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eastcoastkitty 2010:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. Economics from State Flagship University (top 100 econ) in Southeast
Undergrad GPA: 3.16 overall 3.87 last two years, 4.0 econ
Type of Grad: none
Grad GPA: none
GRE: 600Q/590V (terrible, i know. i had been sick with mono for 3 months prior)
Math Courses: Calc I, Stats
Econ Courses: Macroeconomic Policy Analysis (A+), Law and Econ (A), Monetary Theory and Policy (A), Development Economics (study abroad), Macro/Micro (both A+), History of Economics (A+), Political Economy of Terrorism (B)
Other Courses: Public Administration (A), Money and Finance (C+)
Letters of Recommendation: 2 excellent recommendations from fairly no-name economists, 1 excellent recommendation from political scientist/public administration chair--all tenured at flagship state school
Research Experience: Research intern for prestigious university-based research center, research intern for state department of finance, intern for state governor's office, related post-grad work/research experience in Washington, DC for non-profit
Teaching Experience: TA - economic policy analysis course (senior year)
Research Interests: Public Finance/Public Policy
SOP: Pretty standard, talked about my interested in public policy/finance
Other: Recipient of outstanding student in economics award by faculty (senior year)
RESULTS:
Acceptances: University of Delaware (MA Economics)
Waitlists: William & Mary (MPP)
Rejections: None
Pending: None
Attending: University of Delaware, MA Economics
What would you have done differently? Delaware was my top choice, so I am happy. Could have made better grades during freshmen/sophomore years--this did not hurt me too much in the end. I thought that my GRE would keep me out of graduate school, but that didn't seem to weigh as heavily as I anticipated. My work/internship experience and my letter of recommendation's probably made up for a couple of F's freshman year and for my horrendous GRE's. I did not "explain away" any of my weaknesses in my SOP--I only focused on my strengths. Everyone told me to apply to more than two schools but no other schools seemed like a 'good fit' for me. I expected two rejections and got none. I'm happy!