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wind up bird 2009:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Large Public University, Top 50 Econ Undergrad GPA: 3.82 Type of Grad: Masters in Statistics at same school Grad GPA: 3.75 GRE: 800Q, 700V, 5.5AWA Math Courses: Calc Sequence, Linear Algebra, Intro to Abstract Math (Baby proofs), Cryptology (Baby Number Theory), Real Analysis I & II, Algebra I, Lots of probability and stats. Econ Courses: Intro, Intermediate sequences, Econometrics, Public econ, Game Theory, Asymmetric Info, Economic Anthropology, Economic History (graduate), Empirical Methods (graduate), Math camp Other Courses: Sociology of Sexuality Letters of Recommendation: 1 Berkeley, 1 UCSD, 1 Stanford. All apparently pretty strong. Research Experience: 2+ Years of RAing, summer research internship at Fed, crappy honors thesis and undergrad presentations Teaching Experience: Tutoring for intermdiate micror, TA-ing for stats (only made it to my Cornell application) Research Interests: Micro theory, decision theory, game theory, mech. design, experimental, economic history, social choice, public economics, etc etc. Short answer is "not macro" SOP: It was kind of bad, I'm not going to lie. Mostly I tried to demonstrate how I have been gearing myself up for research. Then the last paragraph was tailored for each school; I dropped names at all of them. RESULTS: Acceptances: Caltech($$$), Northwestern(WL$), UCSD(No$), BU($$$), University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign($$), UNC-Chapel Hill (?$), Boston College($$), UW-Seatte(WL$) Waitlists: None! Awesome. Rejections: Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Chicago, UCLA, Cornell What would you have done differently? Besides working harder in school? Probably nothing. I have an acceptance with funding at my dream school and have some other ego-boosting admits as well. Comments: Italos is right, letter of recommendation is everything Might as well document some of my weird admissions cycle happenings as well: - Boston College sends me an email saying I am not being offered admission because I will get into "superior" schools. - UW-Seattle pulls the same thing - Northwestern rejects me, then admits me a week and a half later. Looks like my one top 10 admit really did involve a clerical error. Attending: Caltech!
Accepts: Acceptances: Caltech($$$), Northwestern(WL$), UCSD(No$), BU($$$), University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign($$), UNC-Chapel Hill (?$), Boston College($$), UW-Seatte(WL$)
- Institution: Caltech Social Sciences PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 28k fellowship first year, TA/RA next four years
Notification date: Feb 5
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Still stunned and ecstatic.
- Institution: UNC Chapel Hill Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Will be decided in March, apparently.
Notification date: 2/26/09 11:14 am
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Surprised again. It'll take the edge off Athey not calling me too
- Institution: University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Tuition waiver + fellowship
Notification date: 3/09/2009
Notified through: Post
- Institution: UC San Diego Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Admitted (Provisionally)
Funding: Not mentioned
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Yay!
- Institution: BU Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 3/17
Notified through: e-mail
Funding:$18700+tution waiver+summer stipend($5000)
Rejects: Rejections: Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Chicago, UCLA, Cornell- Institution: Northwestern Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/a
Notification date: 2/25/09
Notified through: website
Comments: Not surprising, hehe
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/02
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Well at least they were snappy about it.
- Institution: MIT Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/3
Notified through: email
- Institution: UCLA Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: Heh.
Notification date: Today (5 minutes ago)
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Man, UCLA really hates me. Second time I've been rejected. Luckily I MUCH prefer Caltech.
- Institution: Chicago Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/9/09
Notified through: Mail
- Institution: Harvard Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Postal Service
Comments: Letter dated March 13
- Institution: Cornell University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 4/6/2009
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Wasn't gonna go here anyway!
