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Acceptances:
canecon 2008:
School: UBC Major: Econ (Hons) GPA: 3.5 (3.98 upper-econ, 3.98 math (excluding failed calc 1)) GRE: 800q 480v 5.0 AWA (despite the awful verbal I am native English speaker / English background) Courses: Econ:Hon micro/macro I (A+'s) Game Theory (Hon) A, Hon Macro II A+, + intro metrics I/II (A+) + lots electives (mostly A+) Math: Calc 1 (F first time then A), Calc 2, linear, multivariable, ODE's, probability(calc based), intro proof A+'s intro analysis A Now Taking: Honours Thesis, Advanced Macro, Econometrics Research: Thesis letter of recommendation: 3 Assistant Profs, I say mediocre since I had no special relationship, just took their classes. SOP: Pretty bad I think... that might just be me - but I didn't have any professors read it since I thought it was crappy (very bad reason I know - I expect I might have had spelling/grammar errors as well ). But I guess for Master's it doesn't matter that much. Interests: Macro, Int trade/finance/development. Schools: Decided to apply only for Masters: LSE, UCL, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, UPF, UBC, Toronto, Queens, UWO, Stockholm. My Concerns: First year really sucked, second year was average. Only have 1.5 years of good grades. RESULTS: Acceptances: LSE Msc (1 year, Res), UCL MSc, Warwick MSc, Oxford M.Phil (??), UPF MSc($$), Queen's MA ($$), Toronto Doc. Stream MA ($$), UBC MA ($$), UWO MA ($$), Still Waiting: Cambridge M.Phil (B), Stockholm University MSc (Research) Rejections: None (yet) What would you have done differently? -known that I was going to go for grad school (in econ) earlier -started preparing to apply in the summer, or early sept, or early october. (didnt start applications earlier because very math-packed semester. No time in summer though b/c courses and GRE - basically crammed all the math I needed in last 8 mths I would have grades for). -Looked into scholarship opportunities for study in UK (many seem to have deadlines around sept/oct. ) I started looking the next february/march. -Basically I did what I could. Maybe should have applied to some PhD straight away, but still not sure what I want to do and I didn't really have time to put together good apps. Accepts: Acceptances: LSE Msc (1 year, Res), UCL MSc, Warwick MSc, Oxford M.Phil (??), UPF MSc($$), Queen's MA ($$), Toronto Doc. Stream MA ($$), UBC MA ($$), UWO MA ($$),
Still
Rejects:
Waitlists: Waiting: Cambridge M.Phil (B), Stockholm University MSc (Research)
CC_Blood 2008:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.A. in Economics at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (quite prestigious for Business in Germany/Switzerland, less so for Economics), I´m German so St. Gallen might even count as experience abroad Undergrad GPA: 5.16/6, including a bachelor´s thesis (5.5/6) TOEFL: 118/120 GRE: Not required for Warwick, but did it anyway for fun (without any preparation ). Q:780, V:580, Writing: 5.0 Math Courses: Maths 1 and 2 during the assessment year covering what a German student with a focus on maths would do in his final 2 highschool years, then econometrics, basic statistics, applied statistics, 2 courses featuring statistic/econometric papers (Health economics and population economics), linear models and variance analysis Econ Courses: The usual stuff (Macro 1-3, Micro 1-3), international macroeconomics, economic history of the 19th and 20th century (2 courses), Public Finance I, Economic policy. Other Courses: That´s where St. Gallen "excels"... basics of International Affairs, basics of Political science, several courses in Law, several courses in management theory, several courses in "critical thinking", "cultural awareness" and "leadership skills" (like PHP programming, rhetoric and philosophy of money). Letters of Recommendation: 2, one from a visiting professor and one from a lecturer. Both barely knew me (had the the professor in 2 courses, and he supervised my bachelor´s thesis, but hardly spoke more than 10 words with him in 1 year, lecturer taught only one course with a written exam for 2 credits...), I don´t even know what they wrote in their letters. Research Experience: Several papers and a bachelor´s thesis about the profitability of Imperial Germany`s colonies (if that counts =) ) RESULTS: Acceptances: Warwick, MSc in Economics-->going to attend this fall. University of St. Gallen, MA in Economics (they had to take me in since I did a sufficiently good BA at St. Gallen) What would you have done differently? Maybe attending Mannheim or Bonn in Germany as their Economics reputation is better in Germany, but I doubt I could have started a BA there back in 2004, so i would have done a Diplom (~Master), probably with no foreign experience at all and tougher chances for going abroad for the PhD. Currently I´m doing a gap year with several internships (UBS IB, PwC, Deutsche Bank Research) before Warwick starts this fall, I tried to go to Warwick immediately after graduating from St. Gallen, but the final transcripts weren't available till late October which was too late for 2007 admission to Warwick.
