Hello All!
This forum is great. I just wish I have discovered and made use of it much earlier, before spending lots of time and $$ only to get a shut out for 2014.
So, before I reapply for 2015 admission, I would like to have your insights on what my chances are to be admitted by Toulouse M1, Tilburg MRes, or Queen's master. What rank of US PhD is a realistic goal given my current profile? Are Zurich and Bonn worth applying since they are small programs and difficult to get in?
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: US low-ranked private school
Undergrad GPA: 3.8
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q170 V165 AW3.5
Math Courses: Calc I-III, Statistics and Probability, Linear Algebra, ODE, Intro to Abstract Math, Discrete&Combinatorial Math (all A's)
Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro+Interm Micro & Macro(A's), Money and Banking(B+), Econometrics(A), Math Econ(A), IO(A), History of Econ Thought(A), Public Finance(B+)
Other Courses: random Gen Ed courses, a few philosophy courses
Letters of Recommendation: 2 Econ professors who have each taught me two courses and suggested would write extremely strong letters; 1 Abstract Math prof
Research Experience: basically just term papers
Teaching Experience: 2 semesters as TA for Intro Macro; tutor/grader for Calc I
Research Interests: definitely Micro: Behavioral, Decision Making, Experimental, Evolutionary, etc.
SOP: a large part was to talk about how the Econ Thought project I did in senior year got me into Economics, finally; also mentioned my interest in philosophy (problem?)
Concerns: lack of research experience, not enough tough math/econ, not well-known reference writers, low AWA score, 2 year out of school working on sth unrelated to econ
Other:
Applying to: to be dicided. maybe focus on masters that allow advancing to PhD.
Thank you for your time!!!