Waitlists: Waitlists: None! Awesome.
mjsmith1986 2009:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.A. Econ from small but respectable liberal arts college with well known Econ researchers; they don't do minors but I have taken enough math to qualify for a "minor" at other schools Undergrad GPA: 3.67 cumulative, 3.83 econ GRE: 800Q, 590V, 5.5 AWA Math Courses: Calc I (A-), Calc II (A), Calc III (A), Linear Algebra (A), Proofs and Fundamentals (B), Stats (A), Real Analysis I (A), Topology (A), Real Analysis II (Spring '09), Dynamical Systems (Spring '09) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): The relevant ones: Intermediate Micro (B+), Intermediate Macro (A), Advanced Micro (A), Econometrics (A), Senior Thesis (A) Other Courses: Some political studies/physics Letters of Recommendation: Two from Econ Profs (UT-Austin and Yale), one from Math Prof (head of Math dept.) Research Experience: RA for Econometrics professor; Awarded summer research grant (co-authored a paper with a professor, in publishing stages); senior thesis Teaching Experience: TA for intro micro Research Interests: Labor Economics (specifically Economics of Education), Behavioral Economics, basically Applied Micro and Econometrics stuff. SOP: Just talked about my research experience and interests. Other: Applied for an NSF grant to build on some conclusions from my undergraduate thesis. Concerns: That my Verbal score might be a little low. I was easily testing in the high 600s but I basically rushed through it on the GRE to get to the Quant. I also declared a late major in Econ (in my junior year) and have spent the last year and a half rushing to make up the appropriate math/econ courses for grad school, so I don't know whether that sends a good or bad signal to the adcomms. Also, high volume of apps this year with rather homegenous profiles. What I would have done different: Majored in math from the start. Curse my fickle interests! Applying to: Princeton (Woodrow Wilson School), Cornell, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, George Mason, Carnegie Mellon, Boston U, Boston College, Virginia, Duke RESULTS: Acceptances: Boston College ($$), Johns Hopkins ($), UVA ($?) Rejections: Princeton, Brown, Maryland, George Mason, Boston U, Duke, CMU Pending: Cornell (Probably rejected) ATTENDING: Boston College What could I have done differently? As I said before, I would have majored in math from the start rather than rushing in my last semesters to make up the appropriate coursework. Aside from that, not much; I am pleased to have the offer that I do and am looking forward to graduate school!
Accepts: Acceptances: Boston College ($$), Johns Hopkins ($), UVA ($?)
Rejects: Rejections: Princeton, Brown, Maryland, George Mason, Boston U, Duke, CMU
Waitlists: Pending: Cornell (Probably
Zmoney 2009:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Large U.S. Public University ranked 40-55 (best in state) typically known for Football not Economics Undergrad GPA: 3.93 overall 4.0 in Econ 3.69 in Math Graduating Summa GRE: 800 Q 540 V 5.0 AWA Math Courses: Calc 1-3 1,2 tested out 3(B+), Differential Equations(B), Stat 1(A), Probability(A) Lin Alg (A) Math Stats 2 in Spring Econ Courses: Intros, Intermediates, Public Econ, Sports Econ, Empirical Research, Independent Study (for research) Labor, Empirical Public Econ I (PhD field) All A's Other Courses: Minors in Food and Resource Economics, and History Letters of Recommendation: 3 LORS 2 excellent letters from pretty well known Econ faculty in their concentrations (one Phd Chicago the other Wisconsin) and 1 very good letter from a senior member of the Ag Econ Department (Purdue well known in Ag econ) Research Experience: 2 written empirical papers one for the class in research and the other (to be my thesis) I want to get published. Database work and research at Fed Teaching Experience: N/A Research Interests: Public Econ, Public Choice, Taxation Policy, Political Economy SOP: Solid i think, had multiple profs say they wouldn't change a thing Other: Internship at the Federal Reserve, Strong Undergraduate leadership positions Concerns: My B in Diffy Q, Coming from a big public school, No Real Analysis. RESULTS: Attending: Virginia Admitted, Declined: Michigan State, Boston College, Florida Waitlists: none Rejections: Northwestern, NYU, Penn, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland, Texas-Austin, Cornell, Duke What would you have done differently? Started taking math freshman year as opposed to junior year. Double majored in Stats
Accepts: Attending: Virginia
Admitted, Declined: Michigan State, Boston College, Florida
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No word on funding should be last week of march though
Notification date: 2/13/2009
Notified through: WEBSITE
Comments: ITS MY FIRST ADMIT!!!!!!!
Tears in my eyes
- Institution: University of Florida Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No word but historically fund all candidates
Notification date: Feb 18
Notified through: Mail
Comments:
2 for 3 so far.