Accepts: Acceptances: Warwick, MSc in Economics-->
Rejects:
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canadamike 2008:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA Economics (Honours) from a top Canadian School (though not top in Economics) Undergrad GPA: With 2 terms left, almost a 3.3 but if you look beyond first year it goes up to over 3.8 GRE: 790Q, 600V, 5.0AWA Math Courses: Calculus 1, Algebra 1, and I failed Linear Algebra in first year Econ Courses (undergrad-level): All the core courses plus advanced Econometrics and international economics courses (trade, finance, institutions). 83% Average overall Other Courses: Philosophy minor Letters of Recommendation: 2 Econ (1 Assistant Prof, 1 Lecturer) and for Oxford I got a 2nd Assistant Prof Research Interests: Trade theory, sports economics SOP: Done and Done Concerns: Poor first year (poor is an understatement); only a 780verall; worried my bad first year performance will outshine my grades since Applying to: LSE, Oxford, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Bristol, York RESULTS: Acceptances: York (UK), Nottingham, Warwick Rejections: LSE Waiting: Bristol, UCL, Oxford
Accepts: Acceptances: York (UK), Nottingham, Warwick
Rejects:
Waitlists: Waiting: Bristol, UCL, Oxford
verio16 2009:
Type of Undergrad: BA (Honours) Economics from University of Delhi, India Undergrad GPA: The university does not have a GPA system. My aggregate over 3 years is 72.4% (60 0s 1st division, the highest grade), roughly in the top 5 percentile(out of around 1000 students) in the university and ranked 3rd in college GRE: Q800, V610, AWA 4.5 Math Courses: Linear Algebra,multi variate Calculus, Constrained optimization(covered in a single course titled Mathematical methods for economics) Reference books -Knut Sydsaeter and Peter J. Hammond, Mathematics for Economic Analysis and Alpha C. Chiang, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics Statistics Distribution, probability, regression,hypothesis testing (covered under statistical methods for economics) Reference books - P.H. Karmel and M. Polasek, Applied Statistics for Economists and M.R. Spiegel, Theory and Problems of Statistics Also had an Econometrics paper A.S. Goldberger (1998), Introductory Econometrics Econ Courses: Principles of economics, Micro, Advanced Micro (game theory), macro, development theory, money, public economics, economy state and society, other courses specific to the Indian Economy Other Courses: Formal Logic (Others of hardly any importance) Letters of Recommendation: From my college professors, but i doubt any of them are internationally recognised (potentially a serious hurdle) Research Experience: Worked as an intern with an NGO for 2 months, was RA for a paper that later got published. Worked for 6 months in the research wing of Watson Wyatt Worldwide(consultancy). Teaching Experience: NIL Research Interests: Macroeconomic modelling Other: Good bunch of extracurricular s (I dont really know if it matters though) Results Acceptances: Warwick (Msc), Bocconi (Msc, $$), Tilburg (Msc, $?) Pending: Tinbergen, Paris school of economics, UCL What would you have done differently? should have taken the GRE earlier. Missed a lot of deadlines and sent in hurriedly assembled application. Would have been more careful about being on good terms with my professors during my unergrad.
Accepts: Acceptances: Warwick (Msc), Bocconi (Msc, $$), Tilburg (Msc, $?)
