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Rejections:
Kelei2010 2010:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.S. in math and econ at top 20 US university
Undergrad GPA: overall: 3.50, math 3.85
Type of Grad: 2 year econ masters at top UK university
GRE: 800Q 550V 5.0AWA
Math Courses (undergrad-level): Multivariable, Linear Algebra, Analysis I and II, Complex Analysis, Math Stats I and II, Graph Theory etc...
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Basic micro and macro, Honors micro and macro theory, Intl Trade, Intl Finance, Labor, Metrics (x2)...
Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro, Macro, Econometrics, Development, Labor
Letters of Recommendation: 1 professor (master thesis supervisor), 2 professional (researchers in think tank with degrees from Harvard and Fletcher)
Research Experience: 3 years of research work, significant amount of publications, but all policy related
Teaching Experience: none, other than being a guest speaker in a few classes
Research Interests: International trade
Statement of purpose: Nothing out of the ordinary, talked about background, research interests, why I like the specific school.
Concerns: Low overall GPA. Too policy oriented.
Applying to: Havard (pol econ and govt), Stanford econ, Georgetown econ, Oxford econ, CMU (econ and public policy), Fletcher (intl affairs), SAIS (intl affairs)
Accepts:
Rejects: - Institution: Harvard Kennedy School Political Economy and Government
Decision: Rejected
Notified through: Postal
Date: 03/08
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