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Acceptances:
northpaw 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 40 undergraduate university, not real well known for econ
Undergrad GPA: 3.94 overall/3.88 econ
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA:
GRE: 770Q, 750V, 4.5 AWA
Math Courses: Calculus I-II (A), Multivariate Calculus (A), Linear Algebra (A), Intro to Math Reason (A), Real Analysis (A), Mathematical Statistics I (A), Mathematical Statistics II (Spring)
Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Introduction to Microeconomics (A), Introduction to Macroeconomics (A), Advanced Microeconomics (A), Advanced Macroeconomics (A), Econometrics (B), Labor Economics (A), International Economics (A), Development Economics (N/A), Senior Thesis (A)
Other Courses: International Political Economy (A, technically an international affairs course), Spanish minor
Letters of Recommendation: Senior Thesis advisor (International Affairs professor), Fed Economist, Analysis professor (not from my undergraduate institution). On the whole, they should be strong, but not well known. In terms of well written vs. well known references, I am heavily skewed to the well written side (hopefully).
Research Experience: Three years as a research assistant at a regional Fed
Teaching Experience: N/A
Research Interests: macroeconomics, development economics, labor economics...really hoping to crystallize my interests after my first year
SOP:I spent a lot of time on it...does that mean anything? I had some help from people who know a fair amount about the process, so it should be fine.
Concerns: Not enough math, could have had a more rigorous undergraduate experience in econ, recommendations are not well known, less than stellar gre.
Other: I wish I would have taken more math in undergrad. I have learned a lot through this process about how little I know, which is both daunting and exciting
Applying to: Penn, UCLA, Cornell, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Duke, Maryland, UBC, Toronto, Ohio State, Penn State, Boston College, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Arizona State, UWO
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: To be determined at a later date.
Notification Date: 2/29/2012
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Things are looking up!
- Institution: Arizona State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: not sure
Notification Date: 3/2/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Maybe takes a little edge off the UCLA rejection.
- Institution: University of Western Ontario Direct-entry Economics Ph.D. program
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $13,000/year plus $5,000 one-time after taking qualifying exams
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Rejects: - Institution: Penn Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 2/24/2012
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Disappointing, but expected
- Institution: University of Minnesota Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: March 2
Notified through: Website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Thanks to everyone for letting me know about the website posting.
- Institution: UCLA Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification Date: 3/2/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: This one hurts.
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/05/2012
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Wisconsin Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: It was only a matter of time...
- Institution: Cornell Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Officially out of my top 5 choices, which was pretty much expected
- Institution: Penn State Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification Date 3/9/2012
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Oh well
- Institution: Georgetown Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notified: 3/12
Notified through: Checked website
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Waitlists: - Institution: Boston College Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: Not yet
Notification Date: 2/29/2012
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Could be worse...could be raining
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Waitlisted
Funding: 20k TAship if admitted
Notification date: 03/06/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Maryland Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: N.A.
Notification Date: 3/9/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Pleasantly surprised by this, I had given up on UMD.
EconNerd 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BS in Business with concentration in Finance and Economics, Minor in Theology from a Midwestern Catholic private institution
Undergrad GPA: 3.97
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 800Q/560V/4.0A
Math Courses: Calc I-III (A), Linear Algebra (A), Discrete Math (A), Applied Probability Models (A), Differential Equations (A), Real Analysis (A)
Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Inter. Micro (A), Inter. Macro (A), International Trade (A), Development Economics (A), Latin American Economics (A), Economics of Immigration (A), Econometrics (A)
Other Courses: Various Finance and Theology courses that have no bearing
Letters of Recommendation: Econ Professor, Finance Professor, Linear Algebra Professor
Research Experience: N/A
Teaching Experience: N/A
Research Interests: Latin American Development, Immigration, Microcredit and Savings, possibly Public Finance or Labor
SOP: Have interesting background after graduation, math courses were taken at various institutions
Concerns: Little-none Research Experience and lower Verbal score
Other:
Applying to: Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan State, Cornell, Yale, BC, Duke, Pittsburgh, Texas, UCSD, Berkeley, Colorado, WUSTL
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: To come
Notification date: 2/29/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: Have family there... pretty exciting
- Institution: Michigan State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship
Notification date: 3/2/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: Pretty excited!! First funded offer
- Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA + fellowship, tuition, and health insurance
Notification Date: 3/8/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Fiance is happy about location and I just got skis for Christmas!