Rejects:
Waitlists: Pending: Tinbergen, Paris school of economics, UCL
ecuaecon 2009:
Type of Undergrad: international student with a a degree from a local university Type of Grad: MS econ from a mid-size private american university Undergrad GPA: 3.6/4 Graduate GPA: econ 3.6, econ + math 3.4 GRE: 770Q, 470V, 4.0 AW Math Courses: Calculus I, II, III. Statistisc I, II. Linear Algebra. Math for econ (undergrad and grad). Advanced Calculus (Analysis). Not so great grades Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro (A-) and econometrics (A) Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ profs (graduated at UT, Brown, Cornell), I think these will be good recommendations. Research Experience: RA for a professor, RA local central bank, master's thesis Teaching Experience: instructor (econometrics) Research Interests: Institituions, Econ history, behavioral econ Concerns: I don't have a 800-gre, not so great grades for math courses Applying to: Caltech, Michigan, Maryland, WUSTL, Barcelona School of Econ, Warwick, Oxford, European University Institute, Queen's, British Columbia, Toronto.
Accepts: - Institution: BGSE-UPF MSc Economic
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 2/3/2009
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
- Institution: Warwick Economics MSc
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no word (most likely nothing)
Notification date: 2/17
Notified through: e-mail (official letter will come through regular mail)
Comments:
In: BGSE-UPF (MSc), Warwick (MSc)
Rejects: - Institution: Caltech Social Sciences
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/28/09
Notified through: email
Comments: Saw it coming, but still hurts
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MS
- Institution: Maryland Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/13
Notified through: checked website
Comments:
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MSc
Out: Caltech, Maryland
- Institution: WUSTL Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/13
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: starting to worry if I'm going anywhere next fall
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwic, both MSc
Out: Catlech, Maryland
- Institution: European University Institute Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/19
Notified through: e-mail.
Comments: sad.
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MSc
Out: WUSTL, Maryland, Michigan (not official yet)
- Institution: Oxford Economics, MPhil
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/23
Notified through: e-mail
Comments:
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MSc
Out: Caltech, Maryland, WUSTL, EUI, Oxford
- Institution: Michigan Economics, PhD
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/23
Notified through: e-mail (I e-mailed the grad secretary because I couldn't log-in the university webpage)
Comments: Admission Gods: I would like a funded offer
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MSc
Out: Caltech, Maryland, WUSTL, EUI, Oxford
- Institution: University of British Columbia
Programme: Economics MA
Decision: Rejected (e-mail)
Notification Date: 04/01/2009
Funding: None
Comments: am I going anywhere?
In: BGSE-UPF, Warwick, both MSc
Out: Caltech, Maryland, WUSTL, Michigan, EUI, Oxford
Waitlists:
beatenia 2009:
Institution: University of Warwick Program: Economics, Msc Decision: Accepted Notification date: 3/24 Notified through: e-mail
Accepts: - Institution: University of Warwick Economics, Msc
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 3/24
Notified through: e-mail
Rejects:
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DerPumuckl 2010:
Undergrad: Top 3 in Germany, BA in Economics Undergrad GPA: 1.45/5.00 (the nearer to 1, the better) Exchange: UW, Seattle Exchange GPA: 3.86/4.00 GRE: 800Q/560V/4.5AWA Math Courses: 2 Math courses for Economists, 2 Statistics Classes, Game Theory Econ Courses: A lot including Micro I & II, Macro I & II as well as Econometrics I & II. Grad courses: None - even though advanced German courses are well above Econ 400 level. Letters of Recommendation: 3 from Profs with PhDs from Columbia, Chicago and Harvard. All should be strong. Research Experience: RA for one Semester (for one of my letter of recommendation writers). Teaching Experience: TA for one Semester. Research Interests: International Macroeconomics, Finance. Statement of Purpose: Good. Other: Applying for Masters. Concerns: Maybe not good enough grades. RESULTS (Masters only): Acceptances: Cambridge, UCL, Tinbergen ($$$) and Warwick Still waiting for response: SSE, UBC Rejections: LSE, Oxford What would you have done differently? I'm attending Cambridge for my MPhil - very happy!
Accepts: Acceptances: Cambridge, UCL, Tinbergen ($$$) and Warwick
Still - Institution: UWarwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None mentioned
Notification date: January 6th 2010
Notified through: Phone Call
Posted on Gradcafe: (yes or no) No
Date of Gradcafe post: (if yes)
Comments: Safety, hoping for better admits.
