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Acceptances:
Cinzia 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BSc Economics & Math from large Canadian university Undergrad GPA: 3.95 (not finished yet) Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: 620V, 800Q, 4.5AW Math Courses: Calculus (A+), Advanced Calculus (A+), Linear Algebra II (A+), Nonlinear Optimization (A+), Real Analysis -- undergrad (A), Real Analysis -- grad (A+), Advanced ODE (A-), Concepts in Abstract Math (A), Intro Math Logic (A+); Prob & Stats I (A+), Prob & Stats II (B), Probability -- no measure theory (A+), Mathematical Stats (A+). (all undregrad except "grad real analysis") Econ Courses: Intro Econ (A), Intermediate Micro (A+), Intermediate Macro (A+), Advanced Micro -- game theory (A+), Advanced Macro (A), Econometrics I (A+), Econometrics II (A), Economic Analysis of Law (A+), Political Economy (in progress); graduate courses: PhD Micro Theory II -- game theory, contract theory (A), Advanced Micro Theory (in progress). Other Courses: 1st year bio + chem + physics (I wanted to study molecular biology), Italian language courses. Letters of Recommendation: 1 from a well-known prof who taught me graduate game theory and supervised a summer research project; 1 from a young prof who taught me intermediate micro and undergrad game theory; 1 from a law & econ prof who taught me economic analysis of law. Research Experience: summer research project in game theory --> uninteresting small paper. Teaching Experience: none. Research Interests: micro theory, political economy. SOP: talked about how I got interested in economics, in particular micro theory, what I learned from my courses and research, and my own interests (not very well-defined interests); didn't mention any specific faculty. Other: Note: the Canadian grading system is a bit different from the American one: here 90-100 ~ A+, 85-89 ~ A, 80-84 ~ A- etc., and 85-100 ~ 4.0 GPA, so it seems easier to get high GPA, but my friend told me the grades aren't inflated as much as in the States (which I don't know, but it is true that in my school, a large public school, they try to keep the course average low). RESULTS: Acceptances: Stanford, NYU, UPenn (waitlisted for funding), Wisconsin, UCSD (they didn't talk about funding), Toronto MA(doctoral), Toulouse M2. Waitlists: MIT. Rejections: Harvard, Princeton, Chicago, Yale, Berkeley. Pending: Northwestern (what happened to my application???) What would you have done differently? I wouldn't say doing sth. could get me into better schools (e.g. Harvard, MIT), but some things could certainly prepare me better for a PhD program, e.g. taking "analysis" instead of "calculus" courses, graduate probability, and more econ courses.
Accepts: Acceptances: Stanford, NYU, UPenn (waitlisted for funding), Wisconsin, UCSD (they didn't talk about funding), Toronto MA(doctoral), Toulouse M2.
- Institution: U Wisconsin-Madison Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 02/22/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: U Penn Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: waitlisted
Notification date: 02/24/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: U Toronto MA Economics (Doctoral Stream)
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 03/03/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: Stanford Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 03/07/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 03/08/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: Toulouse Master 2
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 03/10/11
Notified through: mail
I haven't heard from Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern or UC San Diego yet, but I expected to be rejected by at least 3 of them.
Probably going to Stanford.
- Institution: UC San Diego Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: not mentioned (???)
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: email
By the way ... what happened to my Northwestern application???
Rejects: Rejections: Harvard, Princeton, Chicago, Yale, Berkeley.
- Institution: Yale Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/16/11
Notified through: email to check website
- Institution: Berkeley Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/04/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: Chicago Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/07/11
Notified through: email
- Institution: Princeton Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/10/11
Notified through: email
Comment: Congrats to the admits! I really like this school but they rejected me
so I'll probably go to Stanford.
- Institution: Harvard University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/14/11 (sent on March 11)
Notified through: mail
Waitlists: Waitlists: MIT.
- Institution: MIT Economics
Decision: waitlisted
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/07/11
Notified through: email
Elliephant 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: business (Canadian school, econ dept. ranked >100 worldwide) Undergrad GPA: 3.9/4.0 or 3.98/4.0, depending on conversion scheme Type of Grad: none Grad GPA: N/A GRE: Q800, V790, AWA 6.0 Math Courses: calc I-III, linear algebra I-II, applied stats, real analysis I-II (all A or higher) Econ Courses (grad-level): none Econ Courses (undergrad-level): intro micro, intro macro, international econ, advanced micro, advanced macro, metrics (all A+); supply-side macro (B+); did a term in China's top econ department (roughly speaking, >85 = A): international trade (90), information econ (91), Chinese development (93), urban and regional econ (98); applied metrics and forecasting (spring); managerial econ (spring) Other Courses: none relevant Letters of Recommendation: micro prof (reasonably well-known in IO and a past department chair); research supervisor in Beijing (used to be tenured at UNC, well-connected in health policy); UG director at b-school Research Experience: summer fellow at an econ think tank in Beijing, one RAship at my home school, two conference presentations of my sole-authored papers Teaching Experience: TAed micro and business statistics Research Interests: still fluid; currently economics of human capital (education, health), transition economies, other applied micro SOP: standard Concerns: credibility of LORs; insufficient math background; low visibility of UG econ department RESULTS: Acceptances: Wharton health, Kellogg MECS, Penn, UMich, Toronto MA, Queen's MA, UBC MA Waitlists: none Rejections: Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Berkeley, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, NYU (implicit) What would you have done differently? If I had known in high school that I wanted this, I would have gone to a better UG school and done a double major in math and econ. However, given my constraints, I'm very happy with my results, and it's entirely possible that I would not have ended up with equally good offers if I'd had the option of slacking off in UG (by being in a better department, say). I'll write up a detailed "lessons learned" thread for applicants from low-ranked UG departments, non-quantitative majors, and internationals without a master's in the next couple of weeks.