Admitted student day March 27th
- Institution: Boston College Economics Ph.D
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $$$ 15.6K RAship
Notification date: 02/28
Notified through: Email. with a formal letter in the mail
- Institution: Michigan State Economics Ph.D
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition+health insurance+13.4Kmin TAship
Notification date: 3/3
Notified through: email from dept.
Rejects: Rejections: Northwestern, NYU, Penn, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland, Texas-Austin, Cornell, Duke
- Institution: Duke Econ PhD
Decision: Rejection
Funding: I funded their loss endowment
Notification date: 2/17/09
Notified through: Email to check website
Comments: sigh... Had connections there too...
- Institution: Northwestern Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/01
Notified through: checked apply yourself
Comments: sigh there goes my number one choice
- Institution: UPenn Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/6/09
Notified through: E-mail to check website
Comments: sigh.... another rejection
- Institution: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: Website
Comments:
soul crushing....
- Institution: NYU Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: E-mail, personalized though
eh figured as much
- Institution: Texas Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/19
Notified through: Website
Comments: glad I didnt pick them in my march madness bracket
- Institution: Cornell Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 4/15/2009
Notified through: E-Mail
Comments:
UVA thats all sorry Cornell
Waitlists:
eastnile 2009:
Here goes nothing. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: U of Chicago. Econ/Physics Double Major. Undergrad GPA: 3.5/4 - Econ, 3.5/4 - Physics, Overall 3.5/4 Type of Grad: None Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 780Q, 730V, 5.5AWA Math Courses: Honors calc (I,II,II) A-, Real Analysis (I,II,II) A-, Adv. Prob/Stat B. Physics Courses (well, it's mathy): Quantum Mech B+, E&M A-, Thermal/Statistical Mech A-, Fluid Dynamics B+, Honors Physics A-, Modern Physics A-, etc. Econ Courses (undergrad-level): All your typical classes. A- Average. Letters of Recommendation: 1 Econ Prof, 1 Physics Prof, 1 Econ PhD (Not a prof). All from UoC, all solid but not famous. Research Experience: Working at econ consulting firm right now. Teaching Experience: Lots of tutoring/TA-ing experience. Research Interests: Spatial Economics SOP: What can I say? Concerns: GPA is mediocre. Applying to: Reach: Harvard, UChicago, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, NYU, U-Boston, Brown, UCSD. Match: UMich-Ann Harbor, SUNY:SB, Syracuse Do you guys think the physics will help me?
Accepts: - Institution: Boston College Econ PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 15,600 RA (5 yrs)
Notification date: 2/28
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: Well, at least I got one.
Congrads everyone receiving offers!
Rejects: - Institution: CMU Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/26/09
Notified through: Checked ApplyYourself Website @ 1:00PM EST
Waitlists:
DesperateEconomist 2009:
It's time to do this: PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Bachelor in Business Administration, prestigious institution in Latin America. Undergrad GPA: 7.6/10 Type of Grad: Master in Economics, same institution than undergrad. Grad GPA: 8/10 GRE: 800Q, 490V, 4.0AWA TOEFL: 104 (30R, 30L, 20S, 24W) Math Courses: Mathematics I, II, Linear Algebra, Metric Spaces, Statistics I, II, III, Mathematical Economics (grad). Econ Courses (Masters): Macro I, II, Micro I, II, Metrics, Time Series and others not so relevant. Econ Courses (undergrad): Macro, Micro, no Metrics. Other Courses: Several other courses, but with small or no relevance for admission purposes. Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ professors (1 Chicago PhD, 1 UCLA PhD, 1 Cornell PhD), and I believe that all of them are solid. Research Experience: RA for two econ professors and currently working on my master's thesis. I also presented a paper in an economics meeting in my country. Teaching Experience: TA for two graduate courses (Macro and Time Series) and 1 undergrad course (Statistics). Research Interests: Macro and IO. SOP: The usual stuff: I put a brief description of my profile and talked about my preferences and why I think I would succeed in their program. Concerns: Low score on the speaking section of the TOEFL. Maybe my math background is not as strong as desired by some schools. At least a few low grades that could hurt me. Applying to: Berkeley, Boston College, BU, Cornell, Columbia, Maryland, MSU, Minnesota, Northwestern, NYU, UT Austin, UCLA, UPenn, Washington St. Louis, Yale.
