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Acceptances:
economics girl 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 50 undergrad
Undergrad GPA: 3.42
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 740Q, 590V, 4.5AWA
Math Courses: Calc I-II (B, A-), Math for Economists (A), Linear Algebra (proof-based) (B+), Currently taking Diff EQ, and plan to take Real Analysis over the summer
Econ Courses (grad-level): Took applied economics (A), microeconomics (A), and econometrics (A+) at the AEA Summer Program (these courses are supposedly taught at a "graduate" level)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): intermediate microeconomics (B+), intermediate macroeconomics (A), labor economics (A+), urban economics (A), applied econometrics I-II (A, B), managerial economics (B)
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: well-known labor economist (PhD Harvard), an assistant director of AEA (PhD U. Chicago), my employer (PhD UF)
Research Experience: I am currently working as a full-time RA at a public research center. Before that, I worked as an RA for a PhD student for one quarter. At AEASP I did a research project on replication & added to it by updating the paper with newer data. Lastly, during my senior year I was part of the honors program and wrote a senior thesis.
Teaching Experience: I am a certified tutor (CRLA) and tutored microeconomics during my senior year
Research Interests: labor economics, education economics and urban economics.
SOP: Should be fine. I talked about why I had a low GPA, discussed what I have done since graduating (AEASP, RA), and talked about my future plans
Concerns: low grades, GRE score & GPA
Other: I'm only applying to Master's programs and later plan on applying to PhD programs with a better profile and a master's under my belt.
Applying to: Barcelona GSE MSc Economics, LSE MSc Economics, UIUC MSPE, NYU MA Economics, Tufts MS Economics, USC MA Economics, Duke MA Economics, Michigan MA Applied Economics, BU MA Economics
Accepts: - Institution: Barcelona GSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: 01/24/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: yes
Comments: Definitely excited!
- Institution: San Diego State MA in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Pending
Notification date: 01/27/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments:
Received the unofficial acceptance email from an old professor.
- Institution: UC Denver MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 02/28/2011
Notified through: via email 8 pm EST
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments:
I wonder if they accepted me today because it's my birthday...
- Institution: UIUC MSPE
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC:
Yes
Comments: I like having options
- Institution: Duke Economics AM
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no info
Notification date:
3/09/11
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GF:
Yes
Comments: Yay! Didn't think I'd get in. Ready to celebrate Fat Tuesday tonight
- Institution: Boston University MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 03/22/2011
Notified through: e-mail
- Institution: UCSB MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 03/24/2011
Notified through: e-mail to check website
- Institution: Tufts University MS Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
$30,900 scholarship
Notification date: 03/24/2011
Notified through: website
Comments: I was not expecting this at all. This is the second best offer I have. I'm gonna take the Duke offer for 60% tuition waiver, though. I'm thrilled!
- Institution: NYU MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 4/1/11
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: Yes
Comments: Cool!
But not attending
Rejects: - Institution: LSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 01/27/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments:
Sad... but not surprised.
- Institution: LSE MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics)
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 2/21/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: Yes
Comments: Not surprised. This was my second choice program-- I was rejected from MSc Economics on 1/27
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