Accepts: Acceptances: Wharton health, Kellogg MECS, Penn, UMich, Toronto MA, Queen's MA, UBC MA
- Institution: Northwestern - Kellogg Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences (PhD)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBA
Notification date: 2/21/2011
Notified through: phone (unofficial)
Posted on GF: no
Comments:
- Institution: Penn - Wharton Health Care Management and Economics (PhD)
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes
Notification date: 2/21/2011
Notified through: email/phone
Posted on GF: no
Comments:
absolutely awesome department
- Institution: UPenn Economics PhD
Decision: Admitted
Funding: Waitlisted
Notification date: 02/24/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comment:
- Institution: Toronto MA
Decision: accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GF: no
Comments: waitlisted for doctoral stream
- Institution: Michigan - Ann Arbor Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition waiver, funding after first year
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Queen's MA economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes, lots
Notification Date: 3/14/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: UBC MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBA
Notification date: 3/18/11
Notified through: email from the grad school
Posted on GC: No
Comments: still no word from the department (on funding, etc.)
- Institution: UBC MA Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes, TA
Notification date: 3/24/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Comments: apparently they were having email issues last week
Rejects: Rejections: Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Berkeley, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, NYU (implicit)- Institution: Yale Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 16 February
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
c'est la vie
- Institution: MIT Economics PhD
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments:
- Institution: Stanford Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date:
3/09/11
Notified through: email
Posted on GF:
no
Comments:
- Institution: Columbia University Ph.D. in Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 3/09/2011
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: certainty is good
- Institution: Princeton Economics
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/11/11
Notified through: Email
Comments:
- Institution:
Harvard Economics PhD
Decision: rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: finally!
Waitlists:
econchef 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Small Liberal Arts University, Atlantic Canada (Honors Econ, Minor Math) Undergrad GPA: 3.95 (4.0 Econ) (4.0 Math) (Converted) (top graduate in Econ) Type of Grad: MA Econ, Queen's University Grad GPA: 4.0 (Converted) (top graduate) GRE: 800Q 570V 5.5AW Math Courses: calculus (I,II,III), linear algebra, ODE, Discrete, Intro Stats, History of Math, Intro to Game Theory (All A or higher) Econ Courses (grad): Micro, Macro , Econometrics, Resource, Applied Econometrics, Research Problems and Methodology, Empirical Micro (All 90%+) Econ Courses (u/g): Adv Micro, Adv Macro, Uncertainty and Strategy (Adv Micro II), Econometrics (full-year), All intermediates and Intros, a bunch field courses (All A or Higher) Letters of Recommendation: All positive, 2 full professors (1 resource econ, very well established; 1 applied time series), 1 associate professor (gaining a big rep in time series), I supplement with three other profs who know me well at universities where they have contacts. Research Experience: master's essay, summer research paper in u/g, Internship at Inter-American Development Bank (Poverty Research / HH Exp'd Surveys), 3 applied metrics courses in Grad, very strong STATA programming skills and LATEX knowledge Teaching Experience: Taught tutorials for principles (Micro and Macro) for 2 years in u/g; environmental econ and principles macro at Queen's Research Interests: Econometrics, Labor, Education Concerns: Could have taken more math; Small unknown undergrad RESULTS: Acceptances: Berkeley ($$$), Princeton ($$$), BU ($$), U Toronto ($$$), Queen's ($$$), Chicago (3rd year) Waitlists: MIT, U Penn, U Mich Rejections: Harvard, Northwestern, Stanford, NYU, Yale, Columbia What would you have done differently? Well if I had a time machine, I would have gone back to the start of first year and convinced myself not to take any political science courses in second year and instead replace them all with math courses. I also might have convinced myself that I should have taken more math in fourth year instead of taking basic sciences for med school (I applied and got in but decided to continue with econ grad school). The only other thing I might have changed regarding my record with said time machine would have been to write my MA essay on a time series theory topic as opposed to one in applied micro but I'll be honest these wouldn't be the first things I would do with a time machine. Perhaps with those changes I might have had a better shot at Harvard but there's always some noise in the dgp so who knows. Overall, I'm very excited by my results and can't wait to visit my top two offers.
Accepts: Acceptances: Berkeley ($$$), Princeton ($$$), BU ($$), U Toronto ($$$), Queen's ($$$), Chicago (3rd year)
- Institution: UofT Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: fellowship/teaching assistant/ra-ship ($31K first year, $28K 2-4)
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: First acceptance albeit expected. Exciting nonetheless!
- Institution: Queen's University (Kingston) Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Fellowship/TAship/Summer Stipend
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Good to know I have a couple fall back options.
- Institution: Berkeley Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 25000 for first year + tuition/fees
Notification date: 3/6/2011
Notified through: E-mail (attached letter is dated 1 March 2011)
Posted on GC : no
- Institution: Chicago Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No funding until phase two (3rd year)
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Really exciting to get in to Chicago but no funding first and second year is a hard sell with other funded offers.
- Institution: BU Ph.D. in Economics
Decision: accepted
Funding: tuition/fees and stipend
Notification Date: 3/10/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I'm surprised. I thought this would come much later.
- Institution: Princeton Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Yes
Notification date: 03/10/11
Notified through: Email
Comments: Incredible!
Rejects: Rejections: Harvard, Northwestern, Stanford, NYU, Yale, Columbia- Institution: Yale Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb 16
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: On the bright side, the rule of complements holds true - much rejoicing ensues.
