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PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BSc (Hons) Economics, from T3 UK school Undergrad GPA: First Class Honors Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 167Q 157V 4.0AWA Math Courses: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Chaos, Probability (all As) Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro Micro/Macro, Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Principles of Econometrics, Econometric Theory, Behavioral (all As) Other Courses: n/A Letters of Recommendation: 1) PhD Harvard (top 5% RePec, thesis advisor, RA); 2) PhD LSE (tutor, knew me extremely well) 3) PhD Cambridge (Top 5% RePec, RA supervisor) Research Experience: 1 year as a Research Assistant, Senior Thesis, Summer internship in economic research think tank, 1 year full-time RA at a large central bank Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: International Macro, Macro, Theory SOP: Kept redrafting it throughout December, so different schools received different versions. I don't think it made much of a difference. Other: RESULTS: Acceptances: Chicago ($$), NYU ($$), Columbia ($$), Princeton ($$$) Waitlists: none Rejections:, Harvard, MIT, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA Attending: Comments: What would you have done differently? I am extremely happy with my results. To ease the process, I would try to worry less about about things like the GRE or SOP and have more faith in the judgement of my letter writers. In the end, neither the GRE nor the SOP will make the world of a difference. I would have also definitely submitted my thesis to all places and ignored all the voices that kept stressing the perceived necessity of a MA degree for international applicants. LORs really seem to be super important, so getting people at your school to care about you through joint research, research assistance or simply a demonstrated interest in a professor's research seems to be crucial. At this point, I am glad this process is over for me and am looking forward to visiting days and the upcoming 5 years!!!

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 3 UK Undergrad GPA: First Class Honors Type of Grad: NA Grad GPA: NA GRE: 167 Q 157 V 4.0 AW Math Courses: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Statistics, Chaos, Probability (all As) Econ Courses (grad-level): NA Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Principles of Econometrics, Econometric Theory, Behavioral Econ (all As) Letters of Recommendation: 1 from thesis advisor (top 5% Ideas, worked with him for 2 years), 1 from RA supervisor (top 5% Ideas, 2 semesters of RA work, knows me well), 1 from undergrad advisor (knows me extremely well) Research Experience: Thesis, RA, internship at economic research think tank, currently RA at a large central bank Teaching Experience: NA Research Interests: International Macro, Macro SOP: Nothing special, it evolved throughout December Concerns: I had many at different points in time, for example the GRE AW, the SOP, whether or not to submit a writing sample, the fact that I applied from Europe without a Masters... Other: Applying to: Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, NYU, Chicago, UCLA, Stanford, Berkeley In: Chicago, Princeton, NYU, Columbia (all fully funded for 5 years) Out: The complement