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Does this also imply that it's harder this year to get admitted (or get funding) when initially placed in the waiting list?

Thanks for the information.

I haven't applied to SSE, thus I know nothing about their process. However, someone claims on GC they have to reply by the 29th of March.

All right, then I made the wrong assumption. Thanks for the information. If I may ask, did you decline the offer or are you likely to decline it? Thanks in advance.

Is anyone familiar with Claremont Graduate University? I got admitted with fellowship. The problem is that the fellowship consists just in a reduction of the tuition (that in my case is not particularly substantial). I get the feeling from GC that they tend not to offer much funding. Does anyone have any information on whether it is possible to obtain a tuition waiver and a stipend in the second year? Is it common for international students to obtain loans in their first year? Does it happen that, in case of people declining their offers, the fellowship of others is increased? Thanks!

That's what I figured out as well. As only 4 people are accepted, it is hard to predict how many will decline. However, the email tells that it often happens that people decline their offer.

Good. I've been waitlisted. What about you?

They are really strong in pensions, having Bovenberg and others. For the macro financial part I think they are pretty good as well, having Benink and Huizinga. There is probably somebody else that I cannot think of, try to check the website or contact someone who is there. No idea about their financial troubles.

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PROFILE International applicant: Type of Undergrad: Business Administration (with some focus in Economics), Top 5 university in Italy Undergrad GPA: 3.24, econ (3.54) Type of Grad: Economics, two year master, small but reputable Swedish university with international accreditations, even though probably unknown in the US. Exchange semester in top 10 European university, even though grades won't be available before the application deadline. Grad GPA: 3.54 econ (3.72) GRE: 167Q, 155V, 4.5 AWA TOEFL: taking it soon; high result expected (I have an expired score of 107; I will probably score better this time). Math Courses: Undergraduate Mathematics (B+), Undergraduate Statistics (B), Graduate Mathematics (A) Econ Courses (grad-level): Advanced Macro (A), Advanced International Macro (A), Micro (A), Econometrics (B+), International Trade (B), Geographical Economics (A), Globalization of Economic Activity [presented as Business Administration in the Program syllabus] © Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Macro (B+), Econometrics (B+), Micro (B), Industrial Organization (A), International Economics (A), Other Courses: Generally high grades in Finance. Lower in Business administration, Law and others. Letters of Recommendation: 2 professors who know me from top 10 US universities, probably very positive. I could possibly get less strong ones from good professors. Research Experience: None. I have been offered a position as RA from my university, but had to decline as I was about to start the semester abroad. Blogger for a think tank which could potentially publish research. Teaching Experience: Private tutoring in Corporate Finance for a brief period (should I mention it on the CV or just in the SOP?) Research Interests: Monetary, Financial Macro, Central Banking, Free Banking, relation between financial development and economic growth, Austrian Economics. SOP: Not written yet, but I think I can write a good one. Concerns: Low GPA undergrad (mostly driven down by BA courses); Not too good graduate GPA (even though A is the median grade, the GPA is considerably decreased by a BA course); no experience as RA or TA; Math exams were quite comprehensive, but someone who doesn't go to look at the syllabus wouldn't know it. Do graduate courses in Economics show my math skills?; Funding needed. Other: Do you suggest applying this year or wait 1 year considering that I will have written a master thesis, probably done some reaserch assistantship in research centers in the summer, and I am granted admission for a 1 year advanced master in Economics at a top 15 European university (I wouldn't like to do a PhD there, but a master is fine)? As I mentioned before, I am an exchange student at a top 10 European university, even though grades won't be available until after the deadline foor most PhD applications. Will it be taken into account? Applying to: GMU (with Mercatus Center Fellowship), Clemson, Missouri, Texas Tech, Virginia, Connecticut, other suggestions? In general, can I aspire to range top 30-50?