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PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top Latinamerican University for Economics Undergrad GPA: 8.6/10 (Honours) Type of Grad: None Grad GPA: None GRE: 165Q, 158V, 4.5W Math Courses: Calc I, II, III, Linear Algebra (A+), Econ for Economists, Probability, Mathematical Statistics. Econ Courses (grad-level): Trade and development, Game theory, Auction theory, Experimental economics Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Several intermediate micro and macro, Several econometrics, public finance, international trade, etc. Other Courses: Several philosophy courses Other: Over a year working as advisor of economics in the public sector. 2 published articles (low ranked journals) Good STATA use. Letters of Recommendation: 1) My boss 2a) Researcher whom I worked for 2b) Profesor of Intl. trade. Research Experience: 1 year research experience (Intl. trade). Teaching Experience: None Research Interests: Development economics, public sector, philosophy and economics SOP: Hard to tell. RESULTS: Acceptances: LSE, UCL, Warwick Waitlists: None Rejections: Harvard (Kennedy), Chicago, Columbia, Georgetown Pending: UBC, UToronto, Wharton Attending: Most likely LSE, but lets wait to hear the other offers. What would you have done differently? Regardless of the requirements to apply to a PhD, I have no doubt that particularly for unrecognized (e.g. out of top 50 international programmes) universities, a good Masters programme can benefit the applicant vastly (in terms of admitance chances).

Any UBC news? People still waiting for decisions?

Anybody still waiting to hearn for Georgetown or Wharton?

I got news from LSE some time ago but not from UCL. I also applied before Deccember.

What Kennedy programme?

Think about it this way. You havn't been rejected yet. Best of lucks!

Waiting too. Hoping for good news but you never know. Good luck!

Excuse my ingorance, but whats the number next to "ECONOMICS", "FINANCE", etc? How to interpret it? Thanks

Don't know about the odds. LSE is a pretty damn good university for social sciences in general. Its tough to get in. Regarding other Masters programmes, check UToronto, UBC, Stockholm and Warwick too, for example. There are others.. Good luck

Congrats on that. Hope you find the funding! Great school! My advise is that if you know which ones you do not want to go you withdraw so people on the waitlists get a chance before flyouts. Good luck with everything

So far 2 acceptances, 2 rejections but havent heard from 9 universities!! How to read that?

Has anyone heard anything from Harvard's PhD in Political Economy and Government?

So far, from my experience, that is true. But I do not know for sure.

Has anybody heard of UBC, Georgetown, BU or Wharton (Applied Econ)?

Hahaha cant handle the stress or whats the fuzz. I thought this place was devoted to help others. Pardon my ignorance.