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Acceptances:

goose88 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 15 undergrad, Top 30 Econ PhD
Undergrad GPA: 3.5/3.76 for econ
Type of Grad:n/a
Grad GPA: n/a
GRE: 800Q, 620V, 4AW
Math Courses: Calc(I-III: B+,B-,B-), Linear Algebra(B+), Intro to proofs(A-), Real Analysis(A), Lebesgue Integration (In progress with an A so far)
Econ Courses (grad-level):
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro and Macro, IO, Property Rights, Intro and Applied Econometrics, Game Theory etc. (all A-/A's except for one B)
Other Courses: MATLAB(in progress)
Letters of Recommendation: All econ PhDs...2 well Known professors (one Stanford and another from Rochester), and one ok recommendation (Stanford)
Research Experience: Award winning Honors thesis, summer fellowship
Teaching Experience: Teaching Assistant for a intro level macro class
Research Interests: Development econ, Applied Micro/IO
SOP: Good but didn't bother to customize it for each school...highlighted my diverse background
Concerns: Weak GPA and Math grades...I was not the best student for the first two years of my college career and my grades suffered...hopefully they can also see the radical change in my grades from B's to A's
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Northwestern($$), WUSTL($$), ASU($$), UWO-PhD stream MA($$)
Rejections: Brown, Duke, Georgetown, Michigan, NYU, Queens, Rochester, Stanford, U Minnesota, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, U Wisconsin, Yale
Withdrawn: Columbia, Purdue
Attending: Northwestern
What would you have done differently? So, so many things. I think I was ridiculously lucky given how marginal my profile looks (but I promise, I am not as bad as I look on paper)
i) I would have started out as an Econ major instead of waiting till junior year to switch out of the Business school (no offense to business majors but that place drained my soul and made me super lazy)
ii) I would have taken my Calculus classes seriously or at the very least attended them for more than the first week
iii) I would have taken some more stats classes than the basic courses such as Stochastic Processes or Probability Theory
iv) I would have done more research/get to know more professors but then again, this is tied to (i)
Accepts:
    Acceptances: Northwestern($$), WUSTL($$), ASU($$), UWO-PhD stream MA($$)
  • Institution: Arizona State University Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: No info on funding yet Notification date: 03/01/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: yes Comment: Some good news finally
  • Institution: Washington University (WUSTL) Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Fellowship ($$) Notification date: 3/4 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Feeling better already
  • Institution: University of Western Ontario Economics, Masters (doctoral stream) Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes Notification date: 03/09/2011 Notified through: Personal call Posted on GC: yes Comment: Good to have options
  • Institution nstitution: Northwestern Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Accepted, off of the waitlist Funding: more info next week Notification date: 04/06 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: YESSSSSSSS!!! Hopefully, I will get something for the first year.
Rejects:
    Rejections: Brown, Duke, Georgetown, Michigan, NYU, Queens, Rochester, Stanford, U Minnesota, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, U Wisconsin, Yale Withdrawn: Columbia, Purdue
  • Institution: Yale Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: Feb 16 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: yes Comments:
  • Institution: Rochester Economics PhD Decision: rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 2/22/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: yes Comments: I seriously overestimated my chances.
  • Institution: Duke Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/28/2011 Notified through: via email Posted on GC: yes
  • Institution: UC Berkeley Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: Nicest rejection letter so far
  • Institution: UCLA Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail
  • Institution: Michigan Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/3/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Worst Rejection Letter Ever!