- Institution: Northwestern University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/4/2011
Notified through: Website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: certainty...at last
- Institution: Stanford Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: The sign off on the reject letter is first class
- Institution: Columbia University Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification Date: 3/09/2011
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I haven't read White Man's Burden...they must have known...
- Institution:
Harvard Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/16/11
Notified through: Post
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Unfortunately I'm not a 6'5" crew star nor did I revolutionize social networking. Ex post I should have spent more time trying to prove the Riemann Hypothesis before applying.
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: certainty..at last!
- Institution: MIT Ph.D. in
Economics
Decision: Rejected from waitlist
Funding: NA
Notification date: 04/07
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Makes the deciding easier.
Waitlists: Waitlists: MIT, U Penn, U Mich
- Institution: U Penn Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding:
Notification date: 02/25/2011
Notified through:
email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: placed high on the waitlist for admission (I'm sure they say that to everyone)
- Institution: UMich Economics
Decision: waitlisted
Funding: 1st year tuition waiver, TA/RA 2nd year onward (if admitted)
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Enthusiastically placed on the waitlist!
- Institution: MIT Economics PhD
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments: I hope it's not a fake
EastCoastGuy 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Canadian research university with a low-ranked econ dept, BSc Economics & Math Undergrad GPA: ~3.86 Type of Grad: n/a Grad GPA: n/a GRE: 760Q, 530V, 6.0 AWA (did not submit, only applied to MAs in Canada) Math Courses: Calc I-IV (A, A, A-, B), Linear I-II, (A, B+), Intro to Analysis (A-), Real Analysis I-II (taking now, grades weren't available for schools), Graph Theory (ditto) Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro (A+), Intermediate Macro (A-), Public Economics (A), Economics I (A+), Econometrics II (A), Math for Economists (A+), Advanced Micro (B+), Advanced Macro (taking now, grades weren't available for schools), lots of field courses (mostly A+) Other Courses: Wrote on an honours thesis, did well; lots of stats course, did okay. Letters of Recommendation: Honours advisor who is well-known is his field in Canada, and my metrics prof who has been around for a while Research Experience: none, aside from my honours thesis Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: labour, macro SOP: n/a except for one school. I mostly talked about why economics was attractive to me as a discipline. Other: Recommended for the SSHRC by my school. That probably did not have affect admissions, but it may have helped schools increase my funding after I was admitted. RESULTS: Acceptances: Queen's MA ($$$), UofT Doctoral Stream ($$$), UBC ($) Waitlists: UofT Doctoral Stream initially Rejections: none Pending: none What would you have done differently? I would have prepared more for the GRE last year so I could have done better (I did not really prepare and that was a poor choice), and I probably would have applied to more schools (like LSE). That said, I got into my first choice with their top funding offer, and I wasn't looking at applying to Phd programs, anyway, so I have no complaints or regrets.
Accepts: Acceptances: Queen's MA ($$$), UofT Doctoral Stream ($$$), UBC ($)
Rejects:
Waitlists: Waitlists: UofT Doctoral Stream initially
2011applicant 2011:
Type of Undergrad: Top 5 US liberal arts college (Economics and Political Science double major). Graduated more than 2 years ago.
Undergrad GPA: 3.87 (3.9 in majors)
Type of Grad: Math Certificate Program
Grad GPA: 3.6
GRE: 790 Quant. 800 Ver. 5.5 Writing
Math Courses: Linear Algebra (Pass), Multi-Var (Pass), Real Analysis I (A-), Real Analysis II (A-), ODE (A-), Masters Level Math Stat I (B+), taking Masters Level Math Stat II
Econ Courses (grad-level):n/a
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): all the basics, except only intro to econometrics. Took advanced IO seminar (A) and advanced Micro theory seminar (B+/A-)
Other Courses: Lots of Political Science, History, and Philosophy courses.
Letters of Recommendation: Professors: One MIT graduate and UMD graduate, who both know me well, but only from classes. One Penn State professor who doesn't know me well. Supervisor at work (economic consulting firm) who has a PhD in Econ from UVA.
Research Experience: research position at think tank, analyst/associate position doing antitrust work at economic consulting firm, 1.5 years doing non-quant research for political science professor.
Teaching Experience: TAed three economics classes.
Research Interests: Industrial organization and Public Finance. Plan to do joint JD/PhD.
Concerns: Letters of Recommendation, Lack of academic research experience, inadequate econometrics background.
Decided to apply to no safeties for PhD programs (all schools I would definitely want to go) and Masters programs as my backups. I also may consider taking econometrics and doing research over the summer and going to a law program next year (since I want to get the law degree too), and then reapply next year from law school.
Applying to: Berkeley, Stanford GSB (Political Economics), Harvard Political Economy, Yale, Michigan, Maryland, Duke, Minnesota, Northwestern, Chicago; Cambridge MPhil, Oxford Mphil, LSE Msc EME, U Toronto Mphil (Doctoral track), UPF/Barcelona GSE + many associated law schools.
Accepts: - Institution: Stanford GSB Political Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not discussed yet
Notification date: Feb 15
Notified through: Phone
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Ecstatic!
I think they let me know today because the JD program just admitted me this morning, and the two programs most likely wanted to coordinate their responses.
- Institution: Minnesota Economics (PhD)
Decision: accepted
Funding: yes (TAship + insurance)
Notification date: 2/22/2011
Notified through: email with formal acceptance (pdf)
Posted on GF: no
Comments: very excited!
I was expecting to just get into MA programs.
- Institution: U Michigan Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: nominated for diversity funding, as of right now, tuition waiver + insurance first year and TAship after that
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Very excited! Definitely will visit.