Accepts: - Institution: Boston College Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full tuition + 15.6K RAship
Notification date: 03/01
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
- Institution: Michigan State Economics Ph.D
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition+health insurance+13.4Kmin TAship
Notification date: 3/3
Notified through: E-mail with an acceptance letter attached
Comments: Very happy, it's good to have options!
- Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full tuition plus 9K fellowship
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
Rejects: - Institution: Cornell Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: Feb 5th
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Expected because they were rejecting a lot of internationals, but it was disappointing nonetheless.
- Institution: Yale University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb 20th
Notified through: Email and website.
Comments: T-13 and counting...
- Institution: Minnesota Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/25/09
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: 0-3 so far...
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/02
Notified through: E-mail
Comments:
- Institution: Northwestern Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Website
Comments: At least I don't have to wait anymore...
- Institution: University of Pennsylvania Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Email with an attached letter
- Institution: UCLA Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail/attachment
Comments: Completely expected by now....
- Institution: Columbia Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail directing me to website.
Comments: No surprise here...
- Institution: UPenn Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected again
Notification date: 3/6/09
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: I had already received an email with an attached letter, now I get an email asking me to check the website!
- Institution: Maryland Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/13
Notified through: Website
Comments: By now, it was completely expected...
- Institution: NYU Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: E-mail
- Institution: Boston University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/27
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Finally!
Waitlists:
macro dude 2009:
Institution: Northwestern Program: Ph.D. Economics Decision: Rejected Funding: -100 Notification date: 2/26/09 Notified through: Checked ApplyYourself Website @ 8am Only rejects so far... this is not looking good.
Accepts: - Institution: Boston College Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 15.6k RAship
Notification date: Feb. 28th
Notified through: E-mail
- Institution: Duke Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: In the mail
Notification date: March 2nd
Notified through: E-mail
Rejects: - Institution: Northwestern Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -100
Notification date: 2/26/09
Notified through: Checked ApplyYourself Website @ 8am
Only rejects so far... this is not looking good.
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: March 2nd
Notified through: E-mail
Good luck to everyone!
Stay positive!
- Institution: MIT Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: March 3rd
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: n00b pwnage.
Waitlists:
confusedgrad 2009:
Institution: Duke University Program: Economics, PhD Decision: Accepted Notification date: 03/02 Notified through: E-mail Funding: Will be informed by the department Comments: Will decline soon. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ In: Minnesota (fellowship), UCLA (no 1st year funding), Boston College (TA), Duke($?), CEMFI (10K) Out: Yale Pending: Many many....
Accepts: - Institution: Duke University Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Notification date: 03/02
Notified through: E-mail
Funding: Will be informed by the department
Comments: Will decline soon.
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In: Minnesota (fellowship), UCLA (no 1st year funding), Boston College (TA), Duke($?), CEMFI (10K)
Out: Yale
Pending: Many many....
- Institution: University of Maryland Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 18K fellowship
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail
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In: Minnesota, UCLA, Duke, Maryland, Boston College, CEMFI
Out: Yale, Northwestern
Pending: A lot more
- Institution: Tinbergen Institute Economics, MPhil
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full scholarship
Notification date: 3/9/2009
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Even though amsterdam is an appealing city, I have to decline the offer...
- Institution: Goethe University, Frankfurt Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Tuition+stipend
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: I do not even know why I ever applied...
Rejects: - Institution: Northwestern Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Website
Comments: i knew it from the very beginning...
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In: Minnesota, UCLA, Boston College, Duke, CEMFI
Out: Yale, Northwestern
Pending: many more...
- Institution: Princeton Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail
Comment: Totally expected...
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In: Minnesota, UCLA, Duke, Maryland, Boston College, CEMFI
Out: Yale, Northwestern, Princeton
Pending: A lot more
- Institution: Columbia Economics PhD
Decision:Rejected
Notification date:March 6
Notified through:E-Mail
Comments: My dream school and my dream city has gone. It hurt for the first time...
