PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA (Eco) - well known and reputed institute in India
Undergrad GPA: Indian - 70.17%
Type of Grad: MA (Eco), India, - well known and reputed university in India and abroad
Grad GPA: 7.88/10
GRE: Q-162, V-160, AWA-4.0
Math Courses: Descriptive Statistics (1 yr), Operations Research (1 yr), Probability and Sampling (1 yr), Elementary Maths and Statistics (1 yr, Calculus, Matrix Algebra), Introduction to Econometrics (1 yr), Basic Econometrics, Advanced Econometrics, Time Series and Spectral Methods (Most coursework includes proofs)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Advanced Micro, Advanced Micro, Int'l trade, New Institutional Economics, General Equilibrium, Public Finance etc.
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): many - Advanced economic theory, micro, macro,
Other Courses: M. Urban Planning, India (71.23%) - highly reputed both India and abroad
Letters of Recommendation: Two economics professors who teach quant courses, one from urban planning prof who was on my thesis committee. All three know me very well.
Research Experience: 1.5 years full time. Worked on 4 projects. Largely analyzing data - transport/ housing/ consumption exp. Two project reports published. Co-authored one paper, submitted for initial review. ,Currently employed since 6 months in a corporate workplace - analyzing data, modifying/ creating new metrics etc.
Teaching Experience: -
Research Interests: Applied economics, econometrics, urban economics, spatial economics,
SOP: Done. Largely explains my interest in econometrics and reasons for doing a Masters in Urban Planning
Concerns: Getting through somewhere. Not a good grade on my urban planning dissertation. (I was later employed by her for 1.5 years as an RA. Wonder if that mitigates it somewhat.) Feel I have inadequate mathematical preparation.
Other:
Applying to: Syracuse, CUNY, Brown, Northwestern, UNC - Chapel Hill, UI - Urbana - Champaign, ASU, U Texas - Austin and Houston. [Duke?, Rutgers?]
