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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:
mallikagarg 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Economics from top Indian University
Undergrad GPA: N/A
Major GPA: N/A
Type of Grad: MA Economics from mid ranked Indian University
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q 790 V 640 A 3.5;
Math Courses: Calc I-III, Math for economists, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Statistical methods and probability, Differential Equations, Advanced multi-variable calculus.
Econ Courses (grad-level): Advanced Micro, Advanced Macro, Econometrics, Game Theory, International Trade, Industrial economics and investment analysis, International Banking and Finance, Development Economics
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro I & II, Macro, Public Finance, Money and Baning, Economic History, Comparitive economic development, Development Economics, Economic Systems
Letters of Recommendation: 1 from grad quant prof, 1 from grad econometric prof, 1 from a well known economist i've RAd with.
Research Experience: one year's experience as an RA
Teaching Experience: none
Research Interests: Applied Microeconomics, Industrial Organisation
SOP: Nothing out of the world
Concerns: Inadequate research experience, no publications, inadequate math courses, unknown Graduate university, unknown recommenders.
Applied to: MIT, stanford GSB, Chicago, Texas (Austin), Texas A&M, UIUC, Rice, Vanderbilt, USC, MSU, UCR, UVA, Clemson, Colorado at Boulder
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Clemson ($$); Colorado (Without funding)
Rejections: MIT, stanford GSB, Chicago, Texas (Austin), Texas A&M, UIUC, Rice, Vanderbilt, USC, MSU, UCR, UVA
Attending: Clemson
What would you have done differently?
With my kind of background, I am happy to have made it to where I did. Though, I guess I should not have targeted so high. I could have got better results had I applied to more schools in the 30-60 range and completely skipped the top 15.
Accepts: Acceptances: Clemson ($$); Colorado (Without funding)
- Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: March 12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: Clemson University Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: April 9
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Rejects: Rejections: MIT, stanford GSB, Chicago, Texas (Austin), Texas A&M, UIUC, Rice, Vanderbilt, USC, MSU, UCR, UVA
- Institution: Rice Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb 15
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: Yes
Comment: first rejection, fingers crossed for the remaining 13...
- Institution: Stanford GSB Economic Policy and Analysis
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: February 18
Notified through: Website
Posted on GC: yes
Comments:
- Institution:University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: February 19
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: yes
Comments:
- Institution: Vanderbilt Ph.D. Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: March 3
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: MIT Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: March 7
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: University of Chicago Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: RA
Notification date: March 8
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: University of Texas - Austin Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: March 12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: UIUC Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: RA
Notification date: March 26
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: University of California, Riverside Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 13/6/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: I didn't want to go there anyway!
Waitlists:
sammyking 2011:
Institution: Clemson University
Program: Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ???
Notification date: 2/1/2011
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: Hopefully they make funding decisions soon, if they haven't already
Accepts: - Institution: Clemson University Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ???
Notification date: 2/1/2011
Notified through: Mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: Hopefully they make funding decisions soon, if they haven't already
Rejects:
Waitlists:
nyykid 2011:
Sorry I am a new user so I have all 5 decisions (I have been trolling since last summer when I was taking the GRE)
Institution: Fordham
Program: PhD Econ
Decision: Admitted
Funding: possible with outstanding rejections
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: close to home, like the (MA and certifacte) programs, not looking to go into academia so it fits me
Institution: Clemson University
Program: PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: possible with outstanding rejections
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: online status/snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: awesome program, far from home, already in debt
Institution: Temple University
Program: PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: unknown
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through:snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: low-ranking, friendly staff
Institution: George Mason University
Program: PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: no info
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: really cool program with big time personalites, unsure if i wanna get into government though (more into $)
Institution: Rutgers University
Program: PHD ECON
Decision: Rejected
Funding: rejected
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: online status/email
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: woulda been nice (cheap), but even with alumni reccomendations i couldnt get in, top 50 - ranked program.
