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Acceptances:
papertherapy 2010:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Small American liberal arts college Undergrad GPA: 3.75/4.00 Type of grad: None Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 780Q/630V/4.5 AWA Math Courses: Calculus I (A), Calculus II (B+), Calculus III (B+), Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations (B), Statistics I (A-), Complex Variables (B+), Topology (IP), Linear Algebra (IP) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Advanced Micro, Advanced Macro, Econometrics, Game Theory, International Trade and Development, International Finance, Public Finance, Experimental Economics Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ. professors, all undergrad Research Experience: some data analysis and sorting, regression analysis project, Senior Thesis Teaching Experience: Tutoringg Research Interests: Game Theory, Econometrics, Trade and Development Other: RESULTS: Acceptances: UVA (No $), Indiana ($$), Pittsburgh ($$), West Virginia ($$), Lehigh ($) Waitlists: None Rejections: Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Ohio State Pending: None What would you have done differently? Nothing, Attending: Pittsburgh Accepts: Acceptances: UVA (No $), Indiana ($$), Pittsburgh ($$), West Virginia ($$), Lehigh ($)
- Institution:
Lehigh University Economics PhD
Decision:
Accepted ($$ TA Ship)
Notification date:
1/27/2010
Notified through:
Email
Posted on GF:
No
Comments:
- Institution:
University of Pittsburgh Economics PhD
Decision:
Accepted (Short listed for funding)
Notification date: 2/25/2010
Notified through:
Email
Posted on GF:
Yes
Comments:
really hoping for funding
- Institution:
West Virginia University Economics PhD
Decision:
Accepted ($$ TA ship)
Notification date: 3/07/2010
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF:
No
Comments:
candidate for much Sweiger Fellowship
- Institution: Indiana University-Bloomington Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing yet
Notification date: 03/22/10
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
pretty excited, hope to hear about funding soon
- Institution: Virginia Economics
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 3/25
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GF: Yes
Funding: no mention yet
Comments:
waiting on funding; becoming a common theme
Rejects: Rejections: Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Ohio State
- Institution:
Penn State University Economics PhD
Decision:
Rejected
Notification date:
3/10/2010
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF:
No
Comments: Oh well
Waitlists:
WorkingOvertime 2010:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BS in Econ with Math minor from top 75 US undergrad school. My school does have a low ranked PhD program. Undergrad GPA: 4.0/4.0 Type of Grad: None- My Econometrics, Prob. Theory, Regression, and Stats II classes were offered as grad school courses, but it is not designated on my transcript. Grad GPA: n/a GRE: 740Q 510V 4.5 Analytical Math Courses: Into to Math Analysis (Applied Calc I), Multivariable Calc. (Applied Calc II/III), Intro to Business Statistics. Elementary Statistical Inference (AP), Statistical Theory II, Diff EQ, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Regression and Time Series Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, International Econ, International Macro, Development of American Economy, Junior Honors Research, Econometrics, Independent Study Research, Senior Honors Thesis. Other Courses: Creative inquiry with Ag. Econ graduate professor Letters of Recommendation: Three strong ones from professors I have done research with. None are famous, but all have significant experience. Research Experience: Did research with graduate professor on manufacturing trends. Strong Econometrics term paper. Did a paper on Defense Economics with seasoned professor over the summer. Writing a Senior Thesis on Steamboat price efficiency. Teaching Experience: Supplemental Instructor for Managerial Accounting. It is the most difficult class in the business school. Research Interests: Financial Economics, Behavioral, Macro Trends, International, Historical Econ, Resource Econ, Environmental Econ statement of purpose: average. Applying to: Ohio State AEDE, Vanderbilt, Miami OH, Michigan Applied Stats, UVA, Lehigh MA, Cornell, Toronto MA Accepts: - Institution: Ohio State AEDE
Decision: Accepted
Funding: More info to arrive by mail.
Notification date: 2/2/10
Notified through: Online Status
Posted on Gradcafe: no
- Institution: Lehigh MS Economics
Decision: accept
Funding: no mention
Notification date: February 12
Notified through: email
Posted on Gradcafe: no
Comments:
- Institution:Ohio State AEDE MA
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nominated for fellowship ($$)
Notification date: Mail on 2/3, online a few days before
Notified through: Online
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: Lehigh University MS Econ
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $ GA-ship
Notification date: 2/12
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: U Michigan Masters in Applied Stats
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 2/24
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: Yes
Comments:
- Institution: Miami U (Ohio) MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No info, yet
Notification date: 03/02/2010
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GF: No.
Comment: Waiting to hear about funding.
- Institution: Miami U (Ohio) MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No info, yet
Notification date: 03/02/2010
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GF: No.
Comment: Waiting to hear about funding.
- Institution: Miami University (OH) MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 3/4/10
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Waiting on funding decision
Rejects: - Institution: Vanderbilt
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/a
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Thought I had a good chance, and I was a good fit.
- Institution: Vanderbilt
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/a
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Thought I had a good chance, and I was a good fit.
- Institution: Cornell Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/9/10
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
Waitlists:
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