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Thanks for the reply. I will continue doing the current RA this summer. Yet, I have the concern that this prof is doing corporate finance/law, instead of econ. Does this matter since I think I won't do corporate finance in the future.

I also intend to take a phd-level econometrics class in fall. Hopefully I would get A- or above.

hey guys, firstly thank you so much for taking the time to read my application. I plan to apply for econ phd in fall 2022. im just hoping to get a fair idea of where my profile stands and what unis i can target (north america) for a phd in econ. undergrad: irrelevant degree in English and English literature from a Chinese institution (RUC), gpa: 3.7/4 double major in econmics from another instituion (one of the best) from China (Peking University): gpa: 3.8/4.0 grad: masters in economics in Duke University. Current GPA: 3.957 research experience: I think my research experience is not much. 1) Several not-that-hardcore RA experience in undergraduate. 2) Currently working as RA for a law professor whose research area is corporate finance/law. The connection with him is close. 3) a research paper for (not that good I think) GRE: V:162 Q:170 AW:4.0 LORs: My current RAing professor would write one I think. Another may come from an econ professor who taught me in two classes. Maybe the third would come from my real analysis teacher who is a postdoc now. Courses: Math: Multivariable Calculus (A+); Linear Algebra (A+); Probability and Statistics (A); Intro real analysis (A); ODE&PDE (one course A+); Applied Stochastic Process (planned) Econ: Intermediate Micro(A); Intermediate Macro(A-); Intermediate Econnometrics (A+); Microeconomics-master level (A); Advanced Microeconomic Analysis-master level (A) Econometrics-master level(A); Applied Micro Econometrics-master-level (A-); Other Undergraduate Field Course: Financial Economics (A+); Development Economics (A-); Envrionment Economics (A+); Game Theory(B or B+) and etc. please do let me know where i stand, if i can do anything to improve my profile further and what my target and safety unis can be. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!! I am really anxious. :)