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Acceptances:

kt253 2011:
Profile:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. Economics, B.A. Philosophy (two degrees) - 170s ranked National University, Top 100 Econ PhD program
Undergrad GPA: 3.97 Cumulative, 4.0 in both majors and all math courses (only 1 B, in irrelevant course)
Type of Grad: n/a
Grad GPA: n/a
GRE: 770Q, 550V, 5.0 AWA
Math Courses: Calc I, II, III (A, A+, A), Linear Algebra (A), currently in Differential Equations and calc-based stats.
Econ Courses: Intro Micro, Intro Macro, Econ Stats, Inter Micro, Inter Macro, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics (in progress), Moral Foundations of Capitalism, Development, Economic History, Economics of Entrepreneurship.
Letters of Recommendation: 2 Econ Professors, 1 relatively recent PhD from Emory (will be co-authoring a paper and starting RA job with him soon), 1 well known professor from Florida State, and a math prof (my prof for Linear Algebra, m.s. from harvard, phd from Wisc)
Research Experience: RA for a professor, research on philosophical debate regarding organ markets and economics behind it
Teaching Experience: Tutored students in various math, econ, accounting, philosophy, and social science courses, TA for an intro level philosophy course.
Research Interests: Public Economics, Political Economy, Development, Microeconomics, Health Economics
Concerns: GRE score, lack of advanced math preparation (Real Analysis, Probability Theory, etc), reputation of undergrad school
Applied to: Carnegie Mellon (Econ and PP), Maryland, U of Virginia, George Mason, Florida State, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan State, Indiana, Suffolk, UCSD
RESULTS:
Acceptances: UIUC ($), MSU ($$), FSU ($$), Vanderbilt ($), WVU ($), GMU (?), Suffolk ($, already turned down), UKY (turned down before $ offered)
Waitlisted: none
Rejections: Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, UC San Diego, Carnegie Mellon
Still Waiting on: none
What would you have done differently? I would have started taking math way earlier and more often, studied more for the GRE and maybe retaken it, narrowed my research focus a little in my SOP. I would have also applied to better reach schools - better in terms of those that let in more students, and with funding, a couple more 15-25 schools, and less safeties. I underestimated myself since I came out of a less reputable state school, despite my great GPA and adequate GRE scores. Turns out my undergrad institution wasn't quite as damning as I thought it was going to be.
Accepts:
    Acceptances: UIUC ($), MSU ($$), FSU ($$), Vanderbilt ($), WVU ($), GMU (?), Suffolk ($, already turned down), UKY (turned down before $ offered)
  • Institution: Vanderbilt Economics (PhD) Decision: accepted Funding: yes (1st year fellowship, and insurance) Notification date: 2/22/2011 Notified through: email with formal acceptance from DGS Posted on GF: not yet Comments: SUPER PUMPED!!! First acceptance and notification for that matter!
  • Institution: michigan state Econ phd Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes, UEF fellowship Notification date: 02/25/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: not yet Comment: very happy!
  • Institution: West Virginia University Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes Notification date: 03/09/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: not yet Comment: Good to have options!
  • Institution: Suffolk University Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Yes Notification date: 03/08/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: not yet Comment: Interesting new program, will check it out.
  • Institution: George Mason Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: No word, whatsoever, kind of strange Notification date: 03/11/2011 (date on letter), received 3/17/2011 Notified through: snail mail Posted on GC: not yet Comments: would like to find out about funding, will be emailing them
  • Institution: Florida State University Ph.d. in Economics Decision: Acceptance Funding: Fellowship ($$$) Notification Date: March 22, 2011 Notified Through: Personal email Posted on GC: No Comments: Very nice offer at a program that lines up very well with my interests, will certainly be visiting
  • Institution: UIUC Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: 1st year fellowship, TAship years 2-5 Notification Date: 03/23/2011 Notified through: E-mail with acceptance letter attached Posted on GC: Not yet Comments: Very exciting!! I think this may be my highest ranked acceptance yet. I have way too much to think about now.
Rejects:
    Rejections: Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, UC San Diego, Carnegie Mellon Still
  • Institution: Virginia Economics PhD Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/7/2011 Notified through: website, no email, just checked the online app Posted on GC : not yet Comments: first rejection had to come sooner or later
  • Institution: Indiana University, Bloomington Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification date: 3/21/11 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Not yet Comments: Disappointed, thought I had a good shot after receiving the acceptances that I've gotten to date. Guess it was a fit issue, more than anything.
  • Institution: Carnegie Mellon Economics and Public Policy Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 03/29/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GradCafe: No Comments: Just confirming the already-known
  • Institution: UCSD Ph.D. in Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 04/06 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Last school to hear from, kind of a bummer, would have made my decision extremely easy.
Waitlists:
    Waitlisted: none


