PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 5 US school (both overall and in economics), studied Applied Math and Economics (summa cum laude)
Undergrad GPA: 3.93
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Taking in October - from practice tests 168-170Q / 165-167V
Math Courses: Multivariable Calculus (A), Linear Algebra (A), Real Analysis (A), Abstract Algebra (A), Probability Theory (A)
Econ Courses (grad-level): None
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Introductory Econ (A), Intermediate Micro - Math Intensive (A-), Intermediate Macro - Math Intensive (A-), Econometrics (A), Psychology and Economics (A), Market Design (A), Capital Markets (A), Quantitative Finance (A), Statistical Methods for Causal Evaluation (A), Education and the Economy
Other Courses: Computer Science
Letters of Recommendation: Three professors from school, all top 5% on RePEc. One was thesis advisor. Also asking for an additional letter from my probability theory professor, who I was a TA for and knows how passionate I am about teaching.
Research Experience: RA at UChicago summer after sophomore year, senior thesis (received Highest Honors), currently have a working paper that I am trying to get published.
Teaching Experience: TA for calc, linear algebra, probability theory.
Research Interests: Empirical micro and micro theory (especially the economics of education and inequality)
SOP: Not yet written
Concerns: I have no idea how many schools to apply to, or what would be considered a "safety"
Other: I currently work at a hedge fund (graduated undergrad in 2013) - not sure if this helps/hurts/is irrelevant
Applying to: MIT, Harvard (Econ and Bus Ec), Stanford (Econ and GSB), Chicago, Yale, Berkeley, Northwestern...where else? Is this enough?