- Institution: U Maryland College Park Economics
Decision: Admitted
Funding: First year fellowship, TAship after
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Admitted Students Day is Wednesday, March 30th.
- Institution: Oxford MPhil Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not decided; haven't even been put through college selection yet.
Notification date: 3/4/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: not optimistic about funding.
- Institution: Barcelona GSE (UPF) Masters in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No tuition waiver or TA offer (even though I speak Spanish)
Notification date: 2/25/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: Disappointed about no funding (loved the idea of being in Barcelona for a year), but since the PhD apps have been going better than expected, I'm not about to cry.
In: Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Stanford GSB (PE)
Out: Berkeley, Duke, Harvard PEG, Yale, Cambridge MPhil
Waiting: Chicago, Northwestern, LSC EME, Toronto MA
- Institution : Chicago
Program : Economics PhD
Decision : Acceptance
Funding : Only for 3rd year forward
Notification date : 3/8/2011
Notified through : E-mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments : Surprised I got in.
Not surprised about the lack of funding.
- Institution: LSE MSc EME (Res)
Decision: Acceptance
Funding: None mentioned.
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Great program, but since it was only a backup in case I was rejected by PhDs, I will be declining.
Rejects: - Institution: Cambridge MPhil Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 1/31
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Emailed asking why (saying I was considering reapplying) and was told that they were worried about my "insufficient background in theory, maths/econometrics"
- Institution: Yale Economics (PhD)
Decision: rejected
Notification date: 2/16/2011
Notified through: email to check website
Posted on GF: no
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 2/25/2011
Notified through: E-mail to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Not surprised.
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics
Decision: Rejected.
Funding: NA
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: "If you are looking for feedback on the admissions decision, please send your inquiry after June 1, 2011."
Waitlists: - Institution: Northwestern Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/14
Notified through: response to email requiring about status
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Was told to email a professor in the department as April 15th gets closer.
This is still probably my top choice school, but I like my other options so I am not stressing.
eiad77 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Business Economics from UBC Undergrad GPA: 3.8 Type of Grad: Law degree from UBC Grad GPA:3.4 GRE:800 math/670 verbal/4.5 writing Math Courses: Calc 1 A+, Calc 2 A-, Calc 3 A-, Calc 4 B- (Vector Calculus), Proofs B, Differentials C, Econ Stats 1/2 (A), Econ Math A- Econ Courses (grad-level): None (Law and Economics in law school (A-) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): 15 Courses with A/A+ (top student in several classes) Other Courses: Mostly Business classes Letters of Recommendation: One from well known economics professor, one from sessional lecturer, one from well known law professor (feminist law, ie completely unrelated to economics), not sure how enthusiastic they are. Research Experience: 2 years for law professor (unrelated to economics), 1 year at business school, one peer reviewed publication, one short co-authored non-peer reviewed publication. Teaching Experience: None Research Interests: Not sure SOP: Average Concerns: Math marks, had a business degree, took a break to do a law degree, recommendation letters, no research experience Other: Applying to: UBC (MA), Toronto (MA), McGill (MA), Queen's (MA), Ottawa (MA)
Accepts: - Institution: Toronto MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no money, but I can inform them if I get financial offers from other places, also I can apply for a teaching position
Notification date: 3/2/11
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Really Exciting!
I am glad and very surprised that I got accepted even thought I have some very mediocre math marks (C/B/B-).
- Institution: Queen's University MA in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $8700 TAship
Notification Date: 3/09/2011
Notified through: email (PDF of acceptance letter dated March 10)
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: Pleased, it would have been nice to get more money, but I think my poor math grades limited me.
I just need to hear back from UBC now.
- Institution: UBC MA
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None (Notified March 22)
Notification date: March 17
Notified through: Mail, then email
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: I first got notified by the graduate school then got an email from the department about five days later.
Moderately disappointed about the lack of funding.
Rejects:
Waitlists:
jeffgoldbloom 2011:
Institution: University of Toronto Program: MA in Economics Decision: Accepted Regular Stream, wait-listed Doctoral Stream Funding: None for Regular Stream Notification Date: 3/3/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: No Comments: I was hoping for Doctoral Stream, but still excited to be accepted Institution: Queens University Program: MA in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: $15,000 support package Notification Date: 3/9/2011 Notified through: email Posted on GC: No Comments: I am unsure, waiting to see if Toronto will move me off the Doctoral Streamwaitlist
Accepts: - Institution: University of Toronto MA in Economics
Decision: Accepted Regular Stream, wait-listed Doctoral Stream
Funding: None for Regular Stream
Notification Date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I was hoping for Doctoral Stream, but still excited to be accepted
- Institution: Queens University MA in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $15,000 support package
Notification Date: 3/9/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I am unsure, waiting to see if Toronto will move me off the Doctoral Streamwaitlist
Rejects:
Waitlists:
daniprami 2011:
Institution: University of Toronto. Program: MA Economics. Decision: Accepted. Funding: N/A. Notification date: 3/16/11 Notified through: E-mail. Posted on GF: Yes. Comments: Regular stream.
Accepts: - Institution: University of Toronto. MA Economics.
Decision: Accepted.
Funding: N/A.
Notification date: 3/16/11
Notified through: E-mail.
Posted on GF: Yes.
Comments: Regular stream.
- Institution:
UBC. MA Economics.
Decision: Accepted.
Funding: 10,914$ TA, tuition fees lowered to domestic ones.
Notification date: 3/17/11.
Notified through: E-mail.
Posted on GC: Yes.
