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Acceptances:
EconHopeful2012 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 10 liberal arts, LSE General Course
Undergrad GPA: 3.55 under grade deflation policy
Type of Grad: 2 semesters of Mathematical Statistics
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 168Q, 169V, 5.5W
Math Courses: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Real Analysis
Econ Courses: Intro Micro, Macro; Intermediate Micro, Macro, Metrics; Personal Finance; Public Economics; Economic Integration of the EU; Monetary Economics; Comparative Economic Development; Urban Economics; Advanced Health Economics; Finance Theory & Applications
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: Chicago PhD, Harvard PhD, Michigan PhD. Good mix of well-connected and well-known.
Research Experience: Thesis, Fed Intern, Fed RA 3 years, coauthoring 2 papers
Teaching Experience:
Research Interests: Applied Micro, Micro Theory, Urban
SOP: Generally standard, tried to tailor to different schools and mentioned professors I would like to work with.
Other:
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Chicago Harris ($), USC Price ($), Wisconsin ($), UVA ($), Wharton AE ($)
Waitlists: Michigan (withdrawn), Minnesota (withdrawn)
Attending: Wharton !!
What would you have done differently?
There's a lot I could say here and I have often thought to myself that it's too bad that most of us only do this once because you learn so much by doing. (1) I would like to have As in some of the classes where I got Bs. I wasn't remotely aware of how competitive this process is while I was in undergrad. Just assumed that as long as I was one of the top dogs at my undergrad I would be competitive anywhere. (2) I wish I had done more research ahead of time about where I really was a great fit since this turned out to be a strong predictor of where I got in. There were some schools that I probably should have applied to and didn't. (3) I wish I could have found a way to break my addiction to this forum. Although there's lots of great advice and support to be had, checking for updates every 5 minutes during the months of February and March probably just made me super stressed out and unfocused.
Despite these lessons, Wharton was a top choice for me going in and there's a good chance I would have gone even if I had gotten into some other highly ranked schools. I can't wait to get started in the fall!
Accepts: Acceptances: Chicago Harris ($), USC Price ($), Wisconsin ($), UVA ($), Wharton AE ($)
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA + $20K
Notification Date: 3/5/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Glad I don't have to check my online status anymore!
- Institution: Wisconsin Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None for first; TA/RA afterwards
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I feel like my luck is definitely turning!
- Institution: Wharton Applied Economics Phd
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 26K Fellowship
Notification date: 03/14/2012
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Couldn't be happier!!
Rejects:
Waitlists: Waitlists: Michigan (withdrawn), Minnesota (withdrawn)
- Institution: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Economics PhD
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: 18K stipend + health/dental insurance if admitted
Notification Date: 3/9/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I think I'm going to pass out I'm so happy I at least made it on the wait list.
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Rejections:
wright 2012:
Institution: UVa
Program: Econ. Ph.D
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/16/2012
Notified through: Email to check web
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Expected but still feeling sad...
Accepts: - Institution: Stockholm University Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 11.000 SEK per month
Notification date: 04/02/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Can't believe it! If it was sent yesterday, I would definitely think it's a joke! So happy and relieved now~~o(>_<)o ~~
Rejects: - Institution: UVa Econ. Ph.D
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/16/2012
Notified through: Email to check web
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Expected but still feeling sad...
- Institution: Lund University Ph.D Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: 2/27/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Pittsburgh Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Rejection
Funding: NA
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Sad and worried about future...
- Institution: Rice University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 03/22/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
seems nowhere to go...
Waitlists: - Institution: Uppsala University, Sweden Economics PhD
Decision:
Waitlisted
Funding:
Only if admitted
Notification date: 3/8/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Crossing my fingers...
- Institution: Tilburg University Research Master in Economics
Decision: Waitlisted
Funding: N/A
Notified: 3/13/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: always waiting...that hurts...
anibalem 2012:
Institution: University of Rochester
Program: PhD Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification 2/23/12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Accepts: - Institution: University of Tennessee - Knoxville Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Tuition + 16K
Notification 02/09/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very happy! My first acceptance.
- Institution: Texas A&M University Economics PhD
Decision: Admitted
Funding: Tuition + 19K
Notification Date: 3/19/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very happy!!
- Institution: UC Riverside Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full Funding
Notification date: 4/2/12
Notified through: I called them and asked for the status of my application
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
Rejects: - Institution: University of Rochester Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification 2/23/12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: Rice University Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification 02/24/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: This program was one of my first options
- Institution: NCSU Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification 02/08/12
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
- Institution: USC Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification 01/30/12
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
In: UTK Out: USC Fin, Rice Fin, Rochester Fin, NCSU
Waiting:19.
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/5/2012
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC:
No
Comments:
- Institution: Boston University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification Date: 3/19/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Expected
- Institution: Michigan State University Economics
Decision : Rejected
Funding :
Notification Date: 27th March
Notified through:
I called them asking my status
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: Indiana University Bloomington Economics
Decision : Rejected
Funding :
Notification Date: 28th March
Notified through:
Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Washington Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/30/12
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
- Institution: Indiana University Bloomington Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/30/12
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
- Institution: UNC Chapel Hill Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 04/13/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: -
Attending University of California at Riverside.
Waitlists:
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