  • Institution: Stanford Economics PhD Decision: rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/7/2011 Notified through: postal mail Posted on GC : no Comments: SHOCKER...not
  • Institution: Brown University Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/11/2011 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: No
  • Institution: Georgetown Econ PhD Decision: rejected Notification date: 03/11/2011 Notified through: postal Posted on GC: No Comments: Somewhat surprised but could not care less
  • Institution: NYU Econ PhD Decision: rejected Notification date: 03/18/2011 Notified through: postal Posted on GC: No Comments: oh well
  • Institution: Brown Econ PhD Decision: rejected Notification date: 03/18/2011 Notified through: postal Posted on GC: No Comments: meh
  • Institution: Wisconsin Econ PhD Decision: rejected Notification date: 03/18/2011 Notified through: postal Posted on GC: No Comments: Brutal day oh and a postal rejection from UCLA just in case I didn't get the message from their email rejection
Waitlists:
  • Institution: Columbia Economics PhD Decision: Wait list Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/9/2011 Notified through: E-mail, said it is an unofficial notification and the official one will come later. Posted on GC : yes Comments:Second unofficial wait list but still happy

riskaverse 2011:
Type of Undergrad: B.Sc. Economics at Top10 South American university; B.A. International Relations (not the same university as Economics)
Undergrad GPA: 7.5/10 for Economics (Top 5%); 8.46/10 for International Relations
Type of Grad: M.A. Economics at Top10 South American university (not the same as undergrad).
Grad GPA: 7.98/10
GRE: 800Q/540V/4.0A (2nd try)
Math Courses (undergrad): Calculus I and II
Math Courses (grad): Real Analysis, Measure Theory, Linear Algebra (audit)
Econ Courses (undergrad): a lot of them
Econ Courses (grad): Micro Theory I to IV (entire MWG), Macro Theory I to III, Econometrics, Microeconometrics, Corporate Finance, Empirical Microeconomics, Mathematical Economics I and II (some chapters of Stokey&Lucas).
Other Courses: lots of them too because of International Relations
Letters of Recommendation: A total of 4 letters, all from my MA professors. I think all of them like me, but I'm pretty unsure about the strenght of the letters. Two of them are somewhat well known, specially in their fields. I sent the letter from my advisor to all universities and rotated among the other recommenders.
Research Experience: My MA Dissertation. I have some works from undergrad published (co-authored), but not in academic journals (they were mainly directed to policy makers in my country - only one of them written in English).
Teaching Experience: TA for Microeconomic Theory II and Statistics II at the graduate level; TA for International Finance and IO in MBA courses; TA for Micro and Trade for undergrads.
Research Interests: Microeconomics, Contract Theory, Corporate Finance
SOP: very honest. I liked it in the end.
Other: TOEFL 106, but a low grade in the speaking portion. Although I applied to all parts of the US, I have very strong personal reasons for wanting to be in the East Coast.
Concerns: my first GRE try was a disaster, the second try was in December 2010, which made me really afraid of my results getting to the universities very late. My profile seems sometimes a Frankstein for me and I'm really concerned about my letters of recommendation. I don't have the minimum score for the TOEFL speaking portion that many universities require. I'm not the strongest applicant from my country this year, which makes me very pessimist about my dream schools. Also, I worked some time before entering my MA, so I'm kind of older I think... well, lots of concerns!
Accepts:
  • Institution: Penn State (PSU) Decision: Accepted Funding: yes (RAship) Notification date: 2/20/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: yes Comments: Totally unexpected for a Sunday! Really relieved!
  • Institution: Minnesota Economics (PhD) Decision: accepted Funding: yes (TAship) Notification date: 2/22/2011 Notified through: email with formal acceptance (pdf) Posted on GF: yes Comments: very very happy!!!
  • Institution: Arizona State (ASU) Economics (PhD) Decision: Accepted Funding: not mentioned Notification date: 2/22/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GF: yes Comments:
  • Institution: University of Rochester Economics (PhD) Decision: Accepted Funding: no funding Notification date: 2/23/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GF: yes Comments: wrote the department to ask about my results. They replied with a letter attached saying I was accepted but no funding...
  • Institution: U Penn Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: "very high on the wait list for a first year fellowship" Notification date: 02/24/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: yes Comment: kind of worried about funding but very very happy . Great school!!
  • Institution: Georgetown Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: yes Notification date: 02/25/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: yes
  • Institution: Wharton Applied Economics Decision: Admitted Funding: Yes Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: I am very very happy!! The program seems very nice and l would love to live in Philadelphia!!