Rejects:
Waitlists:
Econ Bob 2011:
Sorry for the delayed post. Hopefully helpful to future applicants. Institution: Toronto Program: MA Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Possible TA; Option to submit other funding offers Notification date: March/2/2011 Notified through: email from econ dept Posted on GC: No Comments: Regular stream. PHD Stream wait listed. Institution: Queen's Program: MA Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Lots Notification date: March/4/2011 Notified through: email from econ dept Posted on GC: No Institution: UBC Program: MA Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Lots Notification date: March/16/2011 Notified through: email from econ dept Posted on GC: No
Accepts: - Institution: Toronto MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Possible TA; Option to submit other funding offers
Notification date: March/2/2011
Notified through: email from econ dept
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Regular stream. PHD Stream wait listed.
- Institution: Queen's MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Lots
Notification date: March/4/2011
Notified through: email from econ dept
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: UBC MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Lots
Notification date: March/16/2011
Notified through: email from econ dept
Posted on GC: No
Rejects:
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petecheese 2011:
Type of Undergrad: BA in Business Finance. Top Univ in middle east Undergrad GPA: 82/100 (3.4/4.0) Type of Grad: M.A. in Economics from same university Grad GPA: 91/100 (4.0/4.0) GRE: 780Q 470V 4.0AW Math Courses: Calc 1 (AP), Calc 2 (AP), Calc 3 (98/100), Linear Algebra (87/100), ODE (83/100), Econ Stats (80/100) Econ Courses: Intermediate micro (87), Intermediate macro (99), Econometrics (80). Lots of grad courses (Micro, Macro, econometrics, monetary, etc...) Almost all 90+ Other Courses: A lot of finance courses (although lost interest in finance as field of study but had them from Ugrad) Letters of Recommendation: 1 from professor and chair, PHD York (Really good letter), 1 from assistant prof, PHD Princeton (Very enthusiastic), 1 from assistant professor PHD Toulouse (standard), 1 from visiting professor (Should be good) Research Experience: RA for about a year. Recent conference presentation in Poland (awaiting scientific board for publication in conference proceedings) Teaching Experience: GA/TA for 2 years (undergrad and grad econometrics) Research Interests: Development, Applied micro (empirical mostly), and applied econometrics Concerns: Low Ugrad GPA, No proof based math courses, semi unknown school RESULTS: Attending: Texas A&M (TAMU) Acceptances: Iowa State, Virginia Tech, BGSE (UPF), Tinbergen, Uconn Rejections: UIUC, PSU, Wisconsin-madison, Rice, Toronto (doctoral Stream), Tilburg, Arizona, BC, UNC (initially wait listed) Comments: Honestly, i was really happy with my results and quite surprised. I had a weak-average Undergrad performance to make up, and come from a relatively unknown Middle Eastern school. I think what did it for me was LORS. I cannot emphasize how important LORs are, and how important it is to build good relations with professors (RA, TA, visit office hours and talk about research, etc...). Also for some smaller programs (specifically Vtech if anyone is ever interested in that school ), i think what got me in was my SOP. Very tailored to their school. I think people underestimate the role of the SOP. Outside of the top 10, i think it can be a very useful tool and should be taken seriously (ofcourse this does not apply to all schools outside the top10, but for some of the smaller programs, "fit" is very important. In the end, Thank GOD this whole process is done, and i am more than happy to attend TAMU , although the location i am not so ecstatic about :P.
Accepts: Attending: Texas A&M (TAMU)
Acceptances: Iowa State, Virginia Tech, BGSE (UPF), Tinbergen, Uconn
- Institution: Barcelona GSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: 01/24/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Shocked since I applied 5 days ago and another student from my university got in as well!
- Institution: Virginia Tech (VT) PHD economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Full funding TA
Notification date: 02/24/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: yes
Comment: Still waiting on a lot of schools.
- Institution: Tinbergen Institute MPhil Econ
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 03/03/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: None
- Institution: Texas A&M Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 3/4/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Iowa State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Waitlist
Notification date: 3/18/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: Iowa State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
Waitlisted
Notification date: 03/21/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Uconn Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
Yup-TA
Notification date: 03/23/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
Rejects: Rejections: UIUC, PSU, Wisconsin-madison, Rice, Toronto (doctoral Stream), Tilburg, Arizona, BC, UNC (initially - Institution: Rice Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb 15
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comment: Bummed.. Did not even know they only had place for 7 people. Shouldn't have applied
- Institution: UIUC Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: Feb. 17
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:No
Comments: Crappers.. I actually liked the school a lot. thought it was a good fit. Oh well
- Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments:
- Institution: Penn state university (PSU) Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: hmmmm
Notification date: 03/11/11
Notified through: Email
Comment: Last name starts with M in case any penn staters still waiting for their decisions. Good luck
- Institution: Wisconsin-Madison Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: They have really cut down on acceptances this year. But still expected
- Institution:
u Arizona Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/17/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: Yes
Comments: What a great year to be applying to econ PHDs. Really rough season. Happy with my admits though.
- Institution: UNC - CH Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 04/14/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Toronto MA (Doctoral Stream)
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 04/8/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: International = nightmare for canada. Weird system
- Institution: Tilburg Mphil Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 03/18/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
Waitlists: wait listed)
Comments:
Honestly, i was really happy with my results and quite surprised. I had a weak-average Undergrad performance to make up, and come from a relatively unknown Middle Eastern school.
I think what did it for me was LORS. I cannot emphasize how important LORs are, and how important it is to build good relations with professors (RA, TA, visit office hours and talk about research, etc...).
Also for some smaller programs (specifically Vtech if anyone is ever interested in that school ), i think what got me in was my SOP. Very tailored to their school. I think people underestimate the role of the SOP. Outside of the top 10, i think it can be a very useful tool and should be taken seriously (ofcourse this does not apply to all schools outside the top10, but for some of the smaller programs, "fit" is very important.
