Hello!
So in the fall I will be joining a small liberal arts college that is known for producing a high rate of PhDs in the United States. What do you guys think I should *generally* do to ensure success while later applying to top PhD programs in economics? I realize that it may be too early to ask, especially since I haven't really decided by major or research interests or anything in fact, but I would like to know what kind of a track I should stay on in order to have the best chances of getting a PhD in economics later. Should I, for instance, take statistics first semester in college and econometrics second semester to be involved in research as soon as possible? Or should I relax a bit and go ahead and explore more during the first year? General advice would be great, but advice from personal experiences would be awesome too.
Thanks!