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Thanks for the well thought out responses. I agree with Catrina and Insti, I think admission committees will want to see more math on my application to consider me a serious candidate. So, I'm looking at Linear Algebra and Real Analysis courses, but is there anything else I should take? Also, I have the opportunity to live in London. Any thoughts on schools over there?

I know I'm a little early to the boards, but I'm going to need advice. I changed my major 3 times and flunked out of undergrad the first time around. So, I decided to stop drinking, rebounded, and worked my *** off. Recently, I've been told I should get my PhD (see LoR). Looking to apply for the 2016 round. I know I'll need some more math even with a 170 on the GRE. Suggestions for courses? Thanks for the advice. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 10 public (dropped out) , Small Private (graduated) w/ BS in Financial Economics Undergrad GPA: 3.1 (graduated), 2.5 (combined w/ 1st attempt), 3.6 in econ classes Type of Grad: MA Applied Econ at a Top 20 Research University (part-time) Grad GPA: 3.7 GRE: 170 (quant) 165 (verb) Math Courses: Undergrad Calculus I (A), Undergrad Calculus II (A), Undergrad Statistics (B). Grad Statistics (A) Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro Theory (B), Macro Theory (B), Political Economics (B), Econometrics (A), Macro Econometrics (B), Regional Economics (A), Financial Economics (A), Macro Economic Forecasting (A), Financial Econometrics (A) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro Micro, Intro Macro, Money & Banking, International Trade, Int Macro, Int Micro, Regression Analysis, Investment Analysis Other Courses: A lot of Finance & Accounting Letters of Recommendation: Solid from semi-well known employer with Harvard PhD- he is the one who told me to go get my PhD, Grad school professor, and undergrad professor. Research Experience: My job afforded me to have my name in the thanks comments of a published papers in an AEA journal and two other papers in a lower Journals. Master's Thesis on Dodd-Frank. Teaching Experience: Tutor - MBA economics Research Interests: Public Policy, Financial Economics, Econometrics SOP: Basically I have to explain my bad undergrad grades, working my tail off to get where I am now, and what I want to use my PhD for. Concerns: Low undergrad grades, so-so grad grades. Other: I have my CFA Level III and can program in pretty much any statistical software package out there, but I'm not sure how my work experience will be viewed. Applying to: Suggestions?

Hi all, Just looking for some advice for grad school... so, thanks in advance for the community.