In the end, Thank GOD this whole process is done, and i am more than happy to
fj217 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BBA Applied Economics/Applied Mathematics (minor) from a mid-sized university in Hong Kong
Undergrad GPA: 3.76/4.00 (#1 in the program)
Type of Grad: -
Grad GPA: -
GRE: Q800 V530 AW4.0
Math Courses: Calculus & Linear Algebra (A); Mathematical Analysis I (A); Mathematical Analysis II (B+); Linear Algebra (A); Statistical Methods & Theory I (A-); Differential Equations (A-); Real Analysis (B); Numerical Methods I (A-); Mathematical & Statistical Modeling (A)
Econ Courses: Principles of Microeconomics (A); Principles of Macroeconomics (A); Intermediate Microeconomics (B+); Intermediate Macroeconomics (A); Mathematical Economics I (B+); Applied Econometrics (A); Money & Banking (A-); International Economics (A); Industrial Organization (A); Aisa-Pacific Economies (A-); Public Finance (A); Money & Finance in China (A)
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: One professor from another local university (Stanford PhD); one regionally well-known professor (UW Madison PhD); one statistics professor with a PhD from Germany. At least the latter two letters are very strong.
Research Experience: Summer research at another local university; honors degree project
Teaching Experience:
Research Interests: Macroeconomics, International Economics
SOP: I put much effort into writing it; mainly explaining my interest in economics and my past learning experience
Other:
RESULTS:
Acceptances: IUB PhD ($$, attending), Albany PhD ($$), Simon Fraser MA ($$)
Waitlists:
Rejections: Cornell PhD, PSU PhD, UPitt PhD, USC PhD, Notre Dame PhD, etc.
Pending: CUHK MPhil
What would you have done differently?
I think Id have done better had I picked Mathematics as my major and Economics as minor. That way not only could I have taken more math courses, but I also could have taken them systematically. Now I often had to taken advanced math courses early on without the basic courses. If I could have taken them systematically I would have better math grades.
Accepts: Acceptances: IUB PhD ($$, attending), Albany PhD ($$), Simon Fraser MA ($$)
- Institution: University of Hong Kong MEcon
Decision: Admission
Funding: None
Notification date: 2/28/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Don't know if institutions in HK are of any people's concern here. Just saw some non-US schools so I thought it doesn't hurt to post anyway...
- Institution: Simon Fraser University MA Economics
Decision: Acceptance
Funding: Yes
Notification date: 3/10/11
Notified through: Email
- Institution: University at Albany Economics
Decision: Acceptance
Funding: Tuition Waiver + 13k Assistantship
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: Indiana University Bloomington Economics
Decision: Acceptance
Funding: Waiting list
Notification date: 4/4
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No.
Comments: Really hope I can get funding...
Update: I was informed of funding for five years at around 2:30am (UTC+8) Apr. 16. Very happy and have already accepted their offer!
Rejects: Rejections: Cornell PhD, PSU PhD, UPitt PhD, USC PhD, Notre Dame PhD, etc.
- Institution: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Applied Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/11/11
Notified through: Email directing to website
Posted on GF: No.
Comments: My first certain response. Still waiting for the rest.
- Institution: Yale University Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/17/2011
Notified through: Email -> website
Posted on GF: No.
Comments: My reach school.
- Institution: Duke University Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 2/25
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: Pennsylvania State University Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/7/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Just another rejection.
- Institution: Iowa State University MS in Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/9/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Sad.
- Institution: Cornell University Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/23
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Iowa (Tippie) Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/16
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No.
Comments:
- Institution: University of Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/24
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: Emory University Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/14
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Notre Dame Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 3/30/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: -
- Institution: University of Toronto MA Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: -
Notification date: 5/5/11
Notified through: Email
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Not going even if admitted. Got better plans.
Waitlists:
s1391470 2011:
Type of Undergrad: B.Sc. Comp Sci, B.Sc. Mathematics (Average Canadian Uni) Undergrad GPA: 8.9/10 (Comp Sci), 8.7/10 (Math) Type of Grad: MBA - Top Canadian Program, M.A. Econ (Average Canadian Uni) Grad GPA: 3.8/4 (MBA), 4.25/4.33 (Econ). Other Education: CFA GRE: 800 Q / 720 V / 6.0 W (native English speaker) Math Courses: Calc I, II, III (A), Real Analysis (A), ODE (A-), Probability (A), Stats (A), Complex Analysis (B+), Linear Algebra (A) Econ Courses (grad-level): Macro, Micro, Econometrics, Finance, International Trade, Environment, Public Policy, Labour Economics, Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Micro, Macro Other Courses: During MBA, Game Theory and Micro/Macro Letters of Recommendation: 4 from M.A. econ. 2 Minnesota Grads, 1 Queens Grad, 1 Toronto Grad Research Experience: Patent, Masters Thesis, R.A. in Econ and Comp. Sci Teaching Experience: TA'ed bunch of courses Work Experience: Nearly 10 years in a variety of roles in technology and finance Research Interests: international trade and development SOP: Pretty strong, I think. Concerns: I have some pretty poor grades in upper level math courses (not listed) including several Cs. However, in my SoP I mentioned how I was working full time while completing this degree, and how my patent is directly related to my math degree (it is related to obfuscation/encryption and group theory). Other: I'll be 35 when I start my PhD, so I'm a bit older than the average grad student. Applying to: Columbia, NYU, U Penn, Minnesota, University of Michigan, Brown, Cornell, Wisconsin (Missed funding date), Cornell, Queen's, Toronto, Carnegie Mellon
Accepts: - Institution: Queen's University Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $$$
Notification date: 3/15
Notified through: mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Happy!