- Institution: Tinbergen Institute MPhil Economics
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 03/05/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GF: No
Comment: Funded ($$).
- Institution: The University of Warwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 01/04/2010
Notified through: Phone then email
Posted on GF: No.
Comment: Unfunded.
Rejects: Rejections: LSE, Oxford
- Institution: LSE MSc Economics (Research)
Decision: Rejected.
Notification date: 22/01/2010
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No.
Comment: Pissed off.
- Institution: LSE MSc Economics (Research)
Decision: Rejected.
Notification date: 22/01/2010
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No.
Comment: Pissed off.
Waitlists: waiting for response: SSE, UBC
hecka88 2010:
PROFILE: (at the time of application) Type of Undergrad: B.S. in Mathematics and Finance, Minor in Economics from a large public school in Midwest, overall top 80 by USNEWS Undergrad GPA: overall 3.794/4, Econ 4.0, Math 4.0 GRE: 800Q 360V 3.5AWA Math Courses: Calculus 1-4, Liner Algebra, Differential Equations 1-2, Probability Theory 1-2, PDE 1, Numerical Analysis 1, Real Analysis 1, Honor Real Analysis 1 (in progress), and Intro to Statistical Theory, all A/A+ Econ Courses (PhD-level): Econometrics 1 Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intro to Micro, Intro to Macro, Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Development Economics, all A/A+ Other Courses: intro to programming, java, some finance and accounting courses, and some physics and astrophysics courses as GE. Letters of Recommendation: 1 finance assistant professor (WUSTL) and 2 math full professor (NYU and MIT) Research Experience: senior honor thesis on executive compensation Teaching Experience: TA for one semester for an honor business technology class Research Interests: Development Economics, Macroeconomics, and Financial Economics RESULTS: Acceptances: LSE Msc Economics (1 year), UCL Msc Economics, Warwick Msc Economics (2 years), UWO direct entry PhD (18000 plus tuition) Waitlists: none Rejections: (all PhD) Northwestern, Brown, John Hopkins, Cornell Pending: Toronto MA (Don’t care anymore) What would you have done differently? I have decided to attend LSE and apply again next year. Overall, I think I should apply to more schools and retake the GRE for higher verbal score. And I should have taken more Econ classes and obtain at least one recommendation from Econ professor. Anyway I’m quite satisfied with my LSE offer.
Accepts: Acceptances: LSE Msc Economics (1 year), UCL Msc Economics, Warwick Msc Economics (2 years), UWO direct entry PhD (18000 plus tuition)
Rejects: Rejections: (all PhD) Northwestern, Brown, John Hopkins, Cornell
Waitlists:
Lachis 2010:
Institution: Yale
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 2/18
Notified through: E-mail to check site
Posted on grad cafe: No
Comments: Not surprised. At least I gave it a shot!
Institution: Duke
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship: 18k + health insurance
Notification date: 2/22
Notified through: E-mail to check site
Posted on grad cafe: No
Comments: Yay!!! My first admission! Very excited!
Accepts: - Institution: Duke Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship: 18k + health insurance
Notification date: 2/22
Notified through:
E-mail to check site
Posted on grad cafe: No
Comments: Yay!!! My first admission! Very excited! :D
- Institution: University of Virginia Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing yet (decision is made in April)
Notification date: 03/02/2010
Notified through: Email to check website.
Posted on GF: No.
Date posted on Gradcafe: 03/02/2010
Comment: My acceptance is subject to completing my Masters program in Applied Mathematics this July. Happy :)
- Institution: Duke Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship: 18k + health insurance
Notification date: 2/22
Notified through:
E-mail to check site
Posted on grad cafe: No
Comments: Yay!!! My first admission! Very excited!
- Institution: University of Virginia Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing yet (decision is made in April)
Notification date: 03/02/2010
Notified through: Email to check website.
Posted on GF: No.
