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Rejections:
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:
peacejc 2011:
Institution: UIUC
Program: PhD in ACE
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: so disappointed
Accepts:
Rejects: - Institution: UIUC ACE
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: so disappointed
- Institution: PSU Economics in AEREC
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 03/28/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: asked a staff for my status
Waitlists:
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