  • Institution: Wisconsin - Madison Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: no first year funding, support guaranteed for the next three years Notification date: 03/14 Notified through: Email (informal) Posted on GC: yes Comment: without funding, even only for the first year, is impossible for me
  • Institution: UIUC Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: yes Notification date: 3/14/11 Notified through: Email Posted on GradCafe: yes Comment: very nice, specially after a week of rejections
  • Institution: Cornell Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: No Notification Date: March 23, 2011 Notified through: Official e-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: no funding for 5 years as well... but I'm really surprised to be accepted
Rejects:
  • Institution: Yale Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: Feb 16 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: yes Comments: I cried... one of my very top choices. Already expected from not hearing from them, but it is still hard... Congrats for the ones accepted and waitlisted!
  • Institution: Harvard Kennedy School Political Economy and Government (PhD) Decision: Rejected Funding: - Notification date: 2/22/2011 Notified through: Postal service (the letter was dated 2/18) Posted on GC: Yes Comments: long long shot, but still
  • Institution: Duke PHD Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 02/25/2011 Notified through: e-mail to check website Posted on GC: yes Comments: kind of expected
  • Institution: UCLA Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments:
  • Institution: Northwestern University Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: - Notification date: 3/4/2011 Notified through: Website Posted on GC: yes Comments:
  • Institution : Chicago Program : Economics PhD Decision : Rejection Funding : N/A Notification date : 3/7/2011 Notified through : E-mail Posted on GC : yes Comments : soooo sad... I thought I had a good chance
  • Institution: Stanford Economics Decision: rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/08/11 Notified through: email Posted on GF: yes Comments: it was a long shot
  • Institution: Columbia University Ph.D. Economics Decision: Rejected Notification Date: 3/09/2011 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: Yes Comments: This one hurt a lot...
  • Institution: Princeton Economics Decision: rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 03/11/11 Notified through: Email Comments: never really thought I had a chance, but I had to try... it was my dream school, both for academic and personal reasons
  • Institution: NYU Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification date: 3/18/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: Finally... they replied my email
  • Institution: Boston University Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejection FUnding: N/A Notification Date: 03/25/2011 Notified Through: Email Comments: Mass email with no care about privacy...
  • Institution: Washington University St. Louis (WUSTL) Ph.D. Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: -- Notification date: April 13 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: finally^2
  • Institution: Columbia Business School Finance and Economics Decision: Rejected (from wait list) Funding: N/A Notification date: 04/19/2011 Notified through: e-mail to see website Posted on GC: no Comments: I happened to know that I was waitlisted from the rejection letter.
Waitlists:
  • Institution: Brown Economics PhD Decision: Wait listed Funding: I think it's yes if admitted Notification date: 3/18/11 Notified through: Email to check Website Posted on GC: yes Comments: short wait list

phanminhduc 2011:
Institution: ASU
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not mentioned, anyone know ?
Notification date: 02/25/2011
Notified through: Email to go to portal to see the admit letter.
Posted on GC: no
Comments: The first one. Got rejection from 4 . More than happy.
In: ASU, Out: UCSB, USC, UPenn Waiting: 13 more.
Accepts:
  • Institution: ASU Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Not mentioned, anyone know ? Notification date: 02/25/2011 Notified through: Email to go to portal to see the admit letter. Posted on GC: no Comments: The first one. Got rejection from 4 . More than happy. In: ASU, Out: UCSB, USC, UPenn Waiting: 13 more.
Rejects:
Waitlists:

econfin2011 2011:
Institution: Yale
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 02/16/2011
Notified through: email to check letter on the website
Posted on GC: no
Comment: First result. First rejection. This hurts!
Institution: UC Davis
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: to be decided before the end of march.
Notification date: 02/17/2011 (unofficial) and 02/28/2011 (official)
Notified through: unnoficial email (at first) and then email to check letter on the website
Posted on GC: no
Comment: First acceptance! Feels good not to be rejected...
Institution: Arizona State University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 5-year Assistantship (TA/RA) + insurance
Notification date: 02/22/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comment: My two safeties worked out. Hoping for a TOP 20 offer now...