Rejects: - Institution: Northwestern Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 2/29/12
Notified through: website
Comments: This was my top choice... such is life
- Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/08/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: expected
- Institution: University of California, San Diego Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N.A.
Notification Date: 3/9/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: such is life... San Diego was too expensive to live in anyways
- Institution: UT - Austin Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N.A.
Notification Date: 3/22/2012
Notified through: Checked Web site and later got an email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: None
- Institution: Cornell
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 4/4/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Agreed to above, took long enough but still trying to choose where to go
Waitlists: - Institution: Boston College Economics
Decision: Wait List
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/29/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: We'll see...
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Wait List
Funding: Let's get accepted first
Notification date: 2/28/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: Awesome!! didn't have an interview
kekecib 2012:
Institution: Texas Tech
Program: PhD in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (~$15K)
Notification date: 1/23/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: NO
Comments: One of my safety schools. Good to know that I am in. However, they want me to let them know by 2/17/2012 about my decision. I'll try to extend the decision deadline.
Accepts: - Institution: Texas Tech Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (~$15K)
Notification date: 1/23/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: NO
Comments: One of my safety schools. Good to know that I am in. However, they want me to let them know by 2/17/2012 about my decision. I'll try to extend the decision deadline.
- Institution: Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decisions are still being made. They will let us know.
Notification Date: 02/29/12
Notified Through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Yesssssssssss. I needed this so badly.
- Institution: University of Delaware Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Full tuition waiver + 16K)
Notification Date: 3/1/12
Notified Through: E-mail saying the official admission letter is coming.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: It is great to know that I have a place for next Fall with good financial support.
- Institution: Michigan State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Tution Waiver, Health Insurance, +17.5K)
Notification Date: 03/02/12
Notified Through: E-mail
Comments: This is the school I want to go really bad. The offer is good, and I feel great.
- Institution: University of Kansas Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Full tuiton waiver + 13.8K)
Notification Date 03/09/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I will decline their offer, I hope somebody from this forum gets it.
- Institution: ArSU Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: RAship (Full tuition waiver + Insurance + Summer Aid + 20K)
Notified: 03/14/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Good to know that I got in ArSU, and their financial aid package is very good,
- Institution: GSU (Georgia State University) Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: RAship (Full Tuition Waiver + $18K - $1100 Mandatory Fees)
Notification Date: 3/15/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I am glad to hear this news. It would have been a better offer if they paid the mandatory fees.
Rejects: - Institution: UVA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: None
Notification date: 02/07/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Pretty disappointed. I thought I had a chance there.
- Institution: BC Economics
Decision: Rejected (implicitly)
Funding: None
Notification date: 02/08/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
I feel pretty bad and disappointed upon reading that I am not a very good fit for the department. I thought I had a chance there and really wanted to go to that university. I believe my coming from unknown universities is playing a very big role in this rejection because I think they are pretty good in econometrics.
- Institution: Rochester Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 2/28/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Receiving a master's degree from unknown universities is playing a big role in this decision. My NYU application probably seems like it is gonna be rejected. Damn.
- Institution: UT Austin Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/08/12
Notified through: I checked my application status online.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I am very surprised that they rejected me.
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 03/21/12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Expected. It would be very nice to be in NYC.
Waitlists:
troy43 2012:
Institution: WUSTL
Program: Econ
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/15/2012 (16:30 EST)
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First official notification. Not what I expected but plenty more to go
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Econ PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ~19k
Notification Date: February 29
Notified Through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I'm ecstatic!!
First admission (after 5 rejections). GO STEELERS!!
Rejects: - Institution: WUSTL Econ
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/15/2012 (16:30 EST)
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First official notification. Not what I expected but plenty more to go
- Institution: Stanford GSB EA&P PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: A couple big macs
Notification date: 02/23
Notified through: Checked website (no e-mail)
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I'm burning my Stanford T-Shirt...
not really, still like them
- Institution: UPenn Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification 2/24/12
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Freaking out!!!
