HistoricalEcon

1) You are making assumptions. Are we in a recession? Will it get better or worse? And if so, will this recession have a different effect on graduate applications? 2) International Applicants may not apply this cycle? How come? Didn't you say that recessions increase applicants 3) Funding constraints might mean less funding but the cohorts size might remain the size. Are we certain that funding constraints will occur? If so please provide evidence. As a Economics Student, I think it's too early to make reasonable predictions. Especially during a time Economists can't even comprehend.

That's not a bad idea. Though I like to point out that some colleges like the New School have mandated an A/A- policy were the only passing grades students will get is A/A-. An "A for all" policy. How can adcom deal with that?

Transcript would indicate that I hope. Btw, The New School has implemented an A/A- policy were students will receive only an A/A- for classes. Policies and Procedures | The New School in New York "What does it mean to be graded based on the Double A Grading Policy?For the Spring 2020 term only, students will be eligible for A or A- if they complete the requirements of the course. Other grading options for instructors will include: A grade of “I,” which indicates an instructor has granted an extension to complete outstanding work for the course for individual students. A grade of “Z,” which designates a student has Unofficially Withdrawn, may be assigned to students who discontinue to engage or participate in their coursework." 2021 Admissions is gonna get complicated. I find this unfair coming from a school that will not have this policy. Its mandatory Pass/Fail for me. I'm ****ed.

I would like to know if the Economic History Field is still active and which schools have Ph.D. students with EH specialization. I have done my research, finding 5 schools who publicly show their economic history specialization option (sadly top 20) but I'm unaware if admissions are open for candidates who want to specialize in that field. The reasoning is based on the lack of graduates from those institutes with an economic history field. Before anyone criticizes me or directs me to apply to LSE Economic History Ph.D., my central interest/research is Macroeconomics but economic history is a very crucial subject to all Economic courses (even Econometric) and I desire to research in that field as well. I refuse to apply to an institution that does not even have an Economic History course as a requirement for Ph.D. completion. I would love to go into more (possibly rant) but I will appreciate any help and/or tips.