Institution: U Penn
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 02/24/2011
Notified through: email to check letter on the website
Posted on GC: no
Comment:
Institution: Duke
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 02/28/2011
Notified through: email to check letter on the website
Posted on GC: no
Comment: Hurts so much! I really liked their department...
Waiting for more 14 results...
Accepts:
    Accepted Funding: to be decided before the end of march. Notification date: 02/17/2011 (unofficial) and 02/28/2011 (official) Notified through: unnoficial email (at first) and then email to check letter on the website Posted on GC: no Comment: First acceptance! Feels good not to be
  • Institution: UC Davis Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: to be decided before the end of march. Notification date: 02/17/2011 (unofficial) and 02/28/2011 (official) Notified through: unnoficial email (at first) and then email to check letter on the website Posted on GC: no Comment: First acceptance! Feels good not to be rejected...
  • Institution: Arizona State University Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: 5-year Assistantship (TA/RA) + insurance Notification date: 02/22/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: no Comment: My two safeties worked out. Hoping for a TOP 20 offer now...
  • Institution: University of Maryland Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Wait list Notification date: 3/4/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Great research fit! Hoping funding comes...
Rejects:
    rejection. This hurts! Institution: UC Davis Program: PhD Economics Decision:
  • Institution: Yale Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/16/2011 Notified through: email to check letter on the website Posted on GC: no Comment: First result. First rejection. This hurts!
  • Institution: U Penn Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/24/2011 Notified through: email to check letter on the website Posted on GC: no Comment:
  • Institution: Duke Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/28/2011 Notified through: email to check letter on the website Posted on GC: no Comment: Hurts so much! I really liked their department... Waiting for more 14 results...
  • Institution: UC Berkeley Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: kind of expected...
  • Institution: UCLA Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: This sucks!
  • Institution: Northwestern University Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: - Notification date: 3/4/2011 Notified through: Website Posted on GC: no Comments: -
  • Institution: University of Chicago Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/7/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Dream school... =(
  • Institution: ColumbiaUniversity Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/9/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: This one really hurt!
  • Institution: PrincetonUniversity Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/11/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Long shot... expected.
  • Institution: NYU Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/21/11 Notified through: Unofficial e-mail after I asked about my status Posted on GC: no Comments: And the dream is over...
Waitlists:
    Waiting for more 14 results...
  • Institution: Johns Hopkins University Economics PhD Decision: Wait Listed Funding: ? Notification date: 3/8/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: One more wait list...

zahra3842 2011:
I am new in urch,maybe my results help upcoming year students:
Institution:Berkeley
Program: Phd Economics
Decision:Rejected
Funding:
Notification date:2 march
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Institution:Upenn
Program: PhD Economics
Decision:Waitlisted
Funding:
Notification date: 28 feb
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Institution:Penn State
Program: PhD economics
Decision:Admitted
Funding:yes
Notification date: 21 feb
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Institution:Maryland
Program: PhD economics
Decision:Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 8 march
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Institution:ASU
Program: PhD Economics
Decision:Admitted
Funding:yes
Notification date: 24 feb
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Institution:UBC
Program: Master Economics
Decision:Admitted
Funding:yes
Notification date:17 march
Notified through:
Posted on GF:
Comments:
Accepts:
    Admitted Funding:yes Notification date: 21 feb Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments: Institution:Maryland Program: PhD economics Decision:
  • Institution:Penn State economics Decision:Admitted Funding:yes Notification date: 21 feb Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:
  • Institution:ASU Economics Decision:Admitted Funding:yes Notification date: 24 feb Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:
  • Institution:UBC Master Economics Decision:Admitted Funding:yes Notification date:17 march Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:
Rejects:
    Rejected Funding: Notification date:2 march Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments: Institution:Upenn Program: PhD Economics Decision:
  • Institution:Berkeley Phd Economics Decision:Rejected Funding: Notification date:2 march Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:
  • Institution:Maryland economics Decision:Rejected Funding: Notification date: 8 march Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:
Waitlists:
    Waitlisted Funding: Notification date: 28 feb Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments: Institution:Penn State Program: PhD economics Decision:
  • Institution:Upenn Economics Decision:Waitlisted Funding: Notification date: 28 feb Notified through: Posted on GF: Comments:


Rejections:

EconOldGuy 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 75 U.S. Public
Undergrad GPA: 3.68
Type of Grad: Top 50 U.S. Public
Grad GPA: 3.9
GRE: 780(Q)/610(V)/4.5(AW)
Math Courses: Calculus I-II
Econ Courses: Undergrad -- Micro (2), Macro (1), Environmental (2), Development(1)
Grad -- Micro, Macro, Metrics, Game Theory, Environmental, Int'l Trade
Other Courses: SAS, Logistic Regression
Letters of Recommendation: 2 solid Env. Economists and 1 Trade Prof.
