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Acceptances:
millertime416 2008:
Type of undergrad: Small private university in Nebraska
Major: Economics with a minor in mathematics
GPA: 4.0
Type of Grad: none
GRE: Q760, V530, AWA 5.0
Math Courses: Calc I-II, Linear Algebra, Diff EQ, Intro to Analysis, Stats
Econ Courses: All that were offered (note: no grad available)
Other Courses: 2 directed independent econometrics courses
Letters of Recommendation: 2 from relatively unknown econ proffs, 1 semi-well known in econ
Research Experience: Two independent research projects, one pending publication
Teaching Experience: Just some tutoring
Research Interests: IO or health economics
SOP: Discussed research I had completed
What I would have done differently: Should have applied more broadly and included more reach schools. Also should have taken more math and made it a major. Practice for GRE.
Results
Acceptances: Iowa ($$), Iowa State ($$), Kansas State ($$), UNL (?)
Waiting list: None
Rejections: None
Pending: Wyoming, WUSTL
Accepts: Acceptances: Iowa ($$), Iowa State ($$), Kansas State ($$), UNL (?)
Rejects:
Waitlists:
acoustickel 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Business Administration & Public Accounting (tiny liberal arts college in South Dakota)
Undergrad GPA: 3.92
Type of Grad: MS Economics from private Texas school
Grad GPA: 3.96
GRE: Q 750 / V 590 / AW 4.5
Math Courses: Er...Cal I-III, Prob & Stats, Linear Algebra (currently taking)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Econometrics, Micro, Health Econ, Development, Intl Policy, Econ of Information, Macro Analysis, Urban, Thesis
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro, Econ of Religion, Intl Trade
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: None well known. Two are pretty enthusiastic about helping me get in somewhere and the other is supportive but probably didn't write a glowing letter.
Research Experience: RA for 3 semesters, Master's thesis
Teaching Experience: TA for 2 semesters and tutored for 2 semesters
Research Interests: IO, education, labor, maybe behavioral
SOP: I tried to make myself sound interesting even if I may not be all that qualified
Concerns: Obviously math...and my GRE score...
Other: I think I win the least math award
Applying to: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan State, Colorado, U of Illinois - Chicago, Vanderbilt, Purdue
In: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State ($), Missouri
Accepts: - Institution: Minnesota Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Funding decisions made later
Notification date: 2/3
Notified through: Email to check decision in application system
Posted on GF: No
Comments: One of my top choices, so I'm pretty happy.
- Institution: Missouri Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nominated for school wide fellowship...as are many others, so I'm not holding my breathe.
Notification date: 2/8
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: It's nice to be wanted.
- Institution: Kansas State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decisions made later
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: This school was the safety of my safeties...but a yes is always nice!
- Institution: Oregon Phd in Economics
Decision: Accepted "pending grad school approval"
Funding: ???
Notification date: ???
Notified through: Just happened to check the website after the post earlier in this thread--Ditto!
Posted on GC: No
Comment: I'm pretty happy, but I'm starting to feel like I should have aimed higher.
- Institution: Nebraska Phd in Economics
Decision: Recommended for Admission
Funding: Received a phone call from gd saying he'd like to arrange a campus visit and they have a little funding
Notification date: 2/24/2011
Notified through: email and phone call
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Meh.
- Institution: Kansas State Phd in Economics
Decision: Recommended for Admission
Funding: Pending
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email from grad director
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Another meh.
- Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Econ of Education Fellowship years 2-5 but I have to wait to hear about funding for year 1
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: My first choice...so I'm beyond thrilled!
I just hope funding comes through for the first year
- Institution: Purdue Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing official yet--making decisions in the next couple weeks
Notification Date: 3/10/2011
Notified through: phone call
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Yay!!!!!!
- Institution: UC-Boulder Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None first semester--can apply spring semester and depending on grades will receive funding in later years
Notification date: 3/11/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Meh.
- Institution: UI-Chicago Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA + Fellowship
Notification date: 3/16/2011
Notified through: mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments:
Update:
- Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Did NOT receive the econ of education fellowship--my folder was put in the wrong pile.
DGS applied for university fellowship...have to wait to hear about that.
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Bummer.
Rejects: - Institution: Kansas Economics PhD
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/4/2011
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GC : not yet
Comments: first rejection had to come sooner or later and it surely won't the be last
- Institution: Wisconsin Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/15/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Even though this was the best program I applied to, it was a horrible fit so I can live this rejection.
Waitlists:
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