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I would add U of Wisconsin-Madison (from top 20). One of my professors told me that they are very strong in econometrics.

That's very convenient! I will ask if they have a program like this at my college. Thank you!

Hello everyone, I go to a large state school that doesnt offer Economics Ph.D. However, I also live really close to a top 10 Econ department. They offer a great deal of courses that my college doesn't offer, including Behavioral Economics, etc. And most of the courses are taught by top faculty as well. Do you think attending a couple of courses there this fall would increase my chances of getting into a better Ph.D program, assuming that I do well and ask a professor to write me a letter of rec? The downside: the tuition for a visiting student (one course) is over 5000, which is more than I pay for full tuition for one semester at my school Thank you!

Yes it is a prereq! I will take it in fall, and then Adv Calc II or Part Diff Eq in spring. But it takes awhile to get a permit, so I will need to make a choice now, whether I will go with Part Diff Eq or Adv Calc II

I definitely agree but I cant afford to go to a better school, so I am stuck with the limited resources I have.

And the textbook for it is Basic Analysis: Introduction to real analysis, 2012 ed by Jiri Lebl So I have a choice of either taking Advanced Calc II or Partial Diff Eq. Is it better for me just to take Adv Calc I + Part Diff Eq or Adv Calc I + Adv Calc II?

The course is designed to provide an introduction to modern abstract algebra through concrete structures. Topics include congruence in integers; groups; rings; fields and field extensions; and applications.

Anyone? Please I need to sort this out as soon as possible!!

The book is Introduction to Real Analysis, 2003 by Trench. On the syllabus it says that we will be able to write proofs after the course and learn basic facts and theorems (green's and stokes) and their proofs. Would this be more useful than partial diff equations course?

hello everyone, Is it more useful to take a partial diff equations course or Advanced Calculus II (which I would believe would equal to a real analysis course. it includes a continuation of a rigorous analysis of functions, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, infinite series, improper integrals - according to course description)? Thank you!

Thank you for all your replies. This was extremely helpful!

Topology is only offered every odd spring semester I believe, and so is Advanced Calc and Diff Equations, they wont be offered next year. My school has a very strong business school, but there are not that many students in the arts and sciences school, even though we have very strong math faculty. But Combinatorics and Graph Theory are offered every semester!

They dont offer numerical analysis. I have to get a permit to take it at a another school in the same uni system, and they dont offer Advanced Calculus either, but mostly pure math like Combinatorics, Graph theory, Topology, Elements of Mod Algebra, and some Actuarial Math. That's why I was having trouble picking applied math electives, bc there are pretty much none offered. Moreover advisers are not very helpful as far as what courses are necessary for econ. I am glad I found this website, otherwise I would be taking Combinators next semester.

Does anyone tried to complete their Masters and then PhD after getting Bachelors in US? What is/was your experience abroad? I am looking at a couple universities that interest me, specifically U of Mannheim, UZurich, Bonn, Tilburg economics programs. How would you get funding at those unis? Any information is appreciated.

Thank you for your reply. Could you recommend any literature to make yourself familiar with the field?

Yes I forgot to mention that I will be taking Linear Algebra next semester. Is it better for me to apply next year when I will have all my grades and courses in and probably better letters of rec? Thank you for your replies!

I forgot to include Linear Algebra. Its a core class, so I will be taking it in the Fall or spring. Do you think I would have more chances if I apply next year with all my course posted on my transcript already and find better letters of rec?

Do you think I would have more chances of getting into a good program if I apply next year when I will already have all my courses on the transcript and better letters of rec?

Should I wait till next year to apply to reflect all the courses on my transcript and try to get better letters of rec? Do you think I would have more chances then?

I believe Real Analysis is called Advanced Calculus I at my school. Would taking numerical analysis course be helpful?

Yes I will be taking Linear Algebra in the Fall or Spring. However should I apply next year instead so I could show the courses I took on my transcript and get better letters of rec?

Thank you! How do behavioral econ programs in US compare to similar programs in Europe like UZurich?

Hello everyone, I need help figuring out my chances of getting into Econ Ph.D programs in 2014. GPA: 3.9/4.0 Economics and Mathematics double major (3.9 GPA econ and 4.0 Math) from a large public college, doesn't offer Econ Ph.D. GRE: 156Q, 149V, 4.0 W ( will retake, however the verbal score wont be higher than 160, aiming for 165 and above for math). Research experience: was chosen out of 350 applicants for a summer research program at my school in Economics, Senior honors thesis in progress (in Econ and History) Tutoring and TA experience. Letters of rec: 1- from my summer mentor, not Econ ph.d but very well-published, 2- from my professor for Micro, Carnegie-Mellon graduate, 3- not sure whether to ask my thesis adviser, who is not an Econ professor ( History), or I know the chairperson for the econ department very well, but never taken a class with him. Courses: Calculus I, II, III (all As), Graph theory (A), Diff equations I and II (in progress), Probability course (in progress), Statistics (A), Numerical analysis (in progress) Economics: Macro (A-), Micro (A), Inter Macro (A-), Econometrics (A), Labor (A), Pol Economy (A), Econ and Ethics (in progress), Inter Micro (in progress), Financial Econometrics (in progress), Adv Labor (in progress) I will take the courses that are "in progress" during my senior year. Research interests: labor economics, behavioral econ, experimental, pol economy The reason why I haven't taken the courses earlier is that I changed my major in my junior year, so that's why I have to cram all the necessary courses in my senior year Which schools would be appropriate for my profile and whats the chance of getting funding? I was looking at Berkley and San Diego, also I was looking at some abroad like UZurich and Mannheim

Hello everyone, I am applying for Ph.D in Econ this year for 2014, however I am having trouble finding a school that fits me. I am interested in behavioral econ, and the only departments that I found so far are NYU, UCLA, Berkley. Moreover out of all the schools only University of Zurich stood out to me the most with their program in neuroeconomics. I am also interested in labor economics, just for safety. I really need advice here, I feel like I am overlooking some schools and departments. Does anyone have an idea?

Hello everyone, I am new here and considering applying to CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. program in Econ. I am a junior undergraduate student at another CUNY now, double major Econ and Math. Overall GPA 3.89. I took GREs last year and did not get very good scores 720/156 Quant 440/149 Verb and 4 on Essay. I have excellent letters of rec and planning to graduate with Honors in History. What are my chances of getting into the school? Which schools should I consider for my scores and grades? I am open to moving away from NYC. Thank you!