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The data below comes from testmagic forums and shows accepted, waitlisted, and rejected applicants for 2010 for economics graduate school. Clicking on points in the graph above will make the most recent profile appear in the space below the graph.
Acceptances:
acoustickel 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Business Administration & Public Accounting (tiny liberal arts college in South Dakota)
Undergrad GPA: 3.92
Type of Grad: MS Economics from private Texas school
Grad GPA: 3.96
GRE: Q 750 / V 590 / AW 4.5
Math Courses: Er...Cal I-III, Prob & Stats, Linear Algebra (currently taking)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Econometrics, Micro, Health Econ, Development, Intl Policy, Econ of Information, Macro Analysis, Urban, Thesis
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro, Econ of Religion, Intl Trade
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: None well known. Two are pretty enthusiastic about helping me get in somewhere and the other is supportive but probably didn't write a glowing letter.
Research Experience: RA for 3 semesters, Master's thesis
Teaching Experience: TA for 2 semesters and tutored for 2 semesters
Research Interests: IO, education, labor, maybe behavioral
SOP: I tried to make myself sound interesting even if I may not be all that qualified
Concerns: Obviously math...and my GRE score...
Other: I think I win the least math award
Applying to: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan State, Colorado, U of Illinois - Chicago, Vanderbilt, Purdue
In: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State ($), Missouri
Accepts:
  • Institution: Minnesota Applied Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Funding decisions made later Notification date: 2/3 Notified through: Email to check decision in application system Posted on GF: No Comments: One of my top choices, so I'm pretty happy.
  • Institution: Missouri Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Nominated for school wide fellowship...as are many others, so I'm not holding my breathe. Notification date: 2/8 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: No Comments: It's nice to be wanted.
  • Institution: Kansas State Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Decisions made later Notification date: 2/19 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: No Comments: This school was the safety of my safeties...but a yes is always nice!
  • Institution: Oregon Phd in Economics Decision: Accepted "pending grad school approval" Funding: ??? Notification date: ??? Notified through: Just happened to check the website after the post earlier in this thread--Ditto! Posted on GC: No Comment: I'm pretty happy, but I'm starting to feel like I should have aimed higher.
  • Institution: Nebraska Phd in Economics Decision: Recommended for Admission Funding: Received a phone call from gd saying he'd like to arrange a campus visit and they have a little funding Notification date: 2/24/2011 Notified through: email and phone call Posted on GC: No Comment: Meh.
  • Institution: Kansas State Phd in Economics Decision: Recommended for Admission Funding: Pending Notification date: 2/19 Notified through: Email from grad director Posted on GC: No Comment: Another meh.
  • Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Econ of Education Fellowship years 2-5 but I have to wait to hear about funding for year 1 Notification date: 3/7/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC : no Comments: My first choice...so I'm beyond thrilled! I just hope funding comes through for the first year
  • Institution: Purdue Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Nothing official yet--making decisions in the next couple weeks Notification Date: 3/10/2011 Notified through: phone call Posted on GC: No Comments: Yay!!!!!!
  • Institution: UC-Boulder Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: None first semester--can apply spring semester and depending on grades will receive funding in later years Notification date: 3/11/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC : no Comments: Meh.
  • Institution: UI-Chicago Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: TA + Fellowship Notification date: 3/16/2011 Notified through: mail Posted on GC : no Comments: Update:
  • Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Did NOT receive the econ of education fellowship--my folder was put in the wrong pile. DGS applied for university fellowship...have to wait to hear about that. Notification date: 3/7/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC : no Comments: Bummer.
Rejects:
  • Institution: Kansas Economics PhD Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/4/2011 Notified through: email to check website Posted on GC : not yet Comments: first rejection had to come sooner or later and it surely won't the be last
  • Institution: Wisconsin Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: Notification date: 3/15/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC : no Comments: Even though this was the best program I applied to, it was a horrible fit so I can live this rejection.
