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INTJ 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: State school with no PhD program - Econ/Finance
Undergrad GPA: 3.82
Type of Grad: MS. Economics at same school as Undergrad; MS Math at a top 50 Math dept.
Grad GPA: 3.79/ 3.62
GRE: 780 Q 590 V 4.5 W
Math Courses: Linear Algebra (A), DiffEq (B+), Analysis I, II (A,A) Number Theory (A), Abstract Algebra (A), Probability (B), Statistical Theory (B), Applied Stats II (A), Game Theory (B), Grad Analysis (fall 2011), Grad Probability (fall 2011), Grad Linear Inference (fall 2011)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Master's level: Micro I, II (A-, A), Macro (B+), Econometrics I, II (A, A), Math for Economics (A-)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): pretty much all of them
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: one from Thesis adviser, one from econometrics professor, one from a math professor. All should be solid.
Research Experience: Master's Thesis
Teaching Experience: TA for Econ and Math
Research Interests: economic theory, behavioral, the theory side of IO
SOP: Short and straightforward. Talk about my research interests and ideas.
Concerns: Unknown school, B's in Stat courses. Hopefully, I can remedy those with A's in grad courses.
Other:
Applying to: some in top 20, some in top 50, a couple outside the US.

pavlemihajlovic 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Unknown Easter-European University, Economics (major: Economic Analysis and Policy - EAP)
Undergrad GPA: 9,23 (scale 5 to 10) best at my major; top 5 0n Faculty generation
Type Grad: Master in Economic Analysis and Policy (M.A.)
Grad GPA: n/a
GRE: 168 Q ; 151 V ; 4.0 AW
Quantitative courses: Mathematics (Intermediate Calculus, Linear Algebra and Analysis, Probability), Mathematical-Economic Models, Statistics, Econometrics, Econometric Methods and Models - all 10s (A)
Econ courses (grad level): Micro Analysis (Advanced level), Macro Analysis (Intermediate level), Labor, International Finance, Economics of Regulation, Public Choice, Institutional Economics - all 10s
Econ courses (undergrad): Principles of Economics (10), Price Theory (Intermediate Micro) (9), Monetary (10), International (10), Industrial Organization (8), Public Finance (8), Contemporary Economic Systems (10), Transitional Economics (8), Austrian Economics (10), Institutional Economics (10), Public Choice (10), Agrarian Economics (10),
Other courses: Financial Accounting, Business Finance, Strategic Management, Business Organization, Marketing Research
TOEFL: R30, L29, S29, W24 (total score 112)
Letters of Recommendation: Three professors, two faculty one from additional one year multidisciplinary program (graduation paper mentor). All exceptionally written. All prominent professors in the country not known abroad.
Research Experience: Very Little , 2 months - but wrote good scientific paper (uploaded to adcom as writing sample) on economic freedom index and growth - panel data econometrics
Teaching Experience: 1 semester TA for International Economics,
Interests: Monetary Economics, International Finance
SOP: two pages, motivation for Ph.D. seems to me well written
Concerns: Unknown referrers. Unknown university. SOP might not suit every application perfectly
Applying to: Tilburg (M.Res.), Tinbergen Institute (M.Phil.), GSEFM Frankfurt (Ph.D.), Touluse (M2), Maybe applying: CEMFI, Bonn,
Admitted: BGSE (no $ - but applied without GRE, maybe that was the thing)

Ondrej 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Econ Theory, best school in the country, but the country is unknown :-) (CEE region)
Undergrad GPA: N/A (top 10 %)
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q 170 V 151 AWA 4.0
Math Courses: Mathematics I-IV (partly analysis, linear algebra, integrals, diff equations, ...; all A)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Applied Econometrics (yet to finish)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro I-II (A, A), Micro I-II (pass, B), Macro I-II (pass, A), Statistics (A), Advanced Statistics (A), Econometrics I-II (A, A), Theory of Regulation (B), Financial Accounting (A), Game Theory (A), European Economic Integration (A), Accounting I-II (pass, A)
Other Courses: not worth mentioning probably
Letters of Recommendation: (full) professor of econometrics and advanced statistics, not known internationally; young assistant professor of statistics and econometrics
Research Experience: none
Teaching Experience: none
Research Interests: micro, econometrics, mathematical economics
SOP: Normal
Concerns: Not great recommendations, kinda sucky grades in the first year
Other:
Applying to: LSE MSc EME, LSE MSc Econ, Tilburg MSc Econometrics, Tilburg MRes Econometrics, Amsterdam MSc Econometrics, Amsterdam MSc Economics, Cambridge MPhil Economics

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.

