greenhorse

There are great concerns n terrible rumors abt the program if you follow my post in the Economics section. As the first generation I assume you guys must be outstanding candidates, and thus may bear the burden to prove the rumors false in a year. btw, are you guys US undergrads?

Some updates here 1) this year (first) the MA at C received over 600 applications, with an incoming cohort less than 30. 2) students aren't restricted from or encouraged to taking courses other than the compulsory ten curriculums. 3) courses will be taught by both faculties and adjunct professors. and bump...

So Columbia finally gets its first generation econ masters, not MFE, not stats, but pure economics ran by the department of economics. You can easily tell by name this MA in econ has really nothing to do with the prestigious doctoral program, but nevertheless it's Columbia and it seems to be a serious and rigorous PHD-stepping program. Given no previous thread really induced any in-depth discussion over the new master program at Columbia, let's talk about it here: how serious do you think it is, how good/bad it can go, will it further Columbia-masters' reputation as money machine, and how it compares to other U.S/non-U.S masters out there?

I can can tell you if you go with Rutgers, try to stay close with White and Prusa. They are resourceful and well-regarded.

I am in a flagship too. Our advanced Calc 1 covers the most subjects of your 461 plus measure and lebesgue, and during my interview with grad schools professors from top 10 recognize it as introductory Real Analysis... We also have for engineers, which do Fourier and complex space. I was told that's not necessary for Econ. I don't know whether there is any hard standard for RA. Hopefully my experience provides some hints.

Sry, I forgot to clarify - what I meant was the nature of Econ programs running by B-schools, such as Tepper versus others, or Stanford versus GSB. Nontheless, I must say I'm very in to B-school Econ's, maybe because I'm a IO person who loves playing with applied micro and math but not very into macro or labor. In the meantime, for those on GSB's WL for the RA program, pls drop your offer asap if you wish not to attend! This will not just helping me out but also those on the chain when I drop my offers at other places... For Love and Peace!

I rejected my offer. Good luck to those on the WL.

Good question. Please extend the debate over similar schools as well. Such as Stanford GSB and Carneige Mellon.

SD has a nice sandy beach as far as i know... nice bikinis too :pirate:. I remember someone in some other threads said: you want a PhD, and you now have a good offer, isn't that already enough?

Have you considered doing Phd at a 30-40ish program? Or, if you're deadset on top 15, maybe you wanna consider attain a solid MA first? it should prepare you well for the next round, assuming money isn't an issue.

Multiv-calc helps you understand micro theories such as max/min problems quickly. I do not see how it gonna hurt you to take more math unless you cannot score them. Besides, to answer the question: you won't be downplayed simply b.c. you don't have one calculus class, especially if you ace RA or stochastic later on... in fact, they may wonder how smart you have to be s.t. you could manage higher math w/o multiv-calc. :blackeye:

Seems like schools from the UK like to condition their admissions on something... nothing yet on my end

The first option offered by your Prof is beyond my understandability. Regardless of the PHD application, I personally would NOT admit a plagiarism charge which I never committed - it's humiliating!

'you will know within that time frame' - that's likely to be what they mean/

heard back from the admissions on Friday : decisions will be made starting from the second week towards the end of this month (March).

I don't mean to crash in without answering the questions being asked, but I think both lebesgue n measure theory are included in undergraduate analysis aren't they? or maybe that depends on which text you use... anyway, I remember reading the text used by my school's (top 30) first year Math for Econ class, undergrad level analysis should suffice to survive the first several chapters, but that's just my opinion and I am still an undergrad. In terms of 'who is more favorable', IMHO, I kinda can imagine your applicant 1 will have a better shot at admissions b.c. topology and the topics you listed are NOT easy and A- is NOT that worse than A.

that's what I thought... MR14, you gonna attend Cam or still waiting for Ox?

one OX Dphil on the GC today... thrilling...

Rochester sounds more attractive to me... but I have to agree on that Winter in upper state NY is unbearable...

GRE is crucial. A perfect score won't hurt you but a low one will not even open the door of those top programs. I'm a living example.

You are from a top 5 engineering school with a 3.90+ gpa. I'm not trying to flatter you but you are a lot more competitive than me as an applicant my friend. Let me thank you for your generosity. I guess at this point my most urgent concern is what I can do and what other supporting materials I can show Oxbridge to better my chance... well, this isn't even a concrete question so it probably shouldn't be asked...

forummate, I searched for your profile and noticed you applied last year. so you end up going to Ox? I apparently do not have that level of research exp you have, and my grades are not as strong as yours; I have zero grad courses. but still thank you for sharing your experience!

I spent a semester at TUE (Eindhoven) a few years ago and since then became a fan of EU universities. This time however I went only for U.K programs as I am kinda addicted to Oxbridge. There are a few MA programs here in the states that admitted me, mostly at schools with top 10-20 Econ Phd program... but, well, I don't want to be a money generator for another two years, unless it's for Oxbridge b/c I will be willing to continue Phd there afterwards.

Friends, After a stream of rejections from top U.S PHDs, I must admit I'm losing faith. I am posting this thread here since I do not see any Oxbridge-specific topic on the first page, with my anxiety and last bit of hope. Here are my stats: I am from a top 60 state school with a 30+ econ and a top 20 math program; major in Math and Econ, minor in Poli Sci; 3.80 overall, 3.8 math, 3.85 econ; Real Analysis 1,2 with a fair amount of high math; brief RA assistant under Econ dept chair; honor thesis on IO; 3 LORs from profs of top 5 U.S PHD (moderate-strong); no grad school; GRE 150v, 167q, 3.0AW. I know my GRE stinks;'should have pushed harder... That's probably gonna be a pain in the *** for a very very long time. I am wondering if I can retake during the Spring break... I do see a few Ox MPhil around recently, so hopefully someone can join the conversation.