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Acceptances:
Cognazor 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics
Undergrad GPA: 3.5
Type of Grad: Geography
Grad GPA: 3.92
GRE: Q-760 V-640 A-4.0
Math Courses: Calc 1-3, Linear Algebra
Econ Courses (grad-level): 0
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Tons
Other Courses: Lots of GIS/spatial analysis stuff
Letters of Recommendation: 2 from Geography MS (including thesis advisor), 1 from Econ BA. Pretty good I hope
Research Experience: RA during master's, RA for Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), graduate thesis
Teaching Experience: TA during MS
Research Interests: Applied Research in Development/Environmental/Regional Economics
SOP: Yes
Concerns: Low undergrad GPA, Low GRE analytical.
Other: I have been out of school for a few years, am probably a little older than most applicants. Hoping my work experience will be beneficial.
Applying to: Berkeley ARE, Davis ARE, Maryland ARE, Oregon St applied, Cornell Applied, Wisconsin Applied, Michigan St AFR, Ohio State AED, Minnesota Applied (MS), George Washington University, Clark
Accepts: - Institution: Ohio State AED Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ?
Notification date:
1/19
Notified through:
App status sebsite
Posted on GF: ???
Comments: Very relieved to get first admission! Feeling maybe the early decision is a good sign for funding. Has a very strong emphasis is regional/spatial economics, which I really like.
- Institution: University of Minnesota Applied Economics Masters
Decision: Accepted
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb 03
Notified through: Admission Website
Posted on GF:Yes
Comments: The only MS program I applied to, all the rest were PhD. Very good news
- Institution: Oregon State Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: waiting
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: email with attachment
Posted on GF: yes
Comments: Said they emailed proffs in various departments trying to secure me funding.
- Institution: Clark Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Tuition + $12,000
Notification date: 3/7/11
Notified through: postal
Posted on GF: yes
Comments: Small program well suited to my interests. Nice to get first funding offer
- Institution: UC Davis MS ARE Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "Can't guarantee anything"
Notification date: 3/6/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: yes
Comments: I applied to the PhD. The 1 year MS would essentially be "tryouts" for transferring into the PhD
Rejects: - Institution: University of Wisconsin , Agricultural and Applied Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 2/21/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: Yes
Comments: I knew it was sort of a longshot, but still very dissapointing. I was really intererested in their development research
- Institution: Cornell Applied Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/28/2011
Notified through: email from grad school
Posted on GF: yes
Comments: water off a ducks back
- Institution: UC Berkeley Agricultural & Resource Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/14
Notified through: e-mail to check status
Posted on GC: Yes
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