Date posted on Gradcafe: 03/02/2010
Comment: My acceptance is subject to completing my Masters program in Applied Mathematics this July. Happy
- Institution: University of Warwick MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None (This offer of a place does not constitute an offer of a scholarship or funding. For details on the options available for funding your studies please visit our Graduate School portal at University of Warwick :: Academic Office :: Services :: Graduate School Portal)
Notification date: 3/11/10
Notified through: Email
Comment: Offer conditional on completing my current Masters program. UVa placed the same condition... seems they like my Masters program
- Institution: Texas at Austin Phd Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship - 14k + Tuition scholarship + health insurance
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: LSE MSc in Economics and Philosophy
Decision: Accepted
Funding: none
Notification date: 3/24/10
Notified through: Randomly checked website... received email a few minutes later
Comments: Really, really love this program!!!, but think maybe it is better to start right away with the PhD in Economics ...
Rejects: - Institution: Yale Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 2/18
Notified through:
E-mail to check site
Posted on grad cafe: No
Comments: Not surprised. At least I gave it a shot!
- Institution: Northwestern University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/03/2010
Notified through: Website
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I was just waiting the formal rejection from this one...
- Institution: Cornell University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/03/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I did had hope with this one! :(
- Institution: Cornell University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/03/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I did had hope with this one!
- Institution: U Maryland Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/21/10
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: "Surprise, surprise"
- Institution: Syracuse University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 4/19
Notified through:
Email
Comments: Thought it was a safety ...
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teddypicker 2011:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics from a somewhat-known non-US, non-EU university, (ranking 100+ in Times Higher Education) Undergrad GPA: 3.89/4.0 (Class Rank:5) Type of Grad: none Grad GPA: none GRE: Q800 V450 AWA4.5 Math Courses: Calculus I&II (A, which is the highest grade you can get), Mathematics for Economists (A), Introduction to Linear Algebra (A), Probability and Statistics I&II (A), Programming for Social Sciences (A) Econ Courses: Macro-Micro Theory (A), , International Economics I&II (A), Econometrics I&II (A), Transition Economics (A), Theories of Growth and Development (A), Institutions and Development (A), History of Economic Thought (B+, A), Finance (A), Principles of Accounting (A-), Fiscal Economics (A), Monetary Economics (A-), World Economy in 20th Century (A), Analytical Writing for Economists (A), Game Theory I (A), Advanced Economic Theory (A), International Political Economy (A), Political Economy of Natural Resources (A), International Money (A-), Seminar in Macroeconomic Policy (A) Other Courses: Selected Topics in Law (C+ basically why my GPA got lower), Social Transformation and Political History of my country (both A), History of Civilization (B-), Sociology and Social Psychology (both A) Letters of Recommendation: All three are macro-economists. One got his PhD from Princeton (among top 6 ited economists), one from Minnesota (considered to be the top economist of my country) and one from Maryland. Research Experience: Currently conducting one with the professor who got his PhD from University of Minnesota. (A proposal on the Brazilian capital controls). I also wrote some papers for my previous professors; the most "credible" one is something I wrote for Sweder van Wijnbergen when I was an exchange student in the University of Amsterdam. Teaching Experience: Worked as a TA for Introduction to Economics and Macroeconomic Theory classes over the summer. Research Interests: Macroeconomics, Growth and Development, Political Economy SOP: Talked about my previous research, my extra-curricular activities and my interests. Took 3 pages. It might have been shorter. Others: TOEFL ibt: 114 (26R, 30L, 28S, 30W) Concerns: Math courses are not sufficient. RESULTS: Acceptances: LSE (MSc Economics -Research-), BGSE (MSc Economics), Warwick (MSc Economics), CEMFI Madrid (MSc Economics and Finance), King's College London (MA International Political Economy), University of Bristol (MSc Economics, Management and Finance), University of Edinburgh (MSc Economics) Waitlists: UCL (MSc Economics) Rejections: Warwick (MA International Political Economy) What Would You Have Done Differently? I like the outcome of my results, as my only rejection is from a program I considered to be of low priority. Still, I would have -taken more math courses during my undergraduate -wouldn't be so scared of getting a rejection so maybe applied for some US Universities as well as Oxbridge -would have pressured my professors for an RA position. -would have studied more for the verbal section of GRE
Accepts: Acceptances: LSE (MSc Economics -Research-), BGSE (MSc Economics), Warwick (MSc Economics), CEMFI Madrid (MSc Economics and Finance), King's College London (MA International Political Economy), University of Bristol (MSc Economics, Management and Finance), University of Edinburgh (MSc Economics)
- Institution: BGSE MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Partial Tuition Waiver (half)
Notification date: 2/27/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comment: Will consider if rejected from LSE and Cambridge.
