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Acceptances:
northpaw 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: Top 40 undergraduate university, not real well known for econ
Undergrad GPA: 3.94 overall/3.88 econ
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA:
GRE: 770Q, 750V, 4.5 AWA
Math Courses: Calculus I-II (A), Multivariate Calculus (A), Linear Algebra (A), Intro to Math Reason (A), Real Analysis (A), Mathematical Statistics I (A), Mathematical Statistics II (Spring)
Econ Courses (grad-level): N/A
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): Introduction to Microeconomics (A), Introduction to Macroeconomics (A), Advanced Microeconomics (A), Advanced Macroeconomics (A), Econometrics (B), Labor Economics (A), International Economics (A), Development Economics (N/A), Senior Thesis (A)
Other Courses: International Political Economy (A, technically an international affairs course), Spanish minor
Letters of Recommendation: Senior Thesis advisor (International Affairs professor), Fed Economist, Analysis professor (not from my undergraduate institution). On the whole, they should be strong, but not well known. In terms of well written vs. well known references, I am heavily skewed to the well written side (hopefully).
Research Experience: Three years as a research assistant at a regional Fed
Teaching Experience: N/A
Research Interests: macroeconomics, development economics, labor economics...really hoping to crystallize my interests after my first year
SOP:I spent a lot of time on it...does that mean anything? I had some help from people who know a fair amount about the process, so it should be fine.
Concerns: Not enough math, could have had a more rigorous undergraduate experience in econ, recommendations are not well known, less than stellar gre.
Other: I wish I would have taken more math in undergrad. I have learned a lot through this process about how little I know, which is both daunting and exciting
Applying to: Penn, UCLA, Cornell, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Duke, Maryland, UBC, Toronto, Ohio State, Penn State, Boston College, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Arizona State, UWO