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  1. Hi all! I got admitted into an econ Ph.D. program last year and completed my first year. I have a 4.0 GPA and did quite well on the comprehensive exams. Throughout this year I've felt I haven't been as mentally and academically challenged as I expected when I first started. I wonder if these are signs I should seek to transfer to a more competitive program. The university I am in ranks below 50 (us news ranking) and is famous for being rather heterodox. Provided, this is the first of two faculties that offered me funding; the second one gave me a late offer because some in the admissions committee weren't too happy with my GRE quant score. Do you folks think it would be a smart move to try to transfer to a better program? O should I stick to being a big fish in a small pond? Thank you!
  2. Update GRE scores: I did poorly on the quant section (took it twice, complete bust) 161 Q; 165 V, waiting on the AWA score (first time I took it got 4.5) Took real analysis during the summer: A+ Since time is not on my side to take the GRE a third time, I don't know if it is best to wait until next year to retake it and apply, or play my strengths and apply in this cycle despite my shameful GRE results. All this considering I would like to apply to universities in 50-150 spot on the QS ranking. Any takes are more than welcome.
  3. Hi! Thank you for your reply! Can you please tell me what is your take on the math part? It worries that failing calculus in my first semester will reduce my chances of getting into a Ph.D. program. Thanks again!
  4. Hi! Thanks for your reply. I did both the BA and the MA at the same university. People from my faculty that pursue a Ph.D. tend to aim a bit higher. Most of the admits are in Brown, UBC, UC Davis, NYU, Georgetown, Rutgers, UCL, and U of Maryland. The best of them go to Stanford, MIT, Oxford, LSE, and the like, though they are not representative. I'm actually pursuing programs in a lower tier due to the fact I don't have research experience in an academic environment.
  5. Hi everyone! I'm currently in the process of preparing my applications for Econ Ph.D. programs to start in the fall of 2022. However, I don't know if my profile is strong enough to get into a good program (T50 is my target). So here it goes! Please let me know if you believe this will be enough or if I'm most likely doomed to fail. Bachelor's degree in economics with minor in public policy. I hold a master's degree in economics. BA GPA: 4.26/5 MA GPA: 4.5/5 I did generally well in my math courses, but I slipped during my first semester and that worries me. Will that cost me the chance of getting into a Ph.D.? Differential calculus (first time): 2/5 Differential calculus (second time): 4.24/5 Integral calculus: 4.2/5 Calculus 3: 4.4/5 Probability and statistics: 4.3/5 Math for economists: 4.1/5 Real analysis: currently taking this class My thesis got a 5/5 grade and is now published as a working paper. My second publication is a book chapter (co-authored along with three other people) published by a university. I have done mostly RA work. Two years in an economics consulting firm and 1 year in an economics think tank (currently working here). I believe my LORs are pretty strong: my thesis advisor, one of my MA thesis referees, and one of my former bosses. All three hold PhDs in economics from good universities and are known in their fields of work. Since I'm from a non-English speaking country I took the Toefl test and got 120/120. GRE: in September All feedback and comments are more than welcome. .
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