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PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 5 UK university in Economics, BSc Mathematics & Economics (joint degree) Type of Grad: Top University in the Netherlands, MSc Economics (specialization: Behavioral Economics) GPA(undergrad): 2:1 (UK system, second best grade - so equivalent of B?) GPA(grad): 8.5/10 (distinction) GRE: 170 Q/162 V/4.0AWA Math Courses(undergrad): Linear Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, Foundations, Differential Equations, Geometry and Motion, Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Probability A, Probability B, Metric Spaces, Differentiation, Combinatorics, Advanced Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Statistics Math Courses(grad): Game Theory(9/10), Cooperative Game Theory(A) Econ Courses(undergrad): Economics (x2), Mathematical Economics (x4), Industrial Economics x2, Behavioral Economics, Research in Applied Economics Econ Courses(grad): Applied Economic Analysis (x2, 8/10), Experiments and Surveys (8.5/10), Econometrics (8.5/10), Analytics for Business and Governance (9/10), Economics and Psychology of Risk and Time (8.5/10), Economics and Psychology of Social Norms and Strategic Behavior (8/10), Financial Economics (6.5/10), Innovations and Networks (9/10) Letters of Recommendation: 1) Professor in econ department, MSc thesis supervisor. (Strong) 2) Professor in econ department, BSc thesis supervisor. (Strong) Research Experience: Lacking (apart from two thesis and some small group projects at grad; MSc thesis involved a large field experiment) Program skills: R, Stata, Matlab, Python, SQL Research Interests: Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics Self-assessment: Due to not having much research experience, I do not know if I stand any chance in applying for MRes/PhD. If not, I am considering applying for TA but not sure if that will work out in the current corona situation. I am still thinking where to aim in terms of the league tables. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.