Research Experience: 2 years RA, 3 co-authored papers to be submitted soon
Teaching Experience: 1 semester undergrad Env. Econ. Solid review from students
Research Interests: Environmental: land use policies, climate, energy
SOP: Laid out future research/career plans, summarized research experience
Other: 6 yrs work experience btw undergrad and grad.
RESULTS:
Acceptances: NC State Econ ($$), Oregon St. Applied Econ ($ pending), Colorado Econ (No $)
Waitlists: Cornell AEM ($$ and acceptance could happen this week)
Rejections: Harvard, Duke, UC Santa Barbara, Arizona State(implicit), Berkeley ARE
Pending: None
What would you have done differently? Since my MS is in applied econ, maybe work my comparative advantage by applying to more applied programs. Take more MATH period -- don't even bother applying top 20 Econ with as little math as I have. Overall, first funding came today so very relieved. Good Luck to all.
Accepts:
    Acceptances: NC State Econ ($$), Oregon St. Applied Econ ($
Rejects:
    Rejections: Harvard, Duke, UC Santa Barbara, Arizona State(implicit), Berkeley ARE
Waitlists:
    Waitlists: Cornell AEM ($$ and

AREStudentHopeful 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. in economics from a satellite state school
Undergrad GPA: 3.35, 3.7 in econ
Type of Grad: M.A. Agricultural and Resource Economics from a large state school
Grad GPA: 3.45 (health problems in fall semester dropped from 3.6 to 3.45)
GRE: 780Q, 590V, 5.0AWA
Math Courses: Calc I-III (C, B, B+), Linear Algebra (A), Axiomatic Systems-Intro to Proofs (A), Intro to Stats (A), Advanced ODE (B)
Econ Courses (masters-level): Micro, Math for Econ, Applied Metrics, Agricultural Production, Water Economics, Research Methods in Economics, Natural Resource
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro to micro, intro to macro, intermediate micro, intermediate macro, advanced macro, environmental, natural resource, comparative systems, developmental, money and banking, econometrics
Other Courses: Many environmental science courses
Letters of Recommendation: 5 econ professors (1 Davis ARE, 1 U Colorado, 1 Berkeley ARE, 1 NC State, 1 U Chicago) depending on what school I'm applying to based on their connections
Research Experience: RAed for an econ prof in undergrad, worked as an RA both years of my masters including one project that I'm getting published in a low-tier journal, masters thesis
Teaching Experience: TA for intro to micro and natural resource econ
Research Interests: Environmental is the main one, plus behavioral, urban and game theory on the side. I'm actually one of the few ARE-type people who enjoy theory (and macro).
SOP: Pretty standard plus very detailed paragraph individual to each school
Concerns: Not as stellar math grades as many of you, low undergrad GPA, no RA (a sin on this forum!)
RESULTS:
Attending: UCSB
Acceptances: UCSB ($?)
Waitlists: Wyoming
Rejections: UCSD, UCLA, Berkeley ARE, Davis ARE, U Colorado, U Arizona, ASU, NC State, Rutgers, Duke, Maryland ARE, Georgetown, NSF
Comments:
I'll stress how much letter of recommendation's matter. Just one unfortunate letter of recommendation seems to have diminished my results greatly. I would think that an acceptance from Colorado, Davis, Arizona and NC State would be likely without that letter of recommendation problem. That being said, I would pick UCSB over any of them so I am very happy with my result. I could probably have been on the borderline for ASU as well, and possibly Rutgers or Georgetown, but no regrets! For more insight into my comments on the process see here: http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-econo...n-process.html (Advice from a 2 1/2-Year Application Process)
Accepts:
    Attending: UCSB Acceptances: UCSB ($?)