Rejects: Rejections: Warwick (MA International Political Economy)
Waitlists: Waitlists: UCL (MSc Economics)
kushluk 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics at a Top 10 South American University
Undergrad GPA: Don't know the conversion, but approximately 90th(ish) Percentile
Type of Grad: MSc Economics at the same SA University as above
Grad GPA: Don't know the conversion, but approximately 90th(ish) Percentile
GRE: 790Q 580V 4.5 AW
Math Courses:
Undergraduate: Calculus I, II; Algebra I,II;
Graduate: Mathematics for Economists (Vohra), Mathematical Methods (introductory maths for graduate course)
Econ Courses: Undergraduate and Graduate Macro, Micro, Econometrics, Development, Monetary Policy, Economic Policy, Labour Economics, International Trade
Other Courses: Graduate Microeconometrics (Advanced and Applied)
Letters of Recommendation: 2 Oxford PhD graduates (in the early 2000s), one of them well known in liberal arts college development/innovation economics circles and 1 MIT Phd graduate unknown (but who knew me best)
Research Experience: Have been working at an International Development Bank for 7 months now. Also in the process of publishing my graduate thesis at a second tier european journal.
Teaching Experience: 1 semester as lecturer of Introduction to Macroeconomics for undergrads
Research Interests: Labour Economics, Microeconometrics, Macroeconomics, Political Economy
SOP: Don't know how to describe it, but I tried to be funny.
Other: I have had my share of political participation in my country, and made a note of it on my SOP
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Oxford (MPhil Economics), LSE (MSc Economics Research), Warwick (MSc Economics)
Waitlists: None
Rejections: None
Pending: None
What would you have done differently?
I would have applied to more programmes. Should of taken a chance with the USA programmes. But my dream school is LSE and will probably attend. Funding is sketchy though.
Accepts: Acceptances: Oxford (MPhil Economics), LSE (MSc Economics Research), Warwick (MSc Economics)
- Institution: Oxford MPhil in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Waiting for Clarendon Scholarships in early April
Notification date: Friday March 4
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: Warwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: Wednesday March 9
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Took them long enough
PD: Still waiting for LSE MSc Economics (Research)!!
- Institution: LSE MSc Economics (Research)
Decision: Accept
Funding: No Graduate Support Scheme
Notification date: 04/01/2011
Notified through: Checked website
Posted on GradCafe: No
Comments: VERY HAPPY!!! Also thought it was an April fool's day joke at first. Now I have to make some decisions. Also, man it took them long! I submitted my application on Jan 4!!
Rejects:
Waitlists:
oleador 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA International Economics, unknown Eastern European school Undergrad GPA: 3.4/4 Type of Grad: MSc Economics, Barcelona GSE Grad GPA: 6.78/10 GRE: 780Q, 560V, 3.5AW Math Courses: Advanced math for economists(B) one year course which includes uni- and multivariate calclulus, linear algebra, difference and differential equations, set theory and basic topology, intro to real analysis; Probability and Statistics (B), Theoretical Statistics (A), Optimization (A) Econ Courses (grad-level): Micro theory (D ), Advanced Micro theory (A some improvement over micro ), Econometrics (B), Advanced Econometrics I (C), Macroeconomics (A), International Economics (B), Experimental Economics (B), Econ growth (A). Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Microeconomics (B), Macroeconomics (B), other standard courses Letters of Recommendation: All from BGSE, should have been quite good. Research Experience: Macroeconomic research analyst at an investment bank (2.5 years) Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: Macroeconomics, international economics and finance, economics of information SOP: Standard, focused on research interests and ideas Concerns: Many My profile has many drawbacks as you can see. RESULTS: Acceptances: U Houston ($$), Warwick (no $) Rejections: Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, LSE MSc, UBC MA, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, McGill, Simon Fraser, WUSTL, USC Attending: University of Houston COMMENTS: I realized that I want to do a PhD only after I finished my BA and started working. If I knew this since my first year of undergrad I would study much harder and would have a much better GPA. To some extent getting an MSc from a top European school helped me, though my performance there was quite mediocre (due to poor undergrad preparation). I have made a large progress by now and studied a lot on my own, so now I am confident that now I am well prepared to study at a PhD level. Finally, given my terrible profile, it's good that I got into U of Houston, which could not be a top school, but fits my interests and has quite decent placement. Accepts: Acceptances: U Houston ($$), Warwick (no $)
- Institution: University of Warwick Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: not mentioned, I suppose I should apply for it separately
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First admission!!! Extremely excited!!!
