Hi all, the following is my current profile and I am going to apply for the graduate school in economics this year. I would very like to hear some advide from you guys on the school choosing. Thanks in advance. Here we go.
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Mid-West large public university
Undergrad GPA: 3.95
Type of Grad:N/A
Grad GPA:N/A
GRE: 170Q, 165V, 5.5W
Math Courses: Calculus I and II by AP, Calculus III, Multivariable Calculus (A), Linear Algebra (A), Intro to proof and logic (A), Vector Analysis (A), Complex Analysis (A), Differential Equations (A), Honor Real Analysis I & II (both A-), Master-level Real Analysis I & II (both A), Partial Differential Equations (A), Probability (A), Differential Geometry (A), Abstract Algebra I (IP)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro Theory I (A), Micro Theory II (IP)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A), Economic History (A), Labor Economics (A), Econometrics I (A), Econometrics II (A), Game Theory (A)
Other Courses: C++ (A-), Accouting (A), Mathematical Statistics II (A), Grad-level Statistics Theory I (A), Grad-level Statistics Theory II (A), Probability Theory (IP), some other sociology courses since before that was my major
Letters of Recommendation: Two from my econ professors, one from my maths professor. Their letters should be good.
Research Experience: one semester and summer on microeconomics; currently working on my own honor thesis.
Teaching Experience: Tutoring for Calculus I-III and math topics of engineers for a whole year; teaching assistant for calculus.
Research Interests: Microeconomics and/or Econometrics.
SOP: IP, all about my own experience.
Concerns: Honor Real Analysis are both A- ... I do not have to much research experience, and in fact I started doing research at the beginning of this year.
Applying to:This is where I need some help. Thanks.
