Kedar Kulkarni

Almost everyone gets the mobility of their choice. But since you are scholarship holder, you can't change your mobility. You'll have to do Bar-Pa-Bar. I think Barcelona is great for 2nd year. It's supposed to be one of the best for Macro. It's also a great option for PhD. They have an exceptional record in placing students in top 15 PhD programs. So, go for it.

I am a current QEM student. To be honest, it is a okay program (If you choose Paris and Barcelona as your mobility. Dont go to germany or venice) but if you are interested in going for a PhD, Tinbergen will land you in better schools than QEM can. If you choose QEM, the only option is to go to PSE-ETE for your 2nd year, which will guarantee you a t15 PhD in the US. For industry, QEM is the worst you could join.

I noticed that this application cycle there wasn't a thread for Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics program. I thought this would be a good time to start a thread and discuss.

"I want to give you an update on the status of your file with Iowa State University Department of Economics. Your file has been moved on to the review process. Our admissions committee reviews all files and determines which applicants are admitted and which receive assistantship and scholarship funding. Because of the large number of applications we receive, we typically do not have admissions and funding decisions ready until late March. I will be in touch with you via email once a decision about your application has been made." Any idea what this could mean? :\

Institution: University of Arizona Program: Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 02/22/16 Notified through: checked website Comments: Expected. Although one of my classmate got in. So happy for him.

Institution: University of Maryland Program: AREC PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: TBA Notification date: 02/19/16 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Waiting for funding. Hopefully I get one. Very much in shock as Minnesota AE rejected me. Anyway top top choice.

Institution: UMinnesota Program: Applied Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification date: 02/08/2016 Notified through: Website Comments: A bit disappointed. Thought I had a chance.

Institution: Oregon State Program: PhD Applied Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Tuition waiver + 17K Notification date: 3-02-2016 Notified through: E-Mail Comments: Expected.

Institution: Penn State Program: PhD AEREC Decision: Accepted Funding: Tuition waiver + Fellowship Notification date: 23-01-2016 Notified through: E-Mail Comments: Expected. Hoping for more admits.

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA/MA(Dual Degree) in Economics at top Indian University Undergrad GPA: 8.23/10 (3.5/4.0 US Scale) Type of Grad: MSc Quantitative Economics from Top European University (No.7 school in RePEC Ranking) Grad GPA: 3.67/4.0 GRE: 153V/163Q/4.5AWA Math Courses: Linear Algebra (A), Math for Eco (A), Real Analysis and dynamic optimization (Phd level - B), Probability Theory (Phd level - B), Stats (A+) Econ Courses (grad-level): Eco'trics (A), Empirical Economics (A), Non Linear Ecotrics (A), Two advanced Macro (Phd level - B and A), Two advanced Micro (Phd level - B and A), Political Economy (A), Environmental Economics (A), Game Theory (B) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate macro and micro (A+), Other Courses: Corporate Banking, Law, Management (All A's) Letters of Recommendation: 1 PhD Princeton and co-chair IPCC, 1 Phd UPenn, 1 Canadian PhD. (All spoke about math and eco'trics preparation, research skills and motivation) Research Experience: RA for the canadian and princeton prof, two international conferences, 1 paper under review Teaching Experience: TA at top B-School in India (Top 30 in the world) Research Interests: Environmental Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Microeconomics. SOP: Usual. Talked about interest in economics, academic coursework, research experience and future goals. 2-3 sentences for why the univ is fit for me and the prof's I'd like to work with. (1300-1400 words) Concerns: No explicit calculus course (had advanced calculus in high school and in almost all the courses at grad level). Couple of D's at undergrad level. Couple of B's in phd-level courses. Other: Applying to: UMinn Applied Econ, Maryland arec, UC-Davis ARE, Yale FES, Oregon State Applied Econ, UIUC-ACE, Penn State ARE, Boston College, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,Michigan State University AFRE, Purdue ARE, UArizona,Iowa State, Wisconsin AAE, Virginia Tech-Applied Econ