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SlowLearner38 2010:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. Economics, Medium Less-Selective Midwest State School (no PhD)
Undergrad GPA: 3.52
Type of Grad: Masters-level ECON courses during undergrad.
Grad GPA: 4.0
GRE: 790Q 350V 3.5 AWA
Math Courses: Calc I-III (B,A,B), Linear Algebra (A), Differential Equations (A-), Discrete Math (B)
Stat Courses: Intro Stats (A), Regression and Variance I-II (A,A-), Probability Theory (B+)
Econ Courses: Intro/Inter Micro and Macro, Senior Research Seminar, Honors Thesis, Managerial Econ, Econ Forecasting, History of Econ Thought, Public Econ, Econ of Crime, Econ of Sports
Grad Courses: Math Econ I-II (using Simon/Blume), Managerial Econ
Letters of Recommendation: 4 ECON Professors -- None are very well known, but their letters were very strong. They coordinated it so that each focused on different aspects of my ability to do graduate studies in economics in their LORs {1 research ability, 1 teaching ability, 1 classroom ability, 1 summarizing letter from the department chair with a focus on personality}.
Research Experience: Presented undergrad honors thesis at ASSA/AEA conference (won 2 awards at my school for it), Contracted research for a non-profit economic education organization, and 2nd undergrad thesis underway during the time of application.
Research Interests: Applied Micro, IO, Behavioral, Experimental
Statement of purpose: Told an elegant story about how I used to suck at college and now I don't. Tailored the last 1-2 paragraphs to each school.
RESULTS:
Ph.D. Accepts: Emory($$$), UT-Dallas($$), Arizona(Tuition Waiver), Oregon(?-Withdrew)
Ph.D. Rejects: Iowa, Vanderbilt, Virginia
Masters Accepts: UBC M.A.(Partial Tuition Scholarship), Tinbergen M.Phil.(no $)
M.A. Withdrawls: Toronto, Queen's, Simon Fraser
ATTENDING:
Emory University
What would you have done differently? Considering the constraints I was up against, coming from a low ranked state school with only a B.A. in Econ, I think I did very well for myself. Emory is a great fit for me!

tvp5q 2010: Profile:
- Status: I am international student from Vietnam.
- Undergraduate Institution: The University of Virginia's College at Wise (unknown school, a branch of UVA)
- Majors: Computer Science & Mathematics
- GPA: 3.84 overall, 3.8 for CS and 3.9 for Maths
- GRE: 600V, 780Q, 3.0AWA. (1st time)
-Mathematics Background: Cal I II III, Multivariable Cal, Advance Cal, Abstract Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equation, Prob and Stat, Numerical Method, Linear Algebra (mostly A, A-, one B+)
- Economics Background: Intro Micro, Intro Macro, Intermediate Micro, Money and Banking. ( three A, one B)
- Computer Science: Having couple programming classes (C++, Java, C#), Algorithm, Database, ...
- Research Experience: presented 1 paper (involving some math and computer model) at school research symposium and regional liberal art public schools conference.
- LORS: All three from my undergraduate institution: 1 Econ Assistant Pro (Wyoming phd), 1 Maths Assistant Pro (Virginia Tech phd), 1 CS Assistant Pro (Virginia Tech Phd)
- Applying: Carnegie Mellon, UVA, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Purdue, Hawaii-Manoa, Iowa, Notre Dame, SUNY-Binghamton, Syracuse, West Virginia U, Wyoming.
- Comments: Don't have many Econs classes. From a relatively unknown school. GRE writing score is low. Statement of Purpose is too long (1000 words) and wrote in a hurry to meet the deadline.
What is my chance to these schools? Thanks.

econjkt 2010:
Institution: Vanderbilt
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: Yes
Comments: Not totally shocked but still disappointed.

puffs_kleenex 2010:
Institution:U of Pitt
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: accepted
Notification date: 2/26
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GF: no
Comments: no word on funding, will let me know ASAP. I am grateful to have this in my back pocket, my GRE scores are not near as strong as some of you.
Institution: U of Virginia
Program: PhD
Decision: not accepted
Notification date: 2/23
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GF: no
Comments:

MYCCTV 2010:
Institution: OSU
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Wait in March
Notification date: 02/13
Notified through: Email
Posted on grad cafe: no
Comments: It is OK, I just need funding. otherwise I cannot go.
Institution: Cornell
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 02/24
Notified through: Email
Posted on grad cafe: no
Comments: I was almost in the game...I am an international student...
Institution: Northwestern
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 02/24
Notified through: website
Posted on grad cafe: no
Comments: I feel really bad since top schools are not accepting me....
Institution: Rutgers
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nominated for a Graduate School fellowship, heard in April
Notification date: 02/25
Notified through: Email
Posted on grad cafe: no
Comments: Again, without funding, it is the same as rejection.
Institution: U of Iowa
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 02/25
Notified through: Email
Posted on grad cafe: Yes, same day as notified
Comments: It is OK... As my friend said, I do not really want to go to Iowa~~

nse 2010:
Institution: Arizona State University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No Info!
Notification date: 04/03/2010
Notified through: Checked the website.
Comments: Sort of a relief, first admit. But no info on funding is making me nervous.
Out: Duke, Michigan