land somewhere in the top-50. However, this is dependent on your letters of recommendation. You're profile is going to be noisy, so you'll need stellar letters and you'll need three of them.

I think Boneyard IPA is the reason OP should attend Oregon... but make sure you have funding, because you might spend all of your monies on it. Regardless -- sorry for hijacking the thread. Boulder and Eugene are wonderful places to live and I don't think you can really go wrong... I'd urge you to go to the school that funds you.

I take it you've never been to the People's Republic of Boulder. Did you know that in Boulder you don't own a dog... you are its guardian? and FTW ~ Boneyard RPM IPA >>> * IPA

Quality of life is great in both places. Boulder is just a bit overwhelming and idealistic for my liking. Eugene keeps it real and I enjoy that more than the granola-posh that boulder has become. As as far as your university situation. I think you would be a bit crazy to attend boulder over a funded offer at Oregon, but this is contingent on who will be able to be your advisors. If boulder is stronger in your field of study.. Then it might be worth the extra dough. But I think these schools will roughly be quite similar.

Phaneuf will change the trajectory of UW-Madison Ag. If you need information (and he is still the adcom) you should speak with him.