2024 Sweat Thread

[slutsky_equation]

7 minutes ago, sicko said:

Northwestern’s placements in theory dominate, right? They’ve done extremely well in the last few years.

I think it probably depends on what subfield of theory you want. I would assume Columbia is probably a bit stronger on the macro theory side of things. Chicago big on the Gary Becker method of using economic theory to describe crime, fertility, etc.

[trope]

Wishing the best to everyone! 

[john dodo]

1 hour ago, econk said:

wait, I don't understand this comment? I am exhausted, so it's possible my English is just not English-ing today lol.

Sorry I wrote too fast and made tons of errors. I was just saying I would go for Upenn (instead of wisconsin) if you are not sure what to choose. If they are not significantly different in terms of program, might as well just go for higher ranked program.

[john dodo]

Just got accepted off of my second-best waitlist. I have declined my other offers (including BU, Cornell) and requested to be removed from other WL (including UCSD). Good luck to everyone!

[econk]

4 minutes ago, john dodo said:

Sorry I wrote too fast and made tons of errors. I was just saying I would go for Upenn (instead of wisconsin) if you are not sure what to choose. If they are not significantly different in terms of program, might as well just go for higher ranked program.

Ahh gotcha gotcha. In general, I agree

[denisloyal]

11 minutes ago, john dodo said:

Just got accepted off of my second-best waitlist. I have declined my other offers (including BU, Cornell) and requested to be removed from other WL (including UCSD). Good luck to everyone!

Are you willing to share which offer you received? Thanks!

[MACRO-Enthusiast]

Got un update from Mayland that they can not give me an offer

[InternationalApplicant]

Anyone heard anything from NYU today? 

[XECONX]

1 hour ago, topredocornot said:

Anyone know how I should choose between Chicago, Northwestern and Columbia? I'm very undecided on what I want to do but I'm generally interested in theoretical aspects of econ.

I would choose between Chicago and Northwestern. Because their placement is better than Columbia's (Columbia's placement is terrible for a top 10 after 2020). Northwestern is more supportive than Chicago, but it also depends on your field. NW's Macro is not as good as Chicago's.

[ehfar]

28 minutes ago, MACRO-Enthusiast said:

Got un update from Mayland that they can not give me an offer

Re-check ur email. I received the same email. Then 30 minutes later, I received another email that first email was sent by mistake!!! and that my application is still being considered. As if I needed extra stress!

[LRM]

1 hour ago, topredocornot said:

Anyone know how I should choose between Chicago, Northwestern and Columbia? I'm very undecided on what I want to do but I'm generally interested in theoretical aspects of econ.

Chicago > Columbia > NW in my mind taking into account wider institutional prestige for industry jobs, which is where most people end up these days. Perhaps Columbia first if you really want to live in NYC.

[MACRO-Enthusiast]

8 minutes ago, ehfar said:

8 minutes ago, ehfar said:

Re-check ur email. I received the same email. Then 30 minutes later, I received another email that first email was sent by mistake!!! and that my application is still being considered. As if I needed extra stress!

Thanks! I got the same one

[XECONX]

13 minutes ago, LRM said:

Chicago > Columbia > NW in my mind taking into account wider institutional prestige for industry jobs, which is where most people end up these days. Perhaps Columbia first if you really want to live in NYC.

I doubted it... I have friends who chose NW over Yale, Columbia, and UChicago over the past two years. The NW's placement is way better. But, admittedly, it is in NY so potentially you will have better outside options. But if you still want to stay in academia, NW and Chicago are much better. Most Columbia PhD went to industry after graduation ...

[InternationalApplicant]

47 minutes ago, InternationalApplicant said:

Anyone heard anything from NYU today? 

Just heard, accepted off waitlist 🙂

[plzz]

2 minutes ago, InternationalApplicant said:

Just heard, accepted off waitlist 🙂

Huge congrats!!!

[MACRO-Enthusiast]

11 minutes ago, InternationalApplicant said:

Just heard, accepted off waitlist 🙂

May I ask which program are you planning to decline?

[InternationalApplicant]

29 minutes ago, MACRO-Enthusiast said:

May I ask which program are you planning to decline?

NWU

[LRM]

51 minutes ago, XECONX said:

I doubted it... I have friends who chose NW over Yale, Columbia, and UChicago over the past two years. The NW's placement is way better. But, admittedly, it is in NY so potentially you will have better outside options. But if you still want to stay in academia, NW and Chicago are much better. Most Columbia PhD went to industry after graduation ...

I think you would have to be insane to turn down Yale for NW... Also the stipend at Yale is close to 60k from what I remember reading here or XJMR. As for Columbia grads going to industry I think it is in part due to the opportunity to do so by interning and networking in NYC, and the desire to stay in the city rather than moving to a college town in the middle of nowhere.

Edited April 15, 2024 by LRM

[grandee]

9 hours ago, grandee said:

Has anyone been accepted from the waitlist at UC Santa Barbara? I'm wondering if I should expect more offers going out today.

Anyone?

[MACRO-Enthusiast]

Any news from Minnesota and UPenn? 

[bullbuyback]

3 minutes ago, MACRO-Enthusiast said:

Any news from Minnesota and UPenn? 

I am still waitlisted by Minnesota. No news so far...

[CuriousBirdMan]

Good luck to everybody finalizing their offers and moving up the WL queue.

Unfortunately my top WL has turned to reject. So, Just polling for advice/reco on the options available

If you had to choose between fully funded PhD offers WashU (St. Louis) and UNC (Chapel Hill) -   which would you prefer ?

Would a Masters (non-funded) offer from UChicago and Columbia supersede the above ? (given that i have to take out loans to sustain the entire cost of that) -   Would these MA programs increase the chances of a top 10 PhD in 2 years ? (Else I would be just wasting time - because my interest is in Academia and I have to do PhD)

I also hear that for a prosperous career in Academia the PhD has to be from a top-10 school -  is this really true ? (then I feel like I have no hope even before starting and I am not sure I have the energy to try another round of applications)

[Facultoadviso]

One would only hope that all the close to 20 or more posters here have seen this Profiles and Results 2024 - PhD in Economics - Urch Forums and are getting ready to post their profiles and results there to help future applicants and keep this place lively like it was in our days, 2009-2010. Past few years have been unfortunate as people strategically avoided the thread. I hope/trust this cycle would be better.

 

[hghghghg]

6 minutes ago, CuriousBirdMan said:

Good luck to everybody finalizing their offers and moving up the WL queue.

Unfortunately my top WL has turned to reject. So, Just polling for advice/reco on the options available

If you had to choose between fully funded PhD offers WashU (St. Louis) and UNC (Chapel Hill) -   which would you prefer ?

Would a Masters (non-funded) offer from UChicago and Columbia supersede the above ? (given that i have to take out loans to sustain the entire cost of that) -   Would these MA programs increase the chances of a top 10 PhD in 2 years ? (Else I would be just wasting time - because my interest is in Academia and I have to do PhD)

I also hear that for a prosperous career in Academia the PhD has to be from a top-10 school -  is this really true ? (then I feel like I have no hope even before starting and I am not sure I have the energy to try another round of applications)

I am not on your level but WashU is awesome! Do it!

[startz]

8 minutes ago, CuriousBirdMan said:

I also hear that for a prosperous career in Academia the PhD has to be from a top-10 school -  is this really true ? (then I feel like I have no hope even before starting and I am not sure I have the energy to try another round of applications)

Of course top-10 schools have better academic placements, and this is especially true of MIT and Harvard. But many schools outside the top-10 also have quite good placements!

 

Pretty much every school posts placements. Take a look at those you find relevant rather than speculatiing.