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification 2/24/12
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: 2 rejections in 10 minutes...
nice!
- Institution: Caltech Social Science
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification 2/24/12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: It was only my dream school, so no biggie...
Anyway, this was expected since they sent their offers a couple weeks ago
- Institution: Princeton University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: 3/8/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: Why would I?
Comments: Completely expected. Lets wrap it up and move on...
- Institution: Brown Economics PhD
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/15/12
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GC: Never!!
- Institution: NYU Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: 3/19/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Final post in this thread... I'm glad I have a great place to go to. Good luck everyone!!
Waitlists:
BlueCanary 2012:
Institution: UC Irvine
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Out of State Tuition Remission + 17k TA stipend
Notification date: 2/18
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First one! Very excited--this program is a great fit for me.
Accepts: - Institution: UC Irvine Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Out of State Tuition Remission + 17k TA stipend
Notification date: 2/18
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First one! Very excited--this program is a great fit for me.
- Institution: Pittsburgh Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "Decisions are still being made for financial assistance."
Notification Date: February 29
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very cool.
Rejects: - Institution: California Institute of Technology Ph.D. Social Science
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N.A.
Notification Date:2/24/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Not surprised
- Institution: UCSD Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 3/9/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Not a surprise.
Waitlists:
teetotaler11 2012:
Institution: Caltech
Program: Social Sciences
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: February 24
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Institution: UC Berkeley
Program: Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: February 24
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Institution: Pittsburgh
Program: Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decision to be made
Notification Date: February 29
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Wahooo
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decision to be made
Notification Date: February 29
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Wahooo
Rejects: - Institution: Caltech Social Sciences
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: February 24
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: February 24
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Waitlists:
Arienette 2012:
Institution: Vanderbilt
Program: PhD Econ
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification Date: 2/10/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: oh well
Institution: Pittsburgh
Program: PhD Econ
Decision: Accepted
Funding: They're still deciding, but they expect they'll be able to offer me funding
Notification Date: 2/29/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Yay!
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Econ
Decision: Accepted
Funding: They're still deciding, but they expect they'll be able to offer me funding
Notification Date: 2/29/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Yay!
- Institution: University of Oregon Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not sure yet
Notification date: 3/6/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Rejects: - Institution: Vanderbilt Econ
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification Date: 2/10/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: oh well
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/5/2012
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
Waitlists: - Institution: UVA Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: 20K if admitted
Notification date: 3/6/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
hkweconomics 2012:
Institution: U Pittsburgh
Program: PhD in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ~20k
Notification date: March 1
Notified through: Received letter
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Yes!
Accepts: - Institution: U Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ~20k
Notification date: March 1
Notified through: Received letter
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Yes!
Rejects: - Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 03/05/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC:
Waitlists:
Euro 2012:
Institution: Tilburg
Program: MRes
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Waitlisted
Notification date: Mar 14
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Yeey! Perfect program for me!
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 'Will let me know'.. Waitlisted?
Notification date: Feb 29
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Childcare will be a problem for students like me with young children
Institution: TSE
Program: M2 ecomath
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no mention
Notification date: Feb 16
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: hmmm. Will have to compete to stay for PhD. I'm tired of competition now.
Institution: Oxford
Program: MPhil
Decision: Rejected
Funding: 'scholarship application won't be considered'
Notification date: Mar 16
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Almost glad it rejected me. Would have been tough choice between Tilburg and Oxford.
Accepts: - Institution: Tilburg MRes
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Waitlisted
Notification date: Mar 14
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Yeey! Perfect program for me!
- Institution: University of Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 'Will let me know'.. Waitlisted?
Notification date: Feb 29
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Childcare will be a problem for students like me with young children
- Institution: TSE M2 ecomath
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no mention
Notification date: Feb 16
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: hmmm. Will have to compete to stay for PhD. I'm tired of competition now.
Rejects: - Institution: Oxford MPhil
Decision: Rejected
Funding: 'scholarship application won't be considered'
Notification date: Mar 16
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Almost glad it rejected me. Would have been tough choice between Tilburg and Oxford.
Waitlists:
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