Not sure what Im gonna do
Accepts: - Institution: Fordham Econ
Decision: Admitted
Funding: possible with outstanding rejections
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: close to home, like the (MA and certifacte) programs, not looking to go into academia so it fits me
- Institution: Clemson University PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: possible with outstanding rejections
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: online status/snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: awesome program, far from home, already in debt
- Institution: Temple University PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: unknown
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through:snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: low-ranking, friendly staff
- Institution: George Mason University PHD ECON
Decision: Admitted
Funding: no info
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: really cool program with big time personalites, unsure if i wanna get into government though (more into $)
Rejects: - Institution: Rutgers University PHD ECON
Decision: Rejected
Funding: rejected
Notification date: not withdrawing
Notified through: online status/email
Posted on GC: unknown
Comments: woulda been nice (cheap), but even with alumni reccomendations i couldnt get in, top 50 - ranked program.
Not sure what Im gonna do
Waitlists:
econbon 2011:
Catching up...
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/14-Valentine's Day
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Ouch! And on Valentine's Day! Particularly bad considering this was my safest of safe schools. Talk about making me want to lose all hope. Oh well, didn't want to go there anyway (grape sour much?)
Institution: University of Virginia
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would've loved to go to UVA/C'ville, but I knew it was a bit of a reach
Institution: University of Kansas
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Email to check status
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Getting very nervous at this point
Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter dated 3/4
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: At least they were gracious enough to spend paper on me. At this point virtually all of my safeties have responded "no."
Institution: Clemson
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition remission+$15k
Notification date: I deferred from last cycle (so my admission date is irrelevant) and received notification of funding offer on 3/7
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I have visited Clemson, and the prospect of funding is ALWAYS welcome. Finally some good news
Institution: George Mason
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter mailed 3/12
Notified through: postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I really, really, really wanted to go here. Applied here last year as well. C'est la vie
Institution: Indiana University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: Email from Econ secretary (?)
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Applied here last year as well. 0-2
Institution: Arizona State
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/29
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Subject line: ASU Rejection. No punch line!
Institution: Vanderbilt
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/30
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Expected.
Institution: UNC
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: "Waitlisted"
Funding:
Notification date: 4/5
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Wow. My number one choice. Please someone decide not to go here. I would be ecstatic.
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted?
Funding: ?
Notification date: ahem see comments
Notified through: see comments
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Very unimpressed. Applied here last year. Was never contacted. Found out I was accepted into Master's instead of Ph.D. This year I had to call and was told I'd been accepted into Ph.D. Not very organized
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Program: PhD Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No :'(
Notification date: Called 4/6 and she told me over the phone
Notified through: phone
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would like to go, but no way without funding
Accepts: - Institution: Clemson Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition remission+$15k
Notification date: I deferred from last cycle (so my admission date is irrelevant) and received notification of funding offer on 3/7
Notified through: email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I have visited Clemson, and the prospect of funding is ALWAYS welcome.
Finally some good news
- Institution: University of Oklahoma Economics
Decision: Accepted?
Funding: ?
Notification date: ahem see comments
Notified through: see comments
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Very unimpressed.
Applied here last year.
Was never contacted.
Found out I was accepted into Master's instead of Ph.D.
This year I had to call and was told I'd been accepted into Ph.D.
Not very organized
- Institution: Southern Methodist University Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No :'(
Notification date: Called 4/6 and she told me over the phone
Notified through: phone
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would like to go, but no way without funding
Rejects: - Institution: Oklahoma State University Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/14-Valentine's Day
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Ouch!
And on Valentine's Day!
Particularly bad considering this was my safest of safe schools.
Talk about making me want to lose all hope.
Oh well, didn't want to go there anyway (grape sour much?)
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I would've loved to go to UVA/C'ville, but I knew it was a bit of a reach
- Institution: University of Kansas Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/4
Notified through: Email to check status
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Getting very nervous at this point
- Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter dated 3/4
Notified through: Postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: At least they were gracious enough to spend paper on me.
At this point virtually all of my safeties have responded "no."
- Institution: George Mason Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: Letter mailed 3/12
Notified through: postal mail
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: I really, really, really wanted to go here.
Applied here last year as well.
C'est la vie
- Institution: Indiana University Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/18
Notified through: Email from Econ secretary (?)
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Applied here last year as well.
0-2
- Institution: Arizona State Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/29
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Subject line:
ASU Rejection.
No punch line!
- Institution: Vanderbilt Economics
Decision: rejection
Funding:
Notification date: 3/30
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: ?
Comments: Expected.
Waitlists:
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