PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: State university in the South West
Undergrad GPA: 3.5
Type of Grad: State university (non-PhD granting)
Grad GPA: 3.8
GRE: 150 V 159 Q 3.5 AWA
Math Courses: Calc. I-3(A,A-,A), Linear Algebra (A), Discrete Mathematics (B-), Real Analysis (Pending)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro Theory, Macro Theory, Statistics, Econometrics, Env. Econ, Labor Economics, Seminars in Econ Research
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro (intro/intermediate/advance), Macro (intro/intermediate), Intro to Stats, Intro to Econometrics, Game Theory, Economics and Law, Business and Gov. Economics, Urban and Regional Economics.
Other Courses: Political Science Minor
Letters of Recommendation: Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor
Research Experience: Several term papers, master's thesis, and an ongoing personal research project with a professor
Teaching Experience: Some tutoring
Research Interests: Urban and Regional Economics, Political Economics, Industrial Organization, Real Estate Economics
SOP:
Concerns: Low GRE scores and mediocre grades
Other: Currently working full-time for a research institute
Applying to: UCI, UCR, UCB, USC, FSU, ASU, UA, UNM, Claremont Graduate University, Organ State University, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, George Washington University, and American University (Already Admitted).