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Acceptances:
bassmantin 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.S. Accounting/Finance at a Big 10 school
Undergrad GPA: 3.97
Type of Grad: M.B.A. Accounting/Finance
Grad GPA: 3.91
GRE: 800Q, 700V, 5.0AW
Math Courses: Calculus I, II, II, Linear Algebra, Intro to Advanced Math (all A) After submission of application: Differential Equations, Real Analysis (all A expected)
Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Econometrics, lots of grad level business school classes that overlap somewhat: managerial econ, real options, valuation, corporate finance, international monetary systems and hedging (all A) after submission: History of Economic Thought, Monetary Theory (all A expected)
Other Courses: Lots of business
Letters of Recommendation: Accounting professor, math instructor, former employer
Research Experience: N/A
Teaching Experience: two semesters intro to managerial accounting
Research Interests: macro/monetary
SOP: addressed my somewhat unique situation
Concerns: no econ prof letter of recommendation, not too much math before submitting app
RESULTS:
Acceptances: Vanderbilt, Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa State, George Mason, Missouri
Waitlists: WUSTL (eventually accepted), Minnesota (withdrew)
Rejections: Chicago, Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame
Attending: WUSTL
What would you have done differently? Take more math. Get letter of recommendation from economists. Get a mentor to guide me through the process.
Accepts: Acceptances: Vanderbilt, Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa State, George Mason, Missouri
- Institution: Missouri-Columbia Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nominated for fellowship
Notification date: Feb 8 (sorry for the delay)
Notified through: Email (probably notified early because of the fellowship nomination)
Posted on GC: no
Comments: First response.
Exciting!
- Institution: Vanderbilt Economics (PhD)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: First-Year Fellowship
Notification date: 2/22/2011
Notified through: Email from DGS
Posted on GF: no
Comments: Extremely excited!
Good program and I love Nashville!
- Institution: Purdue Economics (PhD)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBD
Notification date: 2/24/2011
Notified through: Email from Assistant Director of Administration
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very cool!
- Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Notification Date: 3/9/11
Funding: TAship
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Awesome
- Institution: Indiana Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship
Notification date: 3/10/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very excited!
- Institution: Iowa State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA-ship
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: excellent, good fit
- Institution: George Mason Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No word
Notification date: 3/18/11
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GF: no
Comments: Very cool school.
I might have to start a blog.
Rejects: Rejections: Chicago, Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame
Waitlists: Waitlists: WUSTL (eventually - Institution: Minnesota Economics (PhD)
Decision: Wait List
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/23/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Would love to go.
- Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Economics PhD
Decision: Wait List
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GradCafe: no
Comments: "We again had a record number of applicants, many of whom were highly
qualified. Yet we are restricted to only a very small class of
first-year students. We realize that this uncertainty is unpleasant, but
we want to assure you that there is still a reasonable chance that you
will be accepted into our program."
acoustickel 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BA Business Administration & Public Accounting (tiny liberal arts college in South Dakota)
Undergrad GPA: 3.92
Type of Grad: MS Economics from private Texas school
Grad GPA: 3.96
GRE: Q 750 / V 590 / AW 4.5
Math Courses: Er...Cal I-III, Prob & Stats, Linear Algebra (currently taking)
Econ Courses (grad-level): Econometrics, Micro, Health Econ, Development, Intl Policy, Econ of Information, Macro Analysis, Urban, Thesis
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Intermediate Micro, Econ of Religion, Intl Trade
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: None well known. Two are pretty enthusiastic about helping me get in somewhere and the other is supportive but probably didn't write a glowing letter.
Research Experience: RA for 3 semesters, Master's thesis
Teaching Experience: TA for 2 semesters and tutored for 2 semesters
Research Interests: IO, education, labor, maybe behavioral
SOP: I tried to make myself sound interesting even if I may not be all that qualified
Concerns: Obviously math...and my GRE score...
Other: I think I win the least math award
Applying to: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan State, Colorado, U of Illinois - Chicago, Vanderbilt, Purdue
In: Minnesota (Applied), Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas State ($), Missouri
Accepts: - Institution: Minnesota Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Funding decisions made later
Notification date: 2/3
Notified through: Email to check decision in application system
Posted on GF: No
Comments: One of my top choices, so I'm pretty happy.
- Institution: Missouri Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nominated for school wide fellowship...as are many others, so I'm not holding my breathe.
Notification date: 2/8
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: It's nice to be wanted.
- Institution: Kansas State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decisions made later
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: This school was the safety of my safeties...but a yes is always nice!
- Institution: Oregon Phd in Economics
Decision: Accepted "pending grad school approval"
Funding: ???
Notification date: ???
Notified through: Just happened to check the website after the post earlier in this thread--Ditto!
Posted on GC: No
Comment: I'm pretty happy, but I'm starting to feel like I should have aimed higher.
- Institution: Nebraska Phd in Economics
Decision: Recommended for Admission
Funding: Received a phone call from gd saying he'd like to arrange a campus visit and they have a little funding
Notification date: 2/24/2011
Notified through: email and phone call
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Meh.
- Institution: Kansas State Phd in Economics
Decision: Recommended for Admission
Funding: Pending
Notification date: 2/19
Notified through: Email from grad director
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Another meh.
- Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Econ of Education Fellowship years 2-5 but I have to wait to hear about funding for year 1
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: My first choice...so I'm beyond thrilled!
I just hope funding comes through for the first year
- Institution: Purdue Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nothing official yet--making decisions in the next couple weeks
Notification Date: 3/10/2011
Notified through: phone call
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Yay!!!!!!
- Institution: UC-Boulder Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None first semester--can apply spring semester and depending on grades will receive funding in later years
Notification date: 3/11/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Meh.
- Institution: UI-Chicago Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA + Fellowship
Notification date: 3/16/2011
Notified through: mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments:
Update:
- Institution: Michigan State Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Did NOT receive the econ of education fellowship--my folder was put in the wrong pile.
DGS applied for university fellowship...have to wait to hear about that.
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Bummer.
Rejects: - Institution: Kansas Economics PhD
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/4/2011
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GC : not yet
Comments: first rejection had to come sooner or later and it surely won't the be last
- Institution: Wisconsin Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/15/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Even though this was the best program I applied to, it was a horrible fit so I can live this rejection.
Waitlists:
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