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  1. Perfect! So if someone goes to the Econ Department, he can still work with Hsieh, for instance?
  2. Hey guys, Can someone explain me the differences, advantages and benefits of doing a Ph.D in the business school vrs doing it on the Economics Department? Even if may question is specific to Chicago I would like to understand what's the main difference between doing it at a Business School or at an Econ Department?? Thanks!
  3. Thank you very much guys. I still have one exam left, and my outlook is not that negativr though. Hopefully, I'll be getting 7.0 or 7.5 out of 10 (which is an absolute grade, not relative), and I think like one fourth of the class will be passing the course. In my future masters, I am taking a mandatory math camp, and one class of Mathematics for Economics in which I hope to be succesful. During my B.A, I took four classes of applied math (the usual math string, univariate and multivariate calculus, optimization, algebra, differential equations) which I approved with A. Also, in my first two "Pure Math" classes I got A (Intro to Proofs, and Calculus). I am just hoping this class won't affect my profile, because this semester I have been having a tough time preparing to live abroad, working to earn money for future applications, and some family problems. A posteriori, it looks like a bad idea taking this class, even though I consider that I have learned a lot. Thank you! P.S this is a link to my profile http://www.www.urch.com/forums/phd-economics/154953-what-went-wrong-profile-evaluation-2.html#post992286
  4. I still need to do one more exam, I am looking forward to get 7.0 o 7.5 out of 10, that would be an absolute grade, not a relative one. I think 6 or 7 students will be passing out of 35. In my master, I would be taking a mini math camp (Introductory Mathematics), and a Mathematics course. This is the link to my profile. http://www.www.urch.com/forums/phd-economics/154953-what-went-wrong-profile-evaluation-2.html#post992286 In the Econ major, I had to take four courses of applied math (calculus in one and several variables, differential equations, algebra), and now I am taking the formal math courses. Thanks!
  5. Hey guys, I am wondering about the potential implications for future Ph.D applications of flunking or getting a low grade in an advanced math undergrand course. The course is Real Analysis of the "Pure Math" School, so it is a bit hard. I recently graduated from my B.s in Economics, in December, and I am starting a masters in a top European Program (CEMFI) in September. I used this semester to improve my pure math skills and to earn some money. However, the course is being taught by the hardest professor ever, and with work, it has been the toughest. Consequently, I am a bit worried on how this course may impact my admission possibilities in future Ph.D programs, even if I would have completed a masters in between. Thanks!
  6. Thank you guys! There is so much important information you can not get through "official channels"...
  7. Hello guys. I have had a very hard time extracting info from the webpages of the Ph.D programs I am interested in. However, I have seen you have so much information about professors, new hirings, placements, personal relations, etc. So I was wondering how do you gather so much intel from the different programs??? Thanks a lot!
  8. The Strenght of Students Ranking: https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.inst.students.html Top Institutions Ranking: https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.inst.all.html
  9. I am having trouble understanding, and finding the methods behind the IDEAS Ranking. Does someones know how this ranking works? Thanks!
  10. Thank you for the advice! I think your observations are very useful. Anyway, now I am headed to CEMFI!
  11. Thank you guys. I am sure that lacking more preparation in formal math was one of the most perjudicial aspects of my profile, I think CEMFI gives me not only the opportunity to reduce the "noise" around my application, but the chance to grow up as a person and as a researcher, and also, the chance to rething my fields of interest.
  12. The Math for Econ courses were applied courses (not the kind you would see in Math School) in multivariate calculus, algebra, differential equations... Thank you very much!
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