Waitlists:
mcsokrates 2011:
Institution: University of Oregon
Program: Phd Economics
Decision: Admission
Funding: Will find out in March
Notification date: January 14 (PDF dated 1/6/2011)
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Oregon's deadline is like February 15, so I was completely surprised.
Accepts:
  • Institution: University of Oregon Phd Economics Decision: Admission Funding: Will find out in March Notification date: January 14 (PDF dated 1/6/2011) Notified through: email Posted on GF: No Comments: Oregon's deadline is like February 15, so I was completely surprised.
  • Institution: University of Oregon Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: GTF (14.5K, with summer funding available years 2-5) Notification date: admission letter 1/14, Funding decision 3/15 Notified through: email for admission, phone call from DGS for funding
  • Institution: University of Illinois - Chicago Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: 14.5K TA + 1K Fellowship Notification date: March/18/2011 Notified through: Postal Mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Chicago's a rad town, and UIC's a decent but not perfect fit for me. Good to have options, I guess.
Rejects:
Waitlists:
Rejections:
buno 2011:
Type of Undergrad: medium size Business College, (No Phd program though) BBA in Eco and Fin
Undergrad GPA: 3.81 (4.0 Econ) (3.97 Finance)
Type of Grad: Currently ongoing MSc. Econ in Germany wont finish though
Grad GPA: 3.1 (First semester grades only)
GRE: 730Q 490V 4.5AW; 720Q 430V 4.5AW (first)
Math Courses: 12 credit hours Math transfer from High School Transcript equivalent to Calc I-II, Linear Algebra and Probability all with grade B+,Intensive College Algebra A, Elementary Statistics A, Business/Econ Statistics A,
Econ Courses (grad): Time Series Econometrics B, Estimation of reduced forms Econometrics B,
Econ Courses (u/g): Transfer credit from High School for Micro and Macro B, Intermediate Macro A, Intermediate Micro A, Econometrics A, International Trade A, Advanced Econometrics, Public Finance A, Behavioral Finance A,
Letters of Recommendation: 1 Texas, 1 UIUC, 1 UW should be all solid
Research Experience: 3 years RA for Prof, doing research on local economic Issues. Including housing bubble, Commodity prices, VAR analysis on Unemployment and Retail Sales. Was able to do research based on my interests.
Teaching Experience: taught a German class for a while
Research Interests: Public, Labor, Macro, Environmental
Concerns: Not enough Math, low GRE Q, low Graduate GPA (even though high considering my University)
Applying to: OSU, TAMU, NCSU, UF, GSU, UNC, Rutgers, Purdue, Notre Dame, UIC, UNM, CEMFI, Tilburg, Clemson, Delaware,
Accepts:
  • Institution: North Carolina State University Economics- Management - PhD Decision: Admitted Funding: Not mentioned Notification date: 1/2/2011 Notified through: Online status Posted on GF: ???
  • Institution: Texas A&M Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: None the first year, possible following years! Notification date: 04/14/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: I like the name and school, but placement is an issue and no funding -.-
Rejects:
  • Institution: Rutgers Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: - Notification date: 3/4/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: no Comments: didnt expect to get funded, but at least admitted!
  • Institution: Notre Dame Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification Date: March 21, 2011 Notified through: Official e-mail Posted on GC: Comments: Small program didnt think I would get in
  • Institution: Delaware Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification Date: March 18 , 2011 Notified through:email to check website Posted on GC: no Comments: unexpected!
  • Institution: UI-Chicago ACE Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification Date: March 17, 2011 Notified through: mail Posted on GC: no Comments: I got shut out by both of my safety schools...
  • Institution: UNC-CH Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification date: 03/30/2011 Notified through: E-mail from DGS responding to my inquiry Comments: sad, but wasn'y my top choice anyway
Waitlists:
  • Institution: Georgia State Decision: Waitlist Funding: I think funded when admitted Notification Date: March 22, 2011 Notified through: send email to ask for status Posted on GC: Comments: Was one of the schools I really liked
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:
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There were 2 accepted out of 4 applicants.Of those accepted, average GPA was 3.92, average GREQ was 750.0.
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