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In: Minnesota, UCLA, Duke, Maryland, BC, CEMFI
Out: Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Northwestern
Pending: A lot more...
- Institution: UPENN Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/6/09
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: I am really not sad. The only thing to upset me is the fact that I could not receive even a single acceptance from the top of my list.
- Institution: Johns Hopkins University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: March 11
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: Now this one was really suprising for me...
- Institution: London Business School Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: March 11
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: Two surprising rejections at one night... God, I was at least expecting an interview....
- Institution: University College London Economics, MPhil/Phd
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/17
Notified through: Postal service
Comment : seems like i am not type of london...
- Institution: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: Website
Comments: i never wanted this school indeed...
- Institution: UCSD Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/19
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: already expected...
- Institution: London School of Economics Economics, Mres/Phd (Track 1)
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/30 (?)
Notified through: Website...
Comments: No e-mail. Just checked the website. This is how far you can go with a pretty weak research proposal. No London for me...
- Institution: NYU Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 4/15/2009
Notified through: E-Mail
Comments: Finally good to know...
Waitlists:
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Rejections:
Texcards 2009:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor Economics and Math at very large state school (top 15 engineering, top 50 economics) Undergrad GPA: 3.35/4.0 (3.65 Math, 4.0 Econ) Type of Grad: None Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 800Q, 550V, 4.0AW Math Courses: Calc I-III(A,B,A), Differential Equations (B), Linear Algebra (A), Mathematical Probability and Statistics (A), Fund Discrete Math (Spring 09) Econ Courses: Principles of Micro and Macro (A, CR by exam), Intermediate Micro and Macro theory, Econometrics (A,A,A) Other Courses: Lots of engineering Letters of Recommendation: 2 not well known assistant econ professors (UT-Austin, Rice) but excelled in their classes, 1 associate engr professor (Berkeley) that I went on a study abroad trip with Research Experience: none Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: International and Development SOP: Paragraph about why I wanted to do econ even though I did engineering as an undergrad, another on my interests, and another on why I wanted to be an academic. Slightly altered my interests paragraph depending on the school, but for the most part the same for each one. Other: Didnt start considering this until fall of last year. RESULTS: Acceptances: UC Riverside (Fellowship), University of San Francisco MA in International and Development Economics (1/2 tuition remission + TA), UC Davis, University of Washington, UC Santa Cruz, Colorado, Oregon, UI-Chicago Waitlists: Oregon fellowship, eventually notified of no funding Rejections: Maryland, Boston University, Boston College, UT Austin, Michigan State, Georgetown, UBC MA Pending: Toronto MA, Queens MA What would you have done differently? I wouldnt have applied to the Canadian MAs (1 year wouldnt have been enough to help me), Michigan State, UCSC, or UI-Chicago and maybe applied to a couple more reaches instead, but I really didn't think I would get into as many as I did. I dont know if it would have changed anything though, after really thinking about it I think an MA is a very good choice for me. Ive realized that my 3 economics courses hasnt given me enough of a background in general economics knowledge. Yes I could learn it in the course of a PhD but I think strengthening my economics background will allow me to have more focus on what field I want to go into and give me more ideas when I eventually start to write my dissertation. An MA will also allow me to improve 3 big weaknesses in my profile: (1) Do some research which will allow me to have (2) stronger letter of recommendations and (3) a more focused SOP. I think I learned a lot in this application process and feel like I will be able to put together a much better application in 2 years after an MA. Attending: University of San Francisco MA in International and Development Economics
Accepts: Acceptances: UC Riverside (Fellowship), University of San Francisco MA in International and Development Economics (1/2 tuition remission + TA), UC Davis, University of Washington, UC Santa Cruz, Colorado, Oregon, UI-Chicago
- Institution: UC-Riverside Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship: 13.5K stipend first year, 16.6K TA/RA next 4 + Health Insurance
Notification date: 1/22/09
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: My super safety
- Institution: UC-Davis Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: End of March
Notification date: 2/4/09
Notified through: e-mail
Comments:
Very Excited! Especially if I get funded!
