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Marty McRy

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  1. I think the consensus is that you need at least 167 in the quantitate reasoning section to be considered by the top 20 economics PhD programs. In other words, if you don't have a 167 in the quantitative reasoning section yet, continue taking the exam until you do. I personally took the GRE three times and still managed to get offers from the top 20 schools. Good luck out there!
  2. Firstly, congratulations on getting accepted into these programs! Disclaimer, I do not have the foresight/wisdom your letter writers might have. With that in mind, since location, rank, and funding are similar I would really only consider placements, culture, and research interests (on the condition that you're certain you know what you wish to study). To gauge culture, I recommend you speak to as many PhD candidates as possible and ask them about level of support they received in years three through six.
  3. I'm attending an economics PhD program in the fall and want to hit the ground running. The department has recommended I complete this online review course in preparation for math camp this September. However, I'm not sure if there's anything else I should be doing to set myself up for success. Any advise or wisdom is welcome, however, I was wondering Should I connect with faculty before I arrive on campus? How do incoming graduate students prepare in the month leading up to math camp? Are there any general resources/books that graduate students have found particularly helpful during their first year? Thanks in advance!
  4. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Economics BA from a T50 program. Undergrad GPA: 3.7 overall; 3.85 upper division Type of Grad: No graduate degree Grad GPA: No graduate GPA GRE: 169Q/161V/5.0AWA Math Courses: Real Analysis (A); Advanced Linear Algebra (A); Linear Algebra (A); Differential Equations (A); Methods of Analysis (A); Probability Theory (A-); Vector Calculus (A) Econ Courses: Game Theory (A); Micro Theory (A); Advanced Micro Theory (B+); Econometrics (A); Advanced Econometrics (A); Senior Thesis (A) Other Courses: Introduction to R (A); Introduction to Python (A); Graduate Level Introduction to Data Science (A) Letters of Recommendation: Senior thesis advisor and two federal reserve economists Research Experience: One year of in undergrad writing a senior thesis and working as an RA part time. Then another three years working as an RA for the Federal Reserve Teaching Experience: TA for a course at Howard University. Research Interests: Open minded. I find questions in applied micro and empirical corporate finance interesting. SOP: Standard, not tailored Other: A lot of service work RESULTS: Acceptances: UCLA ($), UW-Madison ($$$$), BU ($$$), UNC Chapel Hill ($$), UT Austin ($$), UC Davis ($$) Waitlists: UM Twin Cities, UMD College Park Rejections: A lot LOL Attending: UCLA Comments: Don't tell your parents you've gotten into a program until you receive the offer letter. UC Davis gave me a informal acceptance and then moved me to a waitlist because too many people held onto their offers. What would you have done differently? Stress less. If you work a 9-to-5, then take a week off to make your decision.
  5. I was waitlisted last week Friday. I was emailed by the admissions committee.
  6. My letter writers have described BU as a strong and well rounded program with a particularly strong macro group.
  7. @Fred52@Vivvv Did y'all receive a formal offer from UC Davis yet?
  8. I pulled some pre-pandemic data from the Grad Cafe before they changed the format. This week I anticipate we'll see the first wave of acceptances from NYU, MIT, Duke, Cornell, and Columbia.
  9. Still haven't received a formal letter from UC Davis
  10. Only informal acceptances from what I know of. There was an acceptance on GC, however, I haven’t seen anyone confirm receiving an offer in the Sweat Thread
  11. Good question, I think it’s the latter. When I think of a top-5 predoc I think of the really competitive programs like EPIC, Opportunity Insights, and the Tobin Center.
  12. No yet 😬, how about y’all?
  13. Emailed chair yesterday, he said “there should be some news this week, since the committee has now completed both rounds of evaluations.”
  14. I pulled some pre-pandemic data before GC changed their website format. On average, UT Austin and UMD accepted applicants in late February and early March.
  15. I disagree. If you have the right credentials (e.g., enough math and research experience) I think it's worth a shot. My only advice @CornellEnglishMajor is to apply to everything. I applied to 20 pre-docs and I nearly started a fifth year before I got picked up by the Fed. Additionally, if you're eligible, I'd consider applying to programs aimed at increasing representation in graduate school (e.g., McNair, Columbia's Bridge to the Ph.D. Program).
  16. Ditto. Do you think it's alright if we ask where we are on the wait list?
  17. I have a hunch NW has only responded to applicants who have applied to a second choice program in Kellogg. I was rejected to NW and had applied to Kellogg finance as my second choice, however, my friend only applied to NW and has yet to receive any word about his application.
  18. @tutonic Thank you so much for your advice. I sat for GRE again on the 14th and scored 169 in the quantitative reasoning section! Also, I did approach my letter writers and they approved of my list.
  19. Profile: Undergraduate University: UC Santa Barbara Undergraduate Major: Economics Undergraduate GPA: 3.86 GRE: 166 Q/161 V/4 AWA *Should I retake the GRE? What are the consequences if I don’t score 167 + on the quantitative reasoning section?* Econ Courses Microeconomic Theory (A), Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (-A), Advanced Microeconomic Theory (B+), Econometrics (A), Advanced Econometrics (A), Game Theory (A), Senior Thesis (A) Math Course Multivariable Calculus (A), Linear Algebra (A), Advanced Linear Algebra (A), Differential Equations (A), Methods of Analysis (A+), and Real Analysis (A) Statistics, Computer Science, and Data Science Courses Introduction to Computer Science (A), Probability Theory (A-), and Introduction to Data Science (A) Research Experience I’ve spent the last two years working as a research assistant at the Federal Reserve. I currently work as the Corporate Bonds and Credit Quality RA in the Capital Markets section. I regularly prepare charts and answer ad hoc questions for economists and board members. I also dedicate time towards economist’s independent research; I’m currently working on two papers concerning monetary policy. Before joining the Board, I wrote a senior thesis and did some cleaning/entry work for a professor at UCSB. Letters of Recommendation Two Board economists and one economist from UCSB; I have worked with each of them all for at least a year. Teaching Experience I recently revamped the R and Linux training in Capital Markets for incoming RAs. I also volunteer for a data science course taught at Howard University in collaboration with the Federal Reserve. Research Interests I’m broadly interested in applied economic research. Although I enjoy my work surrounding empirical corporate finance, I also have an interest in household finance. Applications Top 25 economics Ph.D. programs and a handful of finance Ph.D. programs. *Should I consider applying to more finance programs given my research interests and the state of my profile?* My questions are highlighted in red. All other comments and suggestions welcome. Thank you for reviewing my profile :)
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