- Institution: University of Houston Economics
Decision: Admitted
Funding: Waitlisted
Notification date: April 12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Hoping for funding...
Rejects: Rejections: Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, LSE MSc, UBC MA, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, McGill, Simon Fraser, WUSTL, USC
- Institution: Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: expected
- Institution: Emory University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/14
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: LSE MSc in Economics (Research, L1U3) and MSc in Economics (L1U1)
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GradCafe: no
Comments:
- Institution: UBC MA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/17/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: University of Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/24/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
- Institution: Simon Fraser University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: April 12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: Washington University St. Louis (WUSTL) Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: April 13
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: expected
- Institution: University of Southern California Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 04/15/2011
Notified through: called them to find out my status
Posted on GC: yes
Comments: Finally the uncertainty is over.
Going to Houston!
Waitlists:
callmebetty 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics, top college for humanities and social sciences in my country (in South Asia), unknown internationally
Undergrad GPA: Not yet complete. 76o far-first class honours
Type of Grad:-
Grad GPA:-
GRE: 800 Q 740 V 5.5 AWA
Math Courses: Mathematical Methods for Economics, Linear Algebra and Calculus
Econ Courses: Intermediate Macro and Micro, Development Theory, International Economics,Public Economics, Money and Finance, Political Economy, Introductory Econometrics
Other Courses: Statistics for Economics, Formal Logic
Letters of Recommendation: All from senior college professors who'd taught me for at least a year and knew me well, one of them also the head of the department. Very strong in all likelihood.
Research Experience: None
Teaching Experience: None
Research Interests: Development Economics and International Economics. I'm also developing a belated liking for Public Economics. Behavioural Economics also sounds interesting, though I've never studied it. And Econometrics is one of my favourite subjects in college. I obviously need to figure this out.
SOP: Managed to include all that I thought was relevant without making it too long. Was quite satisfied with it.
RESULTS:
Applied to: LSE (Msc Economics), Cambridge (Diploma+MPhil in Economics), Oxford (Mphil Economics),Warwick (Msc Economics), UCL (Msc Economics)
Acceptances: LSE, Cambridge, Warwick
Waitlists: -
Rejections: Oxford
Pending: UCL
What would you have done differently? Not much. I'm very happy I got through LSE and Cambridge. Not surprised about Oxford, as they rarely take BA students from my university and the ones that do get in have exceptional grades. I don't, so of course there's always the feeling that I could have worked harder, both for my grades and on the essays that were required for the Oxford application. But the focus is now on doing really well in my Master's and getting some research experience so I can figure out what area to specialise in and have a stab at top PhD programmes.
Accepts: Acceptances: LSE, Cambridge, Warwick
Rejects:
Waitlists:
Neshamah 2011:
Institution: Warwick Program: MSc Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Will know more in March/April Notification date: 12 January 2011 Notified through: Email Posted on GF: No Comments: Good to get some feedback. Quite expensive course, will only attend with funding...
Accepts: - Institution: Warwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Will know more in March/April
Notification date: 12 January 2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Good to get some feedback. Quite expensive course, will only attend with funding...
- Institution: Barcelona GSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: 01/24/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very happy! Lack of funding is a problem.