- Institution: UC Santa Cruz International Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "I regret that I am unable to offer you any financial support at this time"
Notification date: 2/20/09
Notified through:Email
Comments: Surprised again... too bad there is no funding
- Institution: Oregon Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "Currently being evaluated for a graduate teaching fellowship"
Notification date: 3/5
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Kind of expected after the UCSC and Davis admits. I'm hoping it will replace Riverside as my best funded offer. Even if I am funded, will likely decline in favor of Davis
- Institution: UI-Chicago Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Mid-March
Notification date: 3/6/09
Notified through: USPS letter dated 2/26, postmarked 3/3
Comments: I applied to far too many safeties.
- Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: I was hoping I would get funded...
- Institution: Washington-Seattle Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "Cannot offer you funds right now"
Notification date: 3/24
Notified through: e-mail
Comments: I e-mailed the grad director and got a response saying I was "very appealing" and if I wanted an unfunded offer they would send me a letter of admission "right away."
- Institution: University of San Francisco International and Development Economics (IDEC), Master's
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Didn't say anything about it
Notification date: 4/11/2009
Notified through: Postal Mail
Comments: Would actually consider this if they fund me...but will definitely decline if not (EDIT: No funding, will decline)
Rejects: Rejections: Maryland, Boston University, Boston College, UT Austin, Michigan State, Georgetown, UBC MA
- Institution: UT-Austin Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: Website
Comments: Oh well...
- Institution: Maryland Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/13
Notified through: Website
Comments: Expected...
- Institution: UBC Economics, MA
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Wasn't ever really sure I would want to go this route and go through this whole process again anyways...
- Institution: Boston College Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Agora
Comments: Grad A+S Decision Letter mailed, I am assuming this is a rejection but I'm on spring break so I can't check my mail!
Edit: officially a rejection!
- Institution: Michigan State University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/25
Notified through: response to my inquiry email
Comments: I don't think I would have liked living in East Lansing anyways
- Institution: Boston University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/27
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Continuing the trend of no East Coast love
- Institution: Georgetown Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 4/13/2009
Notified through: E-Mail
Comments: Finally after sending 2 e-mails.
Waitlists: Waitlists: Oregon fellowship, eventually notified of no funding
tmdruie 2009:
So I can get on the shiny charts! PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.A. Physics and Economics from a top 10 liberal arts college Undergrad GPA: 3.14/4.0 Type of Grad: One stats class Grad GPA: 3.3 GRE: 790Q, 600V, 5.0AW Math Courses: Calc I-III(I took them in high school, I really dont remember and nor do my transcripts), Linear Algebra (B), Mathematical Probability and Statistics (B-, B), Real Analyst(A, at a different school then my undergrad), Stochastic Processes (B+, grad course, at a different school then my undergrad) Econ Courses: AP Micro and Macro (A, in high school), European Economic History (B+), Law and Economics (B), Intermediate Price Theory (B), Intermediate Macro Theory (B), Econometrics (B), Contemporary British Economy (B), Industrial Revolution-Britain (A-), Econ of Multinational Corps (A-), Thesis (labor econ) Other Courses: Physics, which I put in my math lists. Quantum Mechanics I, Partial Differential Equations (B+), etc. I only did the bare minimum for a liberal arts major Letters of Recommendation: 2 econ professors (my thesis advisor and the person who led my study abroad), 1 physics professor (thesis advisor), 1 economist who is my supervisor Research Experience: RA for 2.5 years at a central bank Teaching Experience: Tutored, graded and lab assisted for two years for physics in college Research Interests: All over the place. Labor, policy, experimental, applied micro, development, etc. SOP: Intro, I did physics I can do math!, I wrote a thesis in economic and liked doing research, Im working as an RA and like doing research, I took extra math and can write proofs, I was part of an econ paper reading group and like reading papers, interests (changed a bit depending on what the school had, and more policy oriented for ag econ schools). Also a few sentences about things I did that I removed or added depending on the school. The 500 word schools were hard, the 1000 word schools were easy. I also had a Personal History Statement about being a female doing math for the schools that wanted it. Other: Applied for the NSF. I tried not to say anything to risky, and not say much about interest in policy to non policy/ ag econ schools. I like Aikido. RESULTS: Acceptances: Boston University (waitlist for $), Michigan State(no $), University of Essex (ISER), Ohio State (Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics) ($-Fellowship), Indiana University ($-TA), Iowa State University ($-TA) Waitlists: University of Minnesota Rejections: MIT, Harvard (Econ and Political Economy and Government), Yale, Berkeley (Agricultural & Resource Economics), Northwestern, NYU, U Penn (Econ and Wharton), University of Wisconsin Madison (Econ and Agricultural and Applied Economics ), Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Caltech, University of British Columbia , Ohio State, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Econ and Public Policy and Economics), University of Maryland (Econ and Agricultural Economics), Boston College, Johns Hopkins, University of Minnesota (Applied Economics), University of California Davis (Econ and Agricultural Economics), Duke, University of Essex, Vanderbilt, Rutgers, Carnegie Mellon (Econ, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Public Policy and Economics) Pending: Toronto MA, Queens MA What would you have done differently? Gotten better grades in undergrad. When I really started understanding what the things I need to do for a PhD I think I did the best I could, took real analysis, applied for the NSF (if only to write a SoP for them), read papers etc. I probably could have gotten more research experience at my job (co-author), and I defiantly could have gotten better grades and taken more math as an undergrad. But over all Im happy. Attending: Boston University
Accepts: Acceptances: Boston University (
Rejects: Rejections: MIT, Harvard (Econ and Political Economy and Government), Yale, Berkeley (Agricultural & Resource Economics), Northwestern, NYU, U Penn (Econ and Wharton), University of Wisconsin Madison (Econ and Agricultural and Applied Economics ), Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Caltech, University of British Columbia , Ohio State, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Econ and Public Policy and Economics), University of Maryland (Econ and Agricultural Economics), Boston College, Johns Hopkins, University of Minnesota (Applied Economics), University of California Davis (Econ and Agricultural Economics), Duke, University of Essex, Vanderbilt, Rutgers, Carnegie Mellon (Econ, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Public Policy and Economics)
Waitlists: waitlist for $), Michigan State(no $), University of Essex (ISER), Ohio State (Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics) ($-Fellowship), Indiana University ($-TA), Iowa State University ($-TA)
Waitlists: University of Minnesota
econominee 2009:
Institution: Columbia Program:Economics PhD Decision:Extreme unwillingness to accept Funding:-Application Fee Notification date:March 5 Notified through:E-Mail Comments: I have no idea why I applied to Columbia. I wish I had used the application fee to apply to somewhere else. This is the second rejection which further brought me down. I also contacted Rice and they told me that they already made the first rounds and they would wait till April 15th for the second round. In short, two official and one unofficial rejections so far!
Accepts: - Institution: UW-Madison Economics, PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
No 1st Year Funding
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: Email
Comments: This is my first acceptance and I am very delighted about that. At least I understood that my credentials are worth being accepted to such a good school like UW-Madison.
- Institution: Iowa State Masters (Applied to PhD)
Decision:Acceptance
Funding: if you have the resources to attend Iowa State on your
own funding, we hope that you will enroll
Notification date:04/01/2009
Notified through:E-Mail
Comments: Iowa State hurt my feelings and more than that my professors counting on Iowa State hurt me further. The e-mail regarding "if you have the resources part" is not kind at all. It sounds indifferent and exploitative.
- Institution:West Virginia University Economics PhD
Decision:Acceptance
Funding:Tuition wavers + waitlisted for assistanship
Notification date:03/18/2008
Notified through:E-mail
Comments:My first half-funded admit....unable to accept if not offered assistanship
- Institution: Missouri University Science and Technology Master of Applied Mathematics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Graduate Assistantship 1,850$ a month
Notification date: April 23
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: I have a place to go! I am so happy.....
Rejects: - Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/13
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Totally shocked!
- Institution: Boston College Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:.....
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Mail
Comments: I had told my key referee that I needed safer places, but I could not convince him. Meanwhile, I got the UW-Madison acceptance letter and Boston College at the same time. What a strange thing!
- Institution: NYU Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:............
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Test Magic
Comments:I know I am not admitted for sure.
- Institution:Rice University Economics PhD
Decision:Rejected
Funding:--*--
Notification date:04/03/2009
Notified through:E-mail
Comments: I e-mailed the grad director and he wrote back to me on the same day. The earlier you know the less painful it becomes......
