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Acceptances:
akmandal 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 100 liberal arts college, Midwest
Undergrad GPA: 2.83, 3.1 in Econ Major, CS minor
Type of Grad: MS Applied Econ Illinois State University
Grad GPA: 3.24
GRE: 730 Q 650 V 4.0 AWA
Math Courses: Calc I (A), Calc-II (B+), Stats and Data Analysis-I (A-), Adv Stats for Social Sciences: A, Discrete Math: C+
Econ Courses (grad-level): Macro, Micro, Econometrics I, II, III; Advanced Public Finance, International Trade, International Finance
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Whole bunch, includes Math Econ, Intermediate Macro Micro
Other Courses: Security Analysis
Letters of Recommendation: 1 prof from Chicago, 1 a Harvard fellow from Colorado, 1 Stats professor from UIUC
Research Experience: RA for Public Finance prof, Research Paper on Ricardian Equivalence published in 2nd tier journal
Teaching Experience: TA for undergrad stats
Research Interests: Energy economics, Macro, Econometrics
SOP: Should be alright
Concerns: Low GPA, GRE
Other:
Results:
In: UKY (wl$, withdrew application), Clemson, UWyo ($$), Auburn, Utah State ($$), UGA ($), Western Michigan, UNM
Out: GSU, Oregon State, West Virginia, Rhode Islan, RAND Pardee, MSU
Attending: University of Wyoming
What would I have done differently: I should have thought about graduate school during undergrad and about a PhD during my Masters. All in all, given my marginal grades and GRE scores, I am very happy how I ended up. I think letters of recommendation can do wonders for one's profile.
Accepts: Attending: University of Wyoming- Institution: Clemson University Applied Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ?
Notification date: Feb 04
Notified through: Randomly checked status online
Comments: My first admit... I would love to go there, funding is a ? though.
- Institution: Utah State University Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: In the process
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: yes
Comment: Yay! It feels so good to be wanted!
- Institution: Auburn Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 3/10/11
Notified through: Email from DGS
Posted on GC:
yes
Comments: No funding at this time means I will not be able to attend. I hope something works out.
- Institution:U Wyoming Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full + 16K assistantship
Notification date: 3/14
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: yes
- Institution:
New Mexico Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None at this time
Notification date: 3/16/11
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: Although the warmth sounds nice, cannot afford w/o aid
- Institution: Kentucky Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not decided
Notification date: 3/18/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Almost a wildcat!
- Institution: University of Georgia Ph.D. Applied Economics
Decision: Admit
FUnding: Not mentioned in email from grad school
Notification Date: 03/25/2011
Notified Through:Email
Comments: Have to see if and what they offer
- Institution: Western Michigan University Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Waitlisted
Notification date: 03/31/2011
Notified through: Mail
Comments: Nice to get another admission
Rejects: - Institution: Michigan State University Applied Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 01/28/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very disappointed. Really wanted to study under Wooldridge.
- Institution: RAND Pardee Public Policy
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: February 18
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: yes
Comments:
Did not even bother to change the font of my name to match the rejection template. Oh well, disappointed but not surprised.
- Institution: Rhode Island Environmental and Natural Resources Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: At least they were polite
- Institution: Oregon State Applied Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/18/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Who cares!
- Institution: UIUC ACE
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: yes
Comments: Not quite a good fit anyway.. was quite a struggle writing the SOP. UIUC is an awesome school, so a little disappointed.
- Institution: Georgia State University Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification Date: 03/25/2011
Notified Through:Checked website
Comments: Hmmm
- Institution: West Virginia Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 04/01/2011
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Oh well.
Waitlists:
Rblivingstone 2011:
Institution:Utah State University
Program: PhD
Decision: Accepted!!
Funding: Soft Commitment on full tuition waiver with the possibility of an assistantship to cover living expenses. Will be confirmed and solidified at the first week of April. This covers the first 3 years.
Notification date: 3/9/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I actually only applied to this one program. I wasn't planning on Grad school but then
i applied and they did! And they are giving me money too!
Accepts: - Institution:Utah State University
Decision: Accepted!!
Funding: Soft Commitment on full tuition waiver with the possibility of an assistantship to cover living expenses. Will be confirmed and solidified at the first week of April. This covers the first 3 years.
Notification date: 3/9/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I actually only applied to this one program. I wasn't planning on Grad school but then
i applied and they did! And they are giving me money too!
Rejects:
Waitlists:
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