- Institution: Cornell Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification Date: March 23, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Says no funding for 5 years! Ouch
- Institution: Minnesota Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 04/19/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: In response to email inquiry. I had sent them an email asking for confirmation of my status (expecting a rejection) since I had to confirm with schools by April 22. Instead, I received an offer!
Rejects: - Institution: University of Michigan Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Columbia Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/11
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Would have been nice but a real stretch
- Institution: Brown Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/11
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Eh, was a bit of a throwaway app
- Institution: Wisconsin - Madison Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/12
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: March 22, 2011
Notified through: Official e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Carnegie Mellon Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/29/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GradCafe: No
Comments: Expected at this point
- Institution: UPenn Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected from the waitlist
Funding: N/A
Notification date: April 12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Response to email request on status
- Institution: Toronto Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
N/A
Notification date: 04/15/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: In response to email inquiry
Waitlists: - Institution: Minnesota Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: ?
Notification date: 02/23/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comment: Not the "short" list, so a little disappointed
- Institution: UPenn Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: ?
Notification date: 02/28/2011
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comment: "high" on waitlist. not sure if that means anything.
Irrational 2011:
Institution: Barcelona GSE Program: MSc in Economics Decision: Accepted Funding: Partial tuition waiver (9,000 €) Notification date: 01/24/2011 Notified through: e-mail Posted on GC: no Comments: Decision until 23/02/2011, which is very early. Still, it's my first admit, so I am kind of happy :-)
Accepts: - Institution: Barcelona GSE MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Partial tuition waiver (9,000 €)
Notification date: 01/24/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Decision until 23/02/2011, which is very early. Still, it's my first admit, so I am kind of happy :-)
- Institution: University of Warwick MSc in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No
Notification date: 01/27/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Another safety accept, which is nice. However I would probably prefer UPF as Warwick does not have any experience with placements into US PhD programs.
- Institution: University of Oxford Master of Philosophy in Economics (MPhil)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not yet specified
Notification date: 03/10/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Does Oxford offer an exchange semester/year? Edit: Called them, they don't.
- Institution: Duke University AM Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No information yet
Notification date: 03/10/2011
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Sweet. But it felt strange, when they sent me my password in plain text.
- Institution: University of British Columbia MA Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA (10,914$) and possibly reduced tuition fees
Notification date: 03/17/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: -
- Institution: Boston University Master of Arts in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Nope
Notification date: 03/23/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: University of Cambridge MPhil in Economic Research
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 03/31/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with minimum 1.5/5.0. This was the same for Oxford, might be interesting for future applications from my country who consider applying to Oxbridge.
- Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science MSc Economics and Philosophy
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no, will not apply for funding.
Notification date: 04/19/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with
minimum 2.2/5.0. This was my second preference after the EME. They asked me via e-mail to shortly state the reasons for my interest into the program, since my SOP did not mention any philosophy.
- Institution: University College London MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no
Notification date: 04/26/2011
Notified through: snail mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: It is conditional on finishing my Bachelors with
minimum 1.5/5.0.
Rejects: - Institution: London School of Economics Master of Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (2-year)
Decision: Rejected
Funding: No
Notification date: 03/07/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
- Institution: Queen's University Master of Arts Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 04/13/2011
Notified through: e-mail after I inquired about my application status
Posted on GC: no
Comments: I guess they have only very few places for international students. Maybe, I should've said in the application, that I do not require funding.
- Institution: University of Toronto MA Economics (Doctoral stream)
Decision: Rejected
Funding: -
Notification date: 05/05/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments:
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EastCoastGuy 2011:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Canadian research university with a low-ranked econ dept, BSc Economics & Math Undergrad GPA: ~3.86 Type of Grad: n/a Grad GPA: n/a GRE: 760Q, 530V, 6.0 AWA (did not submit, only applied to MAs in Canada) Math Courses: Calc I-IV (A, A, A-, B), Linear I-II, (A, B+), Intro to Analysis (A-), Real Analysis I-II (taking now, grades weren't available for schools), Graph Theory (ditto) Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro (A+), Intermediate Macro (A-), Public Economics (A), Economics I (A+), Econometrics II (A), Math for Economists (A+), Advanced Micro (B+), Advanced Macro (taking now, grades weren't available for schools), lots of field courses (mostly A+) Other Courses: Wrote on an honours thesis, did well; lots of stats course, did okay. Letters of Recommendation: Honours advisor who is well-known is his field in Canada, and my metrics prof who has been around for a while Research Experience: none, aside from my honours thesis Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: labour, macro SOP: n/a except for one school. I mostly talked about why economics was attractive to me as a discipline. Other: Recommended for the SSHRC by my school. That probably did not have affect admissions, but it may have helped schools increase my funding after I was admitted. RESULTS: Acceptances: Queen's MA ($$$), UofT Doctoral Stream ($$$), UBC ($) Waitlists: UofT Doctoral Stream initially Rejections: none Pending: none What would you have done differently? I would have prepared more for the GRE last year so I could have done better (I did not really prepare and that was a poor choice), and I probably would have applied to more schools (like LSE). That said, I got into my first choice with their top funding offer, and I wasn't looking at applying to Phd programs, anyway, so I have no complaints or regrets.