Gouverneur 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics, minor in Mathematics (Rutgers: >50 econ department)
Undergrad GPA: 2.9 (cumulative of four colleges); 3.7 (school I will graduate from)
Type of Grad:
Grad GPA:
GRE: 161Q, 159V, 4.0AW
Math Courses: Calc I-III, Intro Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Intro to Proofs, Probability Theory, (Abstract) Linear Algebra, Intro Real Analysis
Econ Courses: Intro/Intermediate Micro/Macro, Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Financial Economics, Market Discipline, Development, Game Theory
Other Courses: intro stats
Letters of Recommendation: All 3 from econ professors who I took 1-2 classes with
Research Experience: none
Teaching Experience: none
Research Interests: game theory, io, labor, development
SOP: brief
Other:
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Warwick, Oregon, Western Ontario ($), Cornell ($$)
Waitlists: Washington
Rejections: Tilburg, Queen's, Cemfi
Attending: Cornell
What would you have done differently?
For undergrad studies, not failing out of college twice would've been better. Also, it would've been nice to have taken more than two econ classes before the spring semester of my junior year. For the application process, I should've applied to more schools. But I am very pleased with the school I will be attending.

MaxUnited 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BSc in international economics from relatively well-known Russian university (top-10 in the country, probably top-5)
Undergrad GPA: 3,8/4 (US scale) 4,8/5 (Russian scale)
Type of Grad: -
Grad GPA: -
GRE: Q 790 V 450 AWA 3.5
Math Courses: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics (all 5/5)
Econ Courses (grad-level): -
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro (5/5), Intermediate Macro (4/5), History of Economic Thought (4/5), Economics of the Firm (5/5), Econometrics (5/5), International Economics (5/5), Money and Banking (5/5). Still have to pass several finance courses.
Other Courses: lots of not-so-necessary, but obligatory stuff
Letters of Recommendation: 2 from professors unknown outside the country, I believe
Research Experience: none, except for course works
Teaching Experience: none
Research Interests: behavioral finance, public finance (but really open at this stage)
SOP: nothing special
Concerns: scores not great, unknown professors, lack of economics/finance courses, no real research experience
Other: -
Applying to: Tinbergen (MPhil), Tilburg (MRes), GSEFM Frankfurt (MSQE) finance tracks.

Ondrej 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Econ Theory, best school in the country, but the country is unknown :-) (CEE region)
Undergrad GPA: N/A (top 10 %)
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q 170 V 151 AWA 4.0
Math Courses: Mathematics I-IV (partly analysis, linear algebra, integrals, diff equations, ...; all A)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Applied Econometrics (yet to finish)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro I-II (A, A), Micro I-II (pass, B), Macro I-II (pass, A), Statistics (A), Advanced Statistics (A), Econometrics I-II (A, A), Theory of Regulation (B), Financial Accounting (A), Game Theory (A), European Economic Integration (A), Accounting I-II (pass, A)
Other Courses: not worth mentioning probably
Letters of Recommendation: (full) professor of econometrics and advanced statistics, not known internationally; young assistant professor of statistics and econometrics
Research Experience: none
Teaching Experience: none
Research Interests: micro, econometrics, mathematical economics
SOP: Normal
Concerns: Not great recommendations, kinda sucky grades in the first year
Other:
Applying to: LSE MSc EME, LSE MSc Econ, Tilburg MSc Econometrics, Tilburg MRes Econometrics, Amsterdam MSc Econometrics, Amsterdam MSc Economics, Cambridge MPhil Economics

GAmbler29 2012:
Institution: UVA
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 2.09.2012
Notified through: email to check web
Posted on GC: No
Comments: what went wrong?

Fohlen 2012:
Institution: Maastricht University
Program: Research Master in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: not sure
Notification date: 2/24/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Glad, but I don't know what to think about the program...

darcular21 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Unknown China University, BBM in Logistics Management, BA in Finance
Undergrad GPA: 3.74(LM)/3.85(Finance)/4.00(Full Mark)
Type of Grad: UK good econ school
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q168 V150 AW4.0
Math Courses: Calculus I (C) Calculus II (A) Linear Algebra (C) Probability (A) Statistics (A) Operational Research (A)
Econ Courses (grad-level): micro, macro, metrics(90 mid-term), maths, IO, game theory, empirical methods
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro(A) Macro(A) Metrics(B) International Trade(A) International Finance(B for major and A for minor)
Other Courses: regular finance courses
Letters of Recommendation: one from UK metrics professor (IDEAS 6%), one from China LM professor (unknown), all should be positive
Research Experience: Chinese National Contest of Logistics Design (can be ignored)
Teaching Experience: no
Research Interests: IO, law and economics, finance
SOP: regular, mentioned the reserach currently doing
Concerns: Low GRE Verbal, unknown letter of recommendation, unknown undergraduate, lack of econ background
Other:
Applying to: Tinbergen, Tilburg, UC3M, UAB, BONN, Mannheim, Bocconi, Frankfurt

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...

alee 2012:
Institution: Tilburg University
Program: Research Master in Economics
Decision: Waitlisted
Funding: N/A
Notified: 3/13/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: yes
Comments: well... let's wait...