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I think both score are good if your GRE AW is not too low. And lots of my friends and classmates take both GRE and GMAT since they both apply to Econ and Business porgram, my suggestion is sending both GRE and GMAT if you get enough budget, anyway most of my classmates sent both score and it wont harm your chance.

sorry guys! my previous thread really made some misunderstanding. And thanks for all of your reply. I will make some edit to my CV and PS, also I will talk with my grad advisor and profs about my apply list but I have graduated one years ago, hopefully they may recommend some program for me! Thanks guys!

Just talk with your prof or PhD in your program

Your have very good research and strong profile, advice from your prof should be helpful!

I think you should retake, 3.0 is too low and would hurt your chance a lot in top 10

Except you don't have much grad Econ courses, your profile is strong and top 20 is reasonable

Thanks!!!

Hello everyone, I have some difficulty in choosing my academic future after finishing an econ master, any advice will be truthfully appreciated!! PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: major in financial engineering, one university in China Undergrad GPA: 3.5 Type of Grad: Master of Science in Policy Economics, UIUC Grad GPA: 3.8+ GRE: 450+800(quantitative)+3.5 Math Courses: linear algebra, real analysis, statistics, probability and mathematical statistics, advanced mathematics(calculus) Econ Courses (grad-level): micro, macro, econometrics, statistics, time series, development, game theory Econ Courses (undergrad-level): micro, macro, international econ, econometrics, financial econ Other Courses: financial engineering, statistics experiment, financial metrology experiment, many other financial courses during undergrad. Letters of Recommendation: MSPE professors, my internship leader from one bank in China Research Experience: 6 financial metrology expeiments ( seasonal adjustment, time series, ARMA...) each is 20-40 pages. Teaching Experience: N/A Research Interests: finance and economic market, movies, investment, math, financial engineering, industry, behavior, psychology, risk SOP: one article published during undergrad, relating to hot money issue. Concerns: I still have extra time to take more gruduate courses, but I am not sure which course should I take. My graduate program does not seem to be an excellent one for preparation for Econ PhD. And I did not take the PhD track (regreting). Are my math courses enough? My research interests are too too broad so it lacks of focus. Other: internship in 2 departments in a China bank, finance club vice president, student union vice president, good command of Eviews and video making Applying to: this is exactly where I have trouble, I want to apply Econ PhD and Financial Engineering Master at the same time (maybe minor in movie field), and choose program base on the apply result. I appreciate any advice of programs which is likely to give me admission in USA, Canada or Euro. I am not sure which rank of school should I focus on? And any recommend forum to discuss financial engineering issue? I appreciate your time for reading my profile, and thanks a lot guys!!:encouragement:

Thanks you!:encouragement:

Sorry guys, I do not know why my profile in #1 is missing, I just update some information. my graduate program is Master of secience in Policy Economics in UIUC, GPA 3.8+. my undergraduate major is financial engineering, GPA 3.5 my GRE is 450+800(quantitative)+3.5 my math courses are: linear algebra, statistics, finance mathematics, probability and mathematical statistics, econometrics, real analysis, advanced mathematics I am not a native and I want to apply ECON PhD. But I have difficulty in choosing school which is likely to give me admission. Thanks a lot!

Hi chrishacker, my math courses are: linear algebra, statistics, finance mathematics, probability and mathematical statistics, econometrics, real analysis, advanced mathematics Unfortunately I am not in PhD track. I really appreciate your help!

Hi ForbiddenDonut, my math courses are: linear algebra, statistics, econometrics, probability and mathematical statistics, real analysis, advanced mathematics my math is good but my research interests are not concentrated, I am strong in field relating to math, and interested in development, finance, industry. This is why I have difficult in choosing school. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am a graduate student in Master of Science in Policy Economics, and I plan to persue Econ PhD. My graduate GPA is 3.8+ but I am not a native. My GRE is 450+800(quantitative)+3.5, and I my recommendation letters are from professors in MSPE. I know my current program is not an excellent one for continuing PhD, so could you give me some advice for possible PhD programs that may give me admission? My main undergraduate course (major in finaicial engineering GPA:3.5): linear algebra, statistics, finance mathematics, probability and mathematical statistics, financial metrology experiment, financial engineering, macro, micro economics, international economics, financial economics, econometrics, and many other finance courses. My graduate course: macro, micro economics, econometrics, statistics, linear algebra, real analysis, time series, development economics,(and I can take extra course this summer semester) Thanks a lot guys!