Accepts: Acceptances: Queen's MA ($$$), UofT Doctoral Stream ($$$), UBC ($)
Rejects:
Waitlists: Waitlists: UofT Doctoral Stream initially
HealthEconGirl 2011:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.S. Econ from top-30 U.S. university
Undergrad GPA: 3.76 / 4.0, magna cum laude
Type of Grad: None
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: Q800, V720, AW5.5
Math Courses: Calc I&II (AP), Multivariable Calc (A), Diff Equ (A), Intro to Proofs (A), Upper-level Probability Theory (A), Lin Alg (A), Intro to Analysis (A-)
Econ Courses (grad-level): None
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Regular econ major courses (mostly A's, one B+ and one B), IO (B+), African Development (A-), Econ Reforms and Corruption (A-), Pol Econ of Growth, Redistribution and Poverty (A-), Intermediate Econometrics (A), Senior thesis seminar (A)
Letters of Recommendation: Senior thesis advisor (Columbia Ph.D.), one Assoc Prof (Foreign Ph.D.), one Epidemiologist (Berkeley Ph.D.), one former supervisor
Research Experience: Senior thesis, RA for epidemiologist since August 2010, Paid Internship where I basically do standard RA work (data cleaning, analysis) since June 2010
Teaching Experience: none really, but LORs talked about my potential for teaching
Research Interests: economics of global health, specifically HIV and sexual behavior in developing countries
SOP: Highlighted my senior thesis, significant time working in a developing country, and well defined research interests; customized to each school
Concerns: While I have extensive work experience that is relevant, it's not the standard econ RA work; no graduate econ classes despite being in a research univ.
RESULTS:
Attending: UCSD
Acceptances: UCSD ($), UBC ($$$)
Waitlists: U Mich (Withdrawn), UCLA (Withdrawn)
Withdrawn: BU, U Toronto
Rejections: UC Berkeley, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, NYU, Harvard, MIT, Brown, Cornell, Northwestern, Duke, UPenn, UMD College Park, NSF (Honorable Mention)
Comments:
Overall, I am very pleased with this result. Even though I had a lot of rejections (and that was hard), you only need one good admit, and I am extremely excited about UCSD. I applied to all of the top ten on the advice of my undergrad advisor, but I knew that cracking the top ten was a long shot.
The best thing I did was apply for the NSF GRFP. The application process, and particularly the process of developing a research proposal, really helped me crystallize my objectives and research interests, and I believe the experience made my SOPs that much stronger.
Taking my choice of undergrad institution, GPA, GRE, and work experience as given, there isn't much I would have done differently. However, writing the SOPs took me much, much longer than I expected. If I could do it again, I would start drafting SOPs over the summer.
A note about my LORs: a lot of people say that LORs from non-economists are useless. But I decided to go with an letter of recommendation from an epidemiologist who is extremely well know both within and outside her field, knows me really well, has a good sense for my research ability, and wrote me a glowing recommendation. I believe that if they are relevant to your research interests, LORs from disciplines that are close to econ, such as math, poli sci, or epidemiology, can be acceptable, and may even be preferable to letters from econ profs who barely know you.
I'm so glad the waiting is over!
Accepts: Attending: UCSD
Acceptances: UCSD ($), UBC ($$$)
- Institution: UCSD Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Not yet specified
Notification Date: 3/10/2011
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Didn't get an official admission letter, but an invitation to their open house that says "Congratulations on being nominated for admission to the Economics Doctoral Program at the University of California San Diego for Fall 2011.
You should receive a formal admission email from the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) soon and we want to welcome you!" I am so, so happy.
- Institution: University of British Columbia Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 25k
Notification date: 3/15/11
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GradCafe: no
Comments: Deadline to respond is Mar 29!
Rejects: Rejections: UC Berkeley, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, NYU, Harvard, MIT, Brown, Cornell, Northwestern, Duke, UPenn, UMD College Park, NSF (- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 02/28/2011
Notified through: website (saw above and checked)
Comments: really disappointing, I thought I had a good chance of getting in
- Institution: UC Berkeley Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: My first choice. This sucks.
- Institution: Northwestern Economics, PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: Website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Finally!
- Institution: Stanford Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/5/2011
Notified through: Mailed letter
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Expected but still disappointing, as this was my last shot at staying in the SF Bay Area.
- Institution: MIT Economics PhD
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/7/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC : no
Comments: Expected.
- Institution: UMD College Park
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2011
Notified through: Testudo website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Still no admits.
- Institution: Columbia University Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification Date: 3/09/2011
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: Princeton Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/11/11
Notified through: Email
Comments: I appreciate their promptness. Take note, NYU.
- Institution: Brown University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/11/2011
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: Harvard University Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/14/11
Notified through: mail
Posted on GC: no
Comments: The letter finally came.
- Institution:
NYU Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Notification date: 3/17/11
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Finally.
- Institution: Cornell Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 03/25/2011
Notified Through:Email
Comments: Waiting on two more.
Waitlists: Waitlists: U Mich (Withdrawn), UCLA (Withdrawn)
Withdrawn: BU, U Toronto
- Institution: UCLA Economics
Decision: Waitlisted
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/2/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GF: No
Comments: Even though it's only a waitlist, feeling better about my chances.
- Institution: UMich Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: Yes, if accepted
Notification date: 3/3/2011
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:That letter is seriously confusing. Like others, it says I would have been admitted without funding last year. I wonder what happens if I am able to find an external source of funding (will call tomorrow).
- Institution: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Decision: Honorable Mention
Funding: No
Notification date: 4/5
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: no
Comments: Obviously funding would have been great, but I knew it was a long shot, so I'm happy with this result.
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Admit summary statistics:
| As submitted and recoreded from Test Magic: | There were 9 accepted out of 15 applicants.Of those accepted, average GPA was 3.89, average GREQ was 793.3.
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Links: Test Magic Econ Forums
econphd.econwiki.com |
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