SeanNJ22

Does anyone know if the Simon and Blume Mathematics for Economists Student International Edition is the same (content-wise) as the regular US version version? I'm trying to decide how cheap I can be.

Profile: (Note~I'm too lazy to update this with Fall 2013 grades, but about half the programs I applied to only saw these grades so take it as you will) Type of Undergrad: Economics and Statistics with Math Minor from Unranked Econ Dept at Large Flagship University in Southeast Undergrad GPA: 4.00 Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 162V, 162Q, 4.5W Math Courses: Calculus III (A), Diff Eq (Current), Matrix Algebra (A), Intro to Abstract Math (A), Probability and Statistics (A), Analysis (Current), Probability (Current) Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro to Economics (A), Intermediate Micro (A), Econometrics (A), Issues in Micro Policy (Study Abroad so no grade on transcript), Managerial Economics (Study Abroad), Industrial Organization (A), Intro to Math Econ (A), Independent Study in Transportation Economics (Current), Public Finance: Taxation (Next Semester), Elements of Forecasting (Next Semester) Other Courses: Regression Modeling (A), Statistical Methods (A), Time Series Forecasting (A), Process Improvement (Next Semester) Letters of Recommendation: A research professor in transportation economics (PhD from my university) who I have worked with for a couple years on some regulatory issues as well as a local planning project; a Statistics professor (Texas A&M) whom I took the Stat Methods and Forecasting classes from as well as serving as a TA for his Stat Methods course currently; Economics professor (PhD from WashU) at Top 50 program in DC whom I spent last summer doing research with Research Experience: I worked with aforementioned economics professor on transport regulatory issues and I spent last summer in DC primarily writing a case study on a telecommunications firm for an economics professor at another university’s public policy center Teaching Experience: I am currently TA-ing for a senior level statistics course, but it’s really an office hours and grading gig Research Interests: Applied Micro (Particularly transportation), empirical IO, possibly public economics SOP: I haven’t started writing yet… Concerns: GRE scores; no LoRs from prestigious programs; GPA might not be as stellar after analysis this semester Other: I feel a little late in making the decision that I want to apply to graduate school in economics as I spent the last year mixed between urban planning, statistics, and economics. Applying to: Michigan, Maryland, Boston U, Boston College, Toronto, Michigan State, Virginia, Colorado-Boulder, UC Irvine, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Brown, Vanderbilt Results: Acceptances: Texas A&M (no $), UC Boulder ($), UC Irvine ($), Virginia (from waitlist) ($), Michigan State (from waitlist) ($), Syracuse ($) Waitlist: Vanderbilt (Withdrew), Boston U Rejections: Michigan, Brown, Toronto, Maryland (from waitlist), Boston College (from waitlist) Attending: Virginia!!! Comments: 1. This process is terrible, but it worked out rather nicely at the 11th hour. 2. In retrospect, I think I did a good job with target programs. 3. Vandy apparently doesn't sound out rejections or waitlists even if you call / email ask for an update a few days before the deadline. What would I have done differently? 1. Probably not applied to Brown, Syracuse; should have applied to UNC Chapel Hill 2. Used a 4th rec. writer for some better LOR targeting.

Institution: Vanderbilt University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlist Funding: N/A Notification date: 4/15 Notified through: Email / Phone Posted on GC: Nein Comments: ​Asked if I was still interested in an offer, and I declined. Institution: University of Toronto Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: Notification date: 4/15 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Nyet Comments: ​No surprise here. Institution: Michigan State University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted off waitlist Funding: Full Funding for 5 years Notification date: 4/14 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Non Comments: ​A very nice offer, but I wish I had known earlier so I could have visited. Declined this offer late this afternoon. Institution: University of Virginia Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted off waitlist Funding: Full Notification date: 4/15 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Nope. Comments: ​Accepted this offer and quite excited about it. Glad it's over.

Is anyone else still waiting on Vanderbilt or Toronto? I know Vanderbilt might just be slow, but Toronto definitely has sent out acceptances, waitlists, and rejections at this point.

Institution: Boston University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlist Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/11/2014 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Expecting a no, but another "wait and see" is vexing (but I'll take it). Institution: University of Colorado - Boulder Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes, money included. Notification date: 3/11/2014 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: And of course the visitation day is the same as UVA (waitlisted). Good day though.

Institution: Michigan State University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlist Funding: N/a Notification Date: March 7, 2014 Notified through: E-mail Posted on CG: No Comments: I'm quite disappointed with this one. I'm getting tired of all these waitlist decisions.

Institution: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification Date: 3/5/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Nein. Comments: ​Not a surprise but disappointing nonetheless.

Institution: University of Maryland - College Park Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlisted Funding: N/A Notification Date: 3/5/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Nope. Comments: ​Shocked to even be waitlisted, but I'm guessing it's a long list.

Institution: Brown University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification Date: March 3, 2014 Notified through: E-mail to check website Posted on GC: No Comments: My dreams of getting back up to New England aren't looking too likely...

Institution: Boston College Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlist Funding: N/A Notification date: 02/25/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Rather disappointing news.

Institution: Syracuse University Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: "Graduate Assistantship" Notification date: 02/19/14 Notified through: Electronic Mail Posted on GC: No Comments: ​More good news is always nice. Funding details to come in a follow-up e-mail.

Institution: UC Irvine Program: Economics PhD Decision: Admission Funding: TA and Fellowship Notification date: 2/17/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Nyet. Comments: This was a nice surprise to wake up to this morning.

Institution: University of Virginia Program: Economics PhD Decision: Waitlist Funding: N/A Notification date: 2/15/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Not yet Comments: Not surprised, but still...

Thank you!! I am still shocked to hear from them so quickly. I'm not sure yet about the visit day. I don't know if I can get there until Thursday night so I'm going to send them an e-mail tomorrow to see what they say. I would like to go even if it's just for Friday. Are you planning on going? How did your interview with UVA go? I had an interview with them on Wednesday, and I think it went decently enough. Do you know if they were interviewing people on the acceptance border or for funding?

Institution: Texas A&M Program: Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: TBA Notification date: 1/15/14 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Should I know what this means? Comments: Excited to hear back so quickly, but I thought I'd have a little breathing room between January 15 and acceptance decisions.