  • Institution: UC Santa Barbara Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Pending Notification date: Feb 14 Notified through: website Posted on GC: no Comments: Woohoo, first acceptance of the season! My nerves are somewhat calmer now...
Rejects:
    Rejections: UCSD, UCLA, Berkeley ARE, Davis ARE, U Colorado, U Arizona, ASU, NC State, Rutgers, Duke, Maryland ARE, Georgetown, NSF Comments: I'll stress how much letter of recommendation's matter. Just one unfortunate letter of recommendation seems to have diminished my results greatly. I would think that an
  • Institution: Maryland AREc PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 01/21/11 Notified through: Email notice for decision posted in online application status Posted on GF: no Comments: 1 down, 13 to go...now I'm starting to remember why I filled out all those applications
  • Institution: North Carolina State University , Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 2/11/2011 Notified through: Online status Posted on GF: No Comments: Rough start to the season with these two...
  • Institution: Davis ARE PhD Decision: rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 2/23/2011 Notified through: checked the web status Posted on GF: no Comments: 'Nother one down.
  • Institution: Rutgers Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 2/24/2011 Notified through: web status Posted on GC: no
  • Institution: Duke Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: n/a Notification date: 02/28/2011 Notified through: via email Posted on GC: no Comment: Saw this one coming a mile away
  • Institution: UCLA Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Kind of nice that they did them all in one day.
  • Institution: CU Boulder Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/11 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: no Comments: not surprised...
  • Institution: Georgetown Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/11 Notified through: snail mail Posted on GC: no Comments: 5 more to go
  • Institution: UC Berkeley Agricultural & Resource Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/14 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: no Comments: only 4 more to go!
  • Institution: u Arizona Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/17/11 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Rough season, this one
  • Institution: ASU Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 4/1/11 Notified through: myASU website Posted on GF: No Comments: Only one admit this season? Crazy
  • Institution: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 4/5 Notified through: email Posted on GC: no Comments: last year of eligibility
  • Institution: UCSD Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 04/06 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: 'bout time!
Waitlists:
    Waitlists: Wyoming
  • Institution: U Wyoming Decision: Waitlisted Funding: N/A Notification date: 04/08 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No

blackwhite 2011:
Institution: USC
Program: PhD Economics
Decision:rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 1/15/2011
Notified through: Postal Mail
Posted on GC : No
Comments: Disappointing
Accepts:
Rejects:
  • Institution: USC Economics Decision:rejected Funding: Notification date: 1/15/2011 Notified through: Postal Mail Posted on GC : No Comments: Disappointing
  • Institution: Rice Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: Feb 15 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comment: SAD...
  • Institution: Duke PHD economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 02/25/2011 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GC: no Comment: Expected but still hurts no admission so far
  • Institution: UCLA Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/2/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments: no acceptance so far
  • Institution: UNC, Chapel Hill Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification Date: 03/23/2011 Notified through: Email from DGS Posted on GC: No Comments: It was a big disappointment
  • Institution: Boston University Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejection FUnding: N/A Notification Date: 03/25/2011 Notified Through:Email Comments:Mass email
  • Institution: Arizona State University Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 03/29/2011 Notified through: Check MYASU Posted on GradCafe: No Comments: Heartbroken
Waitlists:
  • Institution: UC Davis Economics Decision: Waitlisted Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/10/11 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: no Comments: I need admission!!! Fingers crossed...

econbon 2011:
Catching up...
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/14-Valentine's Day
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Ouch! And on Valentine's Day! Particularly bad considering this was my safest of safe schools. Talk about making me want to lose all hope. Oh well, didn't want to go there anyway (grape sour much?)
Institution: University of Virginia
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would've loved to go to UVA/C'ville, but I knew it was a bit of a reach
Institution: University of Kansas
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Email to check status
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Getting very nervous at this point
Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter dated 3/4
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: At least they were gracious enough to spend paper on me. At this point virtually all of my safeties have responded "no."
