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Acceptances:
rob59404 2010:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: State University with unheard of econ department
Undergrad GPA: 3.99
Type of Grad: NA
Grad GPA:
GRE: 760 Q 640 V 5.5 AWA
Math Courses: Cal I-III(A,A,A), Linear Algebra(A),Probabilty/stat(A), ODE(A), Probability theory(A), math stats, intro analysis/proofs
Econ Courses: Intro micro/macro, intermediate micro/macro, development, adv. development, trade, history of thought, econometrics, graduate econometrics, graduate micro and macro. All A's
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: thesis advisor, department chair, other econ professor
Research Experience: Senior thesis
Teaching Experience: Some math and econ tutoring
Research Interests: Growth, political economy, applied micro
SOP: Standard
Other:
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Missouri($$), kentucky($$), Oregon($$), Colorado(no $), UW(no $), Virginia, GMU, Notre Dame ($$$ Attending)
Waitlists:
Rejections: NYU, BC, UIUC, Rochester
Pending: OSU (implicit rejection at this point)
What would you have done differently?
1) More math earlier
2) Should have got a math professor to write letter of recommendation
3) Get an 800Q
Accepts: Acceptances: Missouri($$), kentucky($$), Oregon($$), Colorado(no $), UW(no $), Virginia, GMU, Notre Dame ($$$ Attending)
- Institution: Oregon
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decided in March
Notification date: 2/2/10
Notified through: Online Status
Posted on Gradcafe: no
- Institution: Kentucky Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: $$
Notification date: 11 February
Notified through: phone call
Posted on Gradcafe: no
Comments:
- Institution: University of Missouri Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: no word
Notification date: 11 February
Notified through: email
Posted on Gradcafe: no
Comments:
- Institution: Notre Dame Economics PhD
Decision: Admitted
Funding: 17K+tuition for 5 years
Notification date: February 13th
Notified through: Email from Director of Program
Posted on Gradcafe: No
Comments: Happy to have a funded offer.
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics PHD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ???
Notificationn date: 02/17
Notified through: Website
Posted on Gradcafe: No
Comments:
This was one of my reaches. I'm honored, hopefully aid is coming.
- Institution: Colorado Boulder Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "can't offer funding at the present time"
Notification date: 3/10/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I need funding to consider it as an option
- Institution: George Mason Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBA
Notification date: 3/10/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Really want to go here, but I really really need funding
- Institution: Notre Dame Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship: Tution + 25K and health insurance/5 years
Notification date: 2/15/2010
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: They increased their offer today and are paying for a flyout next week, but new program = big risk
- Institution: University of Washington Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 03/19/10
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: The email asked if I was seriously considering the program and will not formally extend an offer until I say I am. Right now its unfunded.
Rejects: Rejections: NYU, BC, UIUC, Rochester
- Institution: Rochester
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03-01-2010
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: no
Comments: Darn
- Institution: Rochester
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 03-01-2010
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: no
Comments: Darn
- Institution: NYU
Decision: Reject
Funding: ...
Notification date: 03/18/10
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Guillotine finally lowered
- Institution: UIUC Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/25/10
Notified through: email
Comments: darn
- Institution: Boston College Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/25/10
Notified through: snail mail
Comments: rough day
Waitlists:
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