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Hi there, From UBC econ dept you should receive an email, from the graduate assistant stating the completeness of your application as all the items are reaching the dept. If you haven't received any, I guess the best you can do is call them and ask. I don't advice you to email because I am not sure you'll ge an answer soon (meaning before deadline). Now, regarding UoT they will consider only 2 LORs. How will they pick them? I have no idea, but anything that is included in your application and has not been requested by them, will be trown out...at least, this is what I know they usually do...

Hey guys...call these depts and ask them directly. You might be allowed to apply with older scores...in any case, you can only get a positive result: 1) they allow you to use your old scores; 2) you save money avoiding these applications...

Simply because I love economics more than whatever else...law, business, mathemathics...btw, I wish you all a happy new year!!!

I second cridamour in that universities will just keep your score for sometime and then, if you don;t apply there, they'll throw them away...you can even 'skip' that section when you take the GRE, meaning that you are not obliged to fill it in. Of course, later when you make up your mind and need them, you'll have to pay to have them sent to your schools....

It should count as a non-referred publication....at the end it is a publication but it did not go through the peer-review process...

It will not make any difference if you handwrite the envelopes or not...what really matters is what is inside. The envelopes will be useful up to the point in which the grad secretary opens them to take the content out...then, all envelopes go to the same place: garbage cans (perhaps recycling cans...)

I'd like very much to know what MS in Theory means??? In any case, I second reactor in that your profile seems pretty strong and your chances appear to be high!!!

I suggest to write a strong SOP...your AWA shouldn't hurt that much...specially because you got very good scores in the other parts. In any case, a strong SOP should make up for that AWA score..

Hi guys...you should get answers in late febraury, early march...

I guess you have to be clear in at least one thing: what you want to achieve with the program you are undertaking. I mean by this that if you are too specific, then your SOP will leave out room for 'adjustments' along the path. Be sure that admcoms know you will change your mind, even in what regards your research interests. So, they are not expecting you to write a full developed research proposal. What they want to know is whether you have clear what it means to get into grad studies and what they're for. So, you should base your SOP in concrete things but avoid being too concrete! Just think that when the admcoms read your stamentent you want them to think you know what you're talking about and also that you have knowledge about the specific field you are pursuing. You can always write about things that you like, but here you need more than that: you need to establish a connection between what you like, how you plan to achieve them and how the program you are applying to fits into those plans...

Hey guys...I think there is an agreement among almost all grad schools in the States which says no school can force you to accept an offer before certain deadline...meaning, all schools have agreed to have the same daeadline (I don't really remember the date, but it should be close to april 15th :) ). That agreement also says that you (the student) are free to withdraw any previously accepted offer before that deadline. Now passing that date, things are a little more complicated as you will have to state in writing the reasons that lead you to give up an offer you already took when you had all the time in the world to do so before april 15th. Now, when you are accepted you get, along with the official letter, some other documents...one of those in the one I am talking about....summarizing, before april 15th (you should check this date..I am not 100% sure of it and I don't have my old application documents with me here), you are free to accept and 'reject' any offer previously taken and no school can push you to accept its offer before that deadline...hope this helps...

If you are sending all in one package, I guess it is not necessary. Although, if your recommenders are sending the letters on their own, it does not hurt to write your name on the envelope...actually, it is better: you avoid your letter to be misplaced...

I think she meant that it would be ok if the recommender is the one sending it. So, I agree with crslr on that point. I'd also agree on that this is a very busy time for them so, expect to get such strange responses. Now, I'd add that it is by far much more advisable that you manage to get the letter sent in 'hard' copy. Admcoms put a lot of weigth on LORs so it is better if they get a trustful copy of them. In case you are running out of time, you might use other means as email or even fax. But try to make sure that your recommenders contact the department to let them know he/she is using an alternative way to deliver the letter and the reason for doing so...that might save you lot of troubles in the future...

Hey guys...I think that what U Chicago told Ivo is the 'usual' practice...meaning, they will process the application, but in case of a 'tie' the one that arrived 'in time' will be given priority. Of course, if you are a much stronger applicant than those who sent documents in time, you have 'nothing' to worry about (meaning, you still have to worry a little bit, but not that much :) )...

Hi Mex_Econ...I think your chances are clearly enhanced by those additional pieces of information you provided. I am pretty sure you'll succeed in getting into op schools! Wish you luck! (although you might not need that much, given your strong profile! ;))