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3ohto4oh 2009:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. Economics, large top 25 U.S. Public research university Undergrad GPA: 3.0 (rounding up LOL) Type of Grad: M.A. Economics, terminal degree within department Grad GPA: 4.0 GRE: 790Q, 570V, 5.0AWA Math Courses: Calc I-II (AP credits), Math Stats (A), Discrete Math (A), Math for econ (undergrad and grad, A, A) Econ Courses: Tons. Sloppy undergrad grades, All A's in MA. Other Courses: Random stuff like Japanese Letters of Recommendation: 3 professors of econ Research Experience: MA thesis, submitted for publication (fingers crossed!) Teaching Experience: Tutoring Research Interests: Macro, applied macro, forecasting. SOP: Suggested a couple of potential research topics. Concerns: No serious math courses hurt me in applications, could make things more difficult in my studies. RESULTS: Attending: City University of New York, Graduate Center. $18k "Enhanced Chancellor's Fellowship," guaranteed for 5 years. Admitted, Declined: American U ($-WL), Northeastern U ($$), Suffolk U ($), and the New School () Waitlists: Boston C, U Washington, U North Carolina, Georgetown U Rejections: Johns Hopkins U, U Maryland, Boston U, George Washington U, Michigan U What would you have done differently? Very happy with this outcome. I spread my applications far and wide, so I am sure that I got into the best program that I could have - and then I fell in love with CUNY on a campus visit. As for advice to others, I have a huge hole in my transcript where there should have been upper-level math courses, and I should have corrected that.
Accepts: Attending: City University of New York, Graduate Center. $18k "Enhanced Chancellor's Fellowship," guaranteed for 5 years.
Admitted, Declined: American U ($-WL), Northeastern U ($$), Suffolk U ($), and the New School ()
Rejects: Rejections: Johns Hopkins U, U Maryland, Boston U, George Washington U, Michigan U
Waitlists: Waitlists: Boston C, U Washington, U North Carolina, Georgetown U
thursday 2009:
Here we go. At least, one more data point for this. PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: B.A. in business administration. Top uni in the country, though not (well) known internationally. Undergrad GPA: 5/5. (Highest distinction, unofficially. I wish it were in econ/math at a better undergrad university.) Type of Grad: M.A. in economics (two-year program) at a solid economics school with a reputation of placing good students in good American/European PhD programs. Grad GPA: 3.44/4. (After the 1st year.) GRE: 790Q, 520V, 3.5AW. (Me knows writing good.) TOEFL: first time: 106 (20S); second time (because of 20S): 107 (23S). (Basically, I wasted $. And, yeah, me does speaking good too.) Math and Econ Courses, all in all: one-year sequence of grad micro, macro, metrics, and math for economics. Almost no (at least, not that relevant) econ/math as an undergrad. Plus on-going electives in misc economics (e.g. IO, and the like). Letters of Recommendation: 3 econ professors: 1 quite well known prof. (Cornell PhD), 1 well published associate prof. (UPF PhD), 1 assistant prof./my thesis adviser (UMD PhD). Not sure about the strength of the letters. Research Experience: on-going thesis, nothing else. Teaching Experience: nil. Research Interests: macro, growth, political economy of development. SOP: nothing special, I think. Concerns: I wish I had done some econ/math instead of business staff as an undergrad. Plus, too low grades (PhD-application-wise) in relevant grad courses. Other: ~ Applying to: UMD, JHU, Penn State (reaches for me, I think), BC, IUB (targets?), UH (a real target, I guess?).
Accepts: - Institution: University of Houston Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ~16K first year (part of it TA/RA).
Notification date: 3/11
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: My first acceptance. I almost cried.
- Institution: Indiana University-Bloomington Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing
Notification date: 3/27
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Thankful, but cannot afford unfunded studies.
Rejects: - Institution: Johns Hopkins Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03/11
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: Expected, kind of.
- Institution: Maryland Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: Website
Comments: Expected...
Waitlists: - Institution: Boston College Economics PhD
Decision: Waitlisted
Notification date: 02/28
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: ~
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