Institution: Clemson
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition remission+$15k
Notification date: I deferred from last cycle (so my admission date is irrelevant) and received notification of funding offer on 3/7
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I have visited Clemson, and the prospect of funding is ALWAYS welcome. Finally some good news
Institution: George Mason
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter mailed 3/12
Notified through: postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I really, really, really wanted to go here. Applied here last year as well. C'est la vie
Institution: Indiana University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: Email from Econ secretary (?)
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Applied here last year as well. 0-2
Institution: Arizona State
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/29
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Subject line: ASU Rejection. No punch line!
Institution: Vanderbilt
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/30
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Expected.
Institution: UNC
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: "Waitlisted"
Funding:
Notification date: 4/5
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Wow. My number one choice. Please someone decide not to go here. I would be ecstatic.
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted?
Funding: ?
Notification date: ahem see comments
Notified through: see comments
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Very unimpressed. Applied here last year. Was never contacted. Found out I was accepted into Master's instead of Ph.D. This year I had to call and was told I'd been accepted into Ph.D. Not very organized
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No :'(
Notification date: Called 4/6 and she told me over the phone
Notified through: phone
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would like to go, but no way without funding
Accepts:
  • Institution: Clemson Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: tuition remission+$15k Notification date: I deferred from last cycle (so my admission date is irrelevant) and received notification of funding offer on 3/7 Notified through: email Posted on GF: ? Comments: I have visited Clemson, and the prospect of funding is ALWAYS welcome. Finally some good news
  • Institution: University of Oklahoma Economics Decision: Accepted? Funding: ? Notification date: ahem see comments Notified through: see comments Posted on GF: ? Comments: Very unimpressed. Applied here last year. Was never contacted. Found out I was accepted into Master's instead of Ph.D. This year I had to call and was told I'd been accepted into Ph.D. Not very organized
  • Institution: Southern Methodist University Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: No :'( Notification date: Called 4/6 and she told me over the phone Notified through: phone Posted on GF: ? Comments: I would like to go, but no way without funding
Rejects:
  • Institution: Oklahoma State University Economics Decision: rejected Funding: Notification date: 2/14-Valentine's Day Notified through: Postal mail Posted on GF: ? Comments: Ouch! And on Valentine's Day! Particularly bad considering this was my safest of safe schools. Talk about making me want to lose all hope. Oh well, didn't want to go there anyway (grape sour much?)
  • Institution: University of Virginia Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: Notification date: 2/19 Notified through: Email to check website Posted on GF: ? Comments: I would've loved to go to UVA/C'ville, but I knew it was a bit of a reach
  • Institution: University of Kansas Economics Decision: Rejection Funding: Notification date: 3/4 Notified through: Email to check status Posted on GF: ? Comments: Getting very nervous at this point
  • Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago Economics Decision: Rejection Funding: Notification date: Letter dated 3/4 Notified through: Postal mail Posted on GF: ? Comments: At least they were gracious enough to spend paper on me. At this point virtually all of my safeties have responded "no."
  • Institution: George Mason Economics Decision: Rejection Funding: Notification date: Letter mailed 3/12 Notified through: postal mail Posted on GF: ? Comments: I really, really, really wanted to go here. Applied here last year as well. C'est la vie
  • Institution: Indiana University Economics Decision: rejection Funding: Notification date: 3/18 Notified through: Email from Econ secretary (?) Posted on GF: ? Comments: Applied here last year as well. 0-2
  • Institution: Arizona State Economics Decision: Rejection Funding: Notification date: 3/29 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: ? Comments: Subject line: ASU Rejection. No punch line!
  • Institution: Vanderbilt Economics Decision: rejection Funding: Notification date: 3/30 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: ? Comments: Expected.
Waitlists:


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Admit summary statistics:
As submitted and recoreded from Test Magic:
There were 5 accepted out of 9 applicants.Of those accepted, average GPA was 3.50, average GREQ was 800.0.
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