Rejections:

akmandal 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 100 liberal arts college, Midwest
Undergrad GPA: 2.83, 3.1 in Econ Major, CS minor
Type of Grad: MS Applied Econ Illinois State University
Grad GPA: 3.24
GRE: 730 Q 650 V 4.0 AWA
Math Courses: Calc I (A), Calc-II (B+), Stats and Data Analysis-I (A-), Adv Stats for Social Sciences: A, Discrete Math: C+
Econ Courses (grad-level): Macro, Micro, Econometrics I, II, III; Advanced Public Finance, International Trade, International Finance
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Whole bunch, includes Math Econ, Intermediate Macro Micro
Other Courses: Security Analysis
Letters of Recommendation: 1 prof from Chicago, 1 a Harvard fellow from Colorado, 1 Stats professor from UIUC
Research Experience: RA for Public Finance prof, Research Paper on Ricardian Equivalence published in 2nd tier journal
Teaching Experience: TA for undergrad stats
Research Interests: Energy economics, Macro, Econometrics
SOP: Should be alright
Concerns: Low GPA, GRE
Other:
Results:
In: UKY (wl$, withdrew application), Clemson, UWyo ($$), Auburn, Utah State ($$), UGA ($), Western Michigan, UNM
Out: GSU, Oregon State, West Virginia, Rhode Islan, RAND Pardee, MSU
Attending: University of Wyoming
What would I have done differently: I should have thought about graduate school during undergrad and about a PhD during my Masters. All in all, given my marginal grades and GRE scores, I am very happy how I ended up. I think letters of recommendation can do wonders for one's profile.
Accepts:
    Attending: University of Wyoming
  • Institution: Clemson University Applied Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: ? Notification date: Feb 04 Notified through: Randomly checked status online Comments: My first admit... I would love to go there, funding is a ? though.
  • Institution: Utah State University Applied Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: In the process Notification date: 3/3/2011 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: yes Comment: Yay! It feels so good to be wanted!
  • Institution: Auburn Applied Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: None Notification date: 3/10/11 Notified through: Email from DGS Posted on GC: yes Comments: No funding at this time means I will not be able to attend. I hope something works out.
  • Institution:U Wyoming Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: Full + 16K assistantship Notification date: 3/14 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: yes
  • Institution: New Mexico Economics PhD Decision: Accepted Funding: None at this time Notification date: 3/16/11 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: Yes Comments: Although the warmth sounds nice, cannot afford w/o aid
  • Institution: Kentucky Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Not decided Notification date: 3/18/11 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: Almost a wildcat!
  • Institution: University of Georgia Ph.D. Applied Economics Decision: Admit FUnding: Not mentioned in email from grad school Notification Date: 03/25/2011 Notified Through:Email Comments: Have to see if and what they offer
  • Institution: Western Michigan University Applied Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Waitlisted Notification date: 03/31/2011 Notified through: Mail Comments: Nice to get another admission
Rejects:
  • Institution: Michigan State University Applied Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification date: 01/28/2011 Notified through: E-mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Very disappointed. Really wanted to study under Wooldridge.
  • Institution: RAND Pardee Public Policy Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: February 18 Notified through: email Posted on GC: yes Comments: Did not even bother to change the font of my name to match the rejection template. Oh well, disappointed but not surprised.
  • Institution: Rhode Island Environmental and Natural Resources Economics PhD Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/8/2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: Yes Comments: At least they were polite
  • Institution: Oregon State Applied Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 3/18/11 Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: Who cares!
  • Institution: UIUC ACE Decision: Rejection Funding: N/A Notification Date: March 22, 2011 Notified through: Official e-mail Posted on GC: yes Comments: Not quite a good fit anyway.. was quite a struggle writing the SOP. UIUC is an awesome school, so a little disappointed.
  • Institution: Georgia State University Ph.D. Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: NA Notification Date: 03/25/2011 Notified Through:Checked website Comments: Hmmm
  • Institution: West Virginia Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: N/A Notification date: 04/01/2011 Notified through: Mail Posted on GC: No Comments: Oh well.
Waitlists:


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Admit summary statistics:
As submitted and recoreded from Test Magic:
There were 1 accepted out of 2 applicants.Of those accepted, average GPA was 3.97, average GREQ was 770.0.
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