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Im an undergrad student in umass amherst with a double major in stats and econ and a GPA of 4.0. I decided i wanna do my phd in economics (specifically econometrics). I have solid recommendation letters, 3 research papers, experience as an RA, 3 internships (one in a bank, two in economic consulting firms--small ones though) and some charity work. i started studying for the GRE and the TOEFL a couple of weeks ago Which schools should i apply to, given that i want to stay in new england and given my profile? also, I heard a lot of people say that you get paid to do your phd. Is that true? I need to be very realistic about my financial situation (PS: im not a us citizen!) Any other advice will be greatly appreciated! Here's my profile : PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Bs in math and economics from Umass Amherst + Commonwealth college (i.e., honors programs) Undergrad GPA: 4.0 Type of Grad: - Grad GPA: - GRE: currently studying for it Math Courses: Calculus 1 ,2, 3(multivariable calc), 4(advanced multivariable calc), linear algebra (one class), regression analysis, design of experiments, statistical computing (R, SAS, STATA), Project seminar (more on that later), Fundamental mathematics, differential equations, intro to probabilities, stats for economists (your basic hypothesis testing and confidence intervals) Econ Courses: Intro to macro and micro, intermediate macro and micro, intro to econometrics, advanced econometrics (grad level), political economy of the environment (grad level), history of econ thought, economic history of europe, development economics. Other Courses: computer science (Java programming) Research Experience: My thesis (Education reforms in post revolutionary Egypt and how to finance them), and in project seminar--a math class, i worked on a paper testing whether or not changing chemistry on a nanoscale changes the topography (paper title: nanoscale topography in a beaker, we mostly worked with hierarchical linear models), also did a couple of independent studies for the honors program (labor markets in Egypt, and (completely unrelated to anything, A comparison between women of the civil war and those of the american revolution) Teaching Experience: None. Work experience: worked as an intern in a Bank and a small economic consulting firm in Egypt. In the states: worked as a research assistant and again in a small economic consulting firm. Working as a translator for the International Development Law Organization. Research Interests: Econometrics, public policy--especially middle east economies.