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Re Stata: it's very different from R/Python/etc but super intuitive. I would play around with it - there's a pre-doc data task available at predoc.org that would be a good introduction. But wouldn't spend more than an hour or two using Stata. Definitely want to reinforce the idea of using Lyx, it's a very very easy implementation of LaTeX and since I started using it I haven't looked back.
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From what you've written, I don't see why Option 2 is a worthwhile one? TAing for an adjunct professor, while nice, has no relationship to doing your own research in grad school. Unless this adjunct happens to have published papers or connections within academia, their reputation seems to not make up for their non-tenure track status. Another thought is to go to LOR 1 and 2 and ask them what they think. Your MA research project advisor should be pretty invested in your outcomes and therefore be willing to help you craft your application, so their input would be very useful.
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UC Riverside vs University of Missouri (Columbia)
yitz15 replied to phdenthusiast's topic in PhD in Economics
I agree with Wahasky! One other thing to think about is location - do you have a preference for Riverside over Missouri? Having things to do around you can make grad school much more enjoyable and imo my preference would be Riverside over Columbia, MO. -
I think if you're going to go this route, you should be up front with the professor you'd like to work with and let them know that's your plan. I've only seen people with stellar grades who maybe need/want one more year of experience or a third letter do this. I can certainly say that in my job, I had very little confidence in what I was doing and didn't really hit my stride until 8 months in. Given that, I'm not sure how my PI would have been able to assess my skillset in ~5 months before applying. The marginal cost of an extra year of RAing is low in my opinion. Not to mention, working for 5 months on a project versus 1.5 years makes a big difference in how sure you can be that you want to do academic research for the rest of your life.
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The advice I've received is that younger professors are more willing to advise you/your JMP on methods and specific areas (ie framing a topic or how to do some sort of modeling), but that it's best to have more senior professors pushing for you on the market as your main advisor. That's not to say you shouldn't get involved in research with younger professors, it's just worth knowing that they won't have as much pull when it comes to helping you land a job. From talking to students, it seems like the optimal committee is one senior faculty who is dedicated to their students and has a history of placing them coupled with two younger faculty you can go to for specific advice. Of course, I'm no expert and only passing along what I've heard from others so hopefully someone more experienced will chime in.
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Shoot guess I missed that. Had thought I'd be a good candidate for them but I guess not. Thanks for updating us, stressedcookie.
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I haven't heard anything - what are you alluding to? There's nothing on GC but with a small cohort I wonder if people won't want to post online.
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This is definitely the right take. Columbia doing interviews is even new, so that slows down the process too. I expect there to be lots of movement in late March and early April too.
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Questions to Ask as an Admitted PhD Student
yitz15 replied to econstudentcorp's topic in PhD in Economics
I posted this advice elsewhere that tbe seemed to think was pretty good, so I'm gonna copy the info from the link here: https://www.www.urch.com/forums/phd-economics/162198-wisconsin-vs-ut-austin-post1027871.html#post1027871. -
This is a partial-equilibrium thought. Enough applicants from this year will forego enrolling and instead re-apply this fall and some probably even held off on applying in the first place due to what was expected to be a tough year. With that in mind, I expect next year to be a bit better, but not noticeably different. Given the noise in the process you could re-apply in the fall and end up with the exact same set of offers. This might be a bigger deal the lower down the "rankings" you go. Seriously agree with this. To announce specifically that, even though the university was stopping PhD admissions, the department would still accept applications only to turn around and have 0 funding is not a great look.
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Undergraduate preparation for Ph.D. in Economics
yitz15 replied to econcon's topic in PhD in Economics
One thing I'll chime in and add is that while yes, taking as many math courses is optimal for getting into grad school, elective courses have their benefits too. They offer you the ability to meet professors doing research in areas you're interested in, which can open doors to research opportunities with them or some sort of mentorship. Electives will also allow you to better understand your own research interests, which is very helpful for knowing what grad schools to apply to and what faculty you want to work with. -
As someone else going through admissions this cycle, there's nothing someone else can tell you about what school to go to. Yes, outside opinions matter, but at the end of the day it's the strength of your job market paper and your research pipeline that gets you a job. To reach your potential as a scholar you need to go somewhere that fits your interests and has people who are willing to invest their time in your work. Contact each program, remind them what you're interested in, and speak to people who would be potential advisors. See if they think your ideas are interesting! Ask them about the work of their current advisees to see how involved they are as a mentor. After that, ask to be put in touch with thesis writers so you can ask them if they've felt supported by the program during their post-coursework years! Of course placements matter, but remember that where someone ended up isn't necessarily their best offer.
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This is a question best left for someone at your undergrad institution who you are expecting to ask for a letter of recommendation. Perhaps even going to the professor teaching the course and explaining your situation would be useful so that they can offer suggestions for how best to finish the semester and hopefully earn an A-. That said, I think if you withdraw and it's marked as such on your transcript then that's a worse signal - since it means you were probably going to get something between an F and a B+. I think it also depends on how you're trying to sell yourself for admissions. If you are trying to go the "math genius" route then it might hurt more, but if you have good research experience and are considering a research job after undergrad then it will probably hurt less.
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I know someone who got one. For those of us who haven't heard back, if we don't get accepted in the next few days (~3) then I think it's an implicit rejection.
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No idea about Northwestern or Columbia, but NYU definitely did their "we're emailing to see if you're still interested" thing yesterday (I have a friend who received the email). Last year they did the same thing on the 22nd and then sent more of those types of emails on the 25th as well as waitlists. So we could see a few more acceptances in a few days, but not many.