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PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BSc Economics and Finance in HK Undergrad GPA: 3.85 Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 170Q/162V/5.0A Math Courses: Calc I-III (A-,B+,B), Linear Algebra (A-), Intro to ODE (B+), Theory of Calculus (A), Intro to Probability (A), Real Analysis (B) Econ Courses: Standard undergrad courses, MA Macro, PhD Micro Sequence Other Courses: N/A Letters of Recommendation: Two letters from professors at home institution and one from professor at exchange institution. Research Experience: RA for two different projects (one in trade and one in environmental econ) Teaching Experience: N/A Research Interests: Applied Micro SOP: Talked about preparation, motivations for doing PhD, research interests (very vaguely as I don't know what exactly I want to do), why I chose the school Other: Did an exchange semester at a top 15 department (USNews) in the Midwest. Canadian citizen. RESULTS: Acceptances: Maryland ($$), Virginia ($$), WUSTL ($$), Toronto Doctoral MA ($$), Queen's MA ($), UBC MA ($) Waitlists: Vanderbilt Rejections: UT-Austin, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin, Boston U, Pending: UC Davis, Rice (had interview) Comments: Very happy with the result. What would you have done differently? Work harder for math courses or take more math courses in the US. Apply to a few more schools in the 15-25 range. How accurate were others' predictions of your range of admissions? Was expecting to do an MA in Canada first. Didn't think I could make any decent PhD programs in the US.

If I have already received offers to PhD programs, do my spring semester grades still matter? I just feel like taking a break from school before I start my PhD but I am worried about having my offer rescinded. Is it possible for schools to take back the offer if my spring semester grades don't turn out well or do I only need to graduate?

Anyone going to Maryland's visit day?

Does anyone know if UC Davis has given out offers?

I got my UofT offer revised. Now funding is 24.7k conditional on me getting accepted to their PhD program in 2018.

According to my letter, I can choose to enroll in any PhD courses but the funding package is really low (5K+TA). I already have a couple funded T30 offers from the US so I would not go to Toronto. If Toronto offered a better funding package then I would definitely attend because I get to live at home.

I was wondering the same thing. My letter did not mention anything about the stream, instead it indicated pre-approval to enroll in any PhD classes.

Wait a little longer for Maryland. I got my acceptance only 30 minutes ago.

Yes.There is a decision letter button above "view checklist"

Anyone heard from WUSTL?

It seems like the server is down. I just received a rejection from Penn State but couldn't post on gradcafe.

Wondering the same. Is it an implicit rejection if I still haven't heard from them by now?

What are my chances if I still haven't heard from Penn State by now:(

I don't have this problem.

Anyone heard from penn state?