- Institution: University College London MSc Economic Policy
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 1/27/2011
Notified through: Post
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Applied for MSc Economics and got this offer instead. Probably insufficient math for economics program.
- Institution: Simon Fraser University MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Yes
Notification date: 04/21/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First funded offer... so excited!! Going to SFU!
Rejects: - Institution: University of Oxford MPhil Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/15
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Disappointing... but not unexpected. Waiting to hear from MSc Economics for Development.
- Institution: University of Oxford MSc Economics for Development
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/17/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Guess that means I'm not going to Oxford...
- Institution: Queens MA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: April 14
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Waitlists:
Irrational 2011:
Institution: Barcelona GSE Program: MSc in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Partial tuition waiver (9,000 €) Notification date: 01/24/2011 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: no Comments: Decision until 23/02/2011, which is very early. Still, it's my first admit, so I am kind of happy :-)
Accepts: - Institution: Barcelona GSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Partial tuition waiver (9,000 €)
Notification date: 01/24/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Decision until 23/02/2011, which is very early. Still, it's my first admit, so I am kind of happy :-)
- Institution: University of Warwick MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: 01/27/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Another safety accept, which is nice. However I would probably prefer UPF as Warwick does not have any experience with placements into US PhD programs.
- Institution: University of Oxford Master of Philosophy in Economics (MPhil)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not yet specified
Notification date: 03/10/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Does Oxford offer an exchange semester/year? Edit: Called them, they don't.
- Institution: Duke University AM Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No information yet
Notification date: 03/10/2011
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Sweet. But it felt strange, when they sent me my password in plain text.
- Institution: University of British Columbia MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA (10,914$) and possibly reduced tuition fees
Notification date: 03/17/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: -
- Institution: Boston University Master of Arts in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nope
Notification date: 03/23/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: University of Cambridge MPhil in Economic Research
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 03/31/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with minimum 1.5/5.0. This was the same for Oxford, might be interesting for future applications from my country who consider applying to Oxbridge.
- Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science MSc Economics and Philosophy
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no, will not apply for funding.
Notification date: 04/19/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with
minimum 2.2/5.0. This was my second preference after the EME. They asked me via e-mail to shortly state the reasons for my interest into the program, since my SOP did not mention any philosophy.
- Institution: University College London MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 04/26/2011
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with
minimum 1.5/5.0.
Rejects: - Institution: London School of Economics Master of Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (2-year)
Decision: Rejected
Funding: No
Notification date: 03/07/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Queen's University Master of Arts Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 04/13/2011
Notified through: e-mail after I inquired about my application status
Posted on GC: no
Comments: I guess they have only very few places for international students. Maybe, I should've said in the application, that I do not require funding.
- Institution: University of Toronto MA Economics (Doctoral stream)
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 05/05/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
Waitlists:
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. Accepts: Acceptances: Warwick, Oregon, Western Ontario ($), Cornell ($$)
- Institution: Warwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 2/15/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Nice to be accepted but with 17k tuition I can't see myself attending
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: University of Oregon Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBD
Notification date: 3/6/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Might not hear about funding until May...
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: University of Western Ontario MA (PhD stream) Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition + 13k
Notification date: 3/12/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Western is mostly
macro-labor/structural-labor; I wonder how tough it would be to do micro
there. I also wonder if it's possible to live on 13k.
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: Cornell Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "five-year financial aid package"
Notification date: 3/19/12
Notified through: email
Comments: I wonder how much funding has been in past years.
Rejects: Rejections: Tilburg, Queen's, Cemfi
- Institution: Tilburg MRes Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/20/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Less decisions to make.
- Institution: Queen's MA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/30/12
Notified through: email
Comments: It seems I was on a waiting-list.
- Institution: Cemfi Master in Economics and Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 4/16/12
Notified through: email
Comments:
- Institution: University of Washington Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 4/26/12
Notified through: email
Comments:
Waitlists:
ophelie 2012:
Institution: Warwick Program: Econ. Ph.D Decision: Accepted Funding: N/A Notification date: 02/15/2012 Notified through: email Posted on GC: No Accepts: - Institution: Warwick Econ. Ph.D
Decision: Accepted
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/15/2012
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Rejects:
Waitlists:
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