DmitryPolonskiy

It is the Principles book. Thanks for the info.

I found a class called Mathematical Analysis which uses the Rudin book. Is this considered a real analysis course?

Awesome thanks for the reply! I can't find real analysis but I assume its under a different name. I'll just go and ask the Department Chair about these. Only problem is I hope they give me permission to take these classes as they give priority to undergrads and math majors.

I had Calculus in High School and in Undergrad I took Algebra and received As. I also took a course called Math for Economists which was Calculus based and involved optimization problems, envelope theorems, etc.. I got an A in that class as well. Unfortunately those are the only math classes I have since I decided I wanted to pursue economics late into my undergraduate career. In terms of classes which aren't introductory classes and pending approval to take them from the Department Chair my school offers Ordinary Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, and Symbolic Logic. The other classes after that are graduate level courses so I don't think I would be able to take them, especially since I would be missing prerequisites. Edit: I am pretty solid in Calculus as I have self-taught myself a lot of material my last year of undergrad leading up to the beginning of my Masters. Also some of the aforementioned classes only meet once a week at a certain time and thus would interfere with my Masters classes as they share the same time blocks.

I would like Top 50 for sure so it seems extra math classes is the way to go. Which classes would be most beneficial if you had to pick 2 in your opinion?

Well if I do finish in the Spring 2017 semester I most likely won't be starting until the following Fall of 2018. But our thesis research has to be in our final semester so I have no say in that. In any case I have hopes of getting an RA position after my MA so all the classes and everything I do take will be relevant and will make a difference on my application.

Less loans for one and I will be turning 27 that year, but I guess that is irrelevant.

Hello again everyone, I have a question about the course structure I could follow and was hoping those with PhD experience could weigh in. I am currently starting an MA which is 30 credits, with the hopes of possibly pursuing a PhD (this is still not 100% as I will make the final decision while in my MA). That being said I would like to make my profile as appealing as possible in the case that I do decide to pursue a PhD. I have one of two options on how to attack this MA. The first option is that I take 3 classes in the fall, 4 classes in the spring, and 3 classes the following fall with one of them being my thesis research class. The other option is that I take 3 classes this fall, 3 classes in the spring, 3 classes in the fall, and another 3 classes the following spring with one of those being my thesis research class. In the second option it is clear I am taking an extra two classes. Those extra two classes would be electives and would be most certainly math classes. That being said which option would look better for my profile? Is it even necessary to take more math courses if I am completing graduate level economics work prior to applying for a PhD? All input is appreciated. Thanks so much!

Sorry it's not I'm only an MA student and we use Stata a lot. I just assumed that is a necessary requirement for those looking to pursue a PhD. If not, what program do you primarily use then? But in terms of what I said about the math is that not true? Based from what I have seen would a Top 10 department admit someone with little math exposure?

Is this sarcasm? Can you please explain why you think so? From what I have seen from your responses in other threads there is nothing in this profile that screams Top 10, especially since he himself mentions he has no math exposure and from what I can tell no Stata exposure.

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On a side note, if you're having trouble finding information about a University and where it stands academically speaking, that most likely is not a good sign.

Good to know, thanks! I guess the problem will be figuring out how to take these courses the same time as my MA.

Do you mean extra math courses outside the program or load up on all math courses available during the program?

Good morning everyone, I had a couple of quick questions I was hoping some of you might be able to answer. I came from a lackluster undergraduate career due to external factors which effected my GPA. I ended up taking a year and half off and when I came back these external factors were no longer a problem. I ended up taking a liking to economics and was able to take as many electives as possible. I graduated with a BA in Philosophy and was accepted into an MA for Economics, which I will be starting this fall. I have no research experience currently and no relevant experience outside the classroom. That being said a PhD has always piqued my interest, but I do not know for sure if that is the route I will want to follow, that is until I get into the meat of the MA and see what this is all about. My question is what can I do during my MA studies to boost my application for a PhD candidacy? Furthermore, should I wait to obtain an RA position until after I finish my MA or should I be actively seeking one now? Lastly will coming from a public university in NYC affect my ability to enter a more highly rated program? Thanks for your time!

So in that case I would just study programming at home in your spare time, no need to take a course for one particular chapter, unless the course is required.

If all you feel you are weak in just study programming yourself instead of paying for the course. Just a quick question is it the Simon Blume text you are referring to or the Alpha Chiang text?

I don't think that Master level Micro is the same as undergraduate advance Micro. As for #3 I took that course just this summer prior to starting my Master's in the fall. It is essentially a class where you learn the various mathematic tools you will need during your pursuit of a degree. A math specific degree doesn't typically delve into these topics seeing as they are tailored for economics. Some of the topics we covered were constrained and unconstrained optimization with equality/inequality constraints, setting up Kuhn-Tucker LaGrange, implicit function theorems, envelope theorems, etc. But seeing as you will be taking these classes simultaneously I would not take that one. Personally speaking I am going to be taking Micro Theory, Economic Statistics, and IO or Health Economics in the fall. If I were you I would take 1,2, and 5 seeing as those would be most relevant and quite possibly seem like prerequisites to advance further in your Masters degree. Just my opinion.

Good afternoon all, I am currently about to start my Masters in economics before I move on to pursue a PhD. I had a quick question about a research assistant position. Should I look for a position while I am attending school for my Masters or should I wait until I am done with my Masters? Furthermore does anyone have some good links for Research Assistant postings besides the NBER. Much appreciated to all and thanks for reading!

Hey man I am in the same boat. I am starting the MA at Hunter as well in the Fall and was curious about this question as well. Do you have another form of private communication where we can bounce questions off one another?

Well after my education I will most likely be in a position to relocate it is just currently I am in no position to do so.

Thanks for clarifying that. You have been more than helpful. Just as a side note, to obtain a job as an analyst for the Department of Treasury or Congressional Budget Office is a PhD necessary or will a Masters suffice?

Thank you you so much for the informative answers. You've given me a lot to think about. The thing about getting the PhD is I also want to get one because it is a goal I have set for myself; to know a subject that intricately has been a passion of mine for some time. My foremost goal is a job with the Fed but as you stated going to New School loses me credibility and Hunter is not known for that career path makes this a hard decision. Thanks once again for the answers.

I am interested in working for a Central Bank, both forecasting and a research economist (not sure if that deals with policy making as I am interested in that for sure). I also aspire to work for a professional sports team in a financial role dealing with payroll and such, that is a bit more ambitious as those jobs are hard to come by. Do you by any chance know which areas to focus my studies on in order to better prepare myself for the possibility of obtaining these jobs. And once again thanks for the quick knowledgeable answers guys. You really are shining a lot of light on this subject for me.

Thank you for the honest answer. That is correct I do not now much about modern macroeconomics as I have only had exposure to economics courses the past year. Macroeconomics is what has appealed to me so far but as to the precise area of study I wish to pursue I am quite unsure of. I do have those math classes and I obtained an A in both of them. Quick question though, why is The New School considered something to not be taken seriously. My plan if I get into Hunter is to transition to the CUNY Graduate Center which is now ranked top 60 I believe, plus Krugman is part of the staff. As I mentioned I can not leave NYC for certain reasons. Thanks for the honest feedback I really do appreciate it as this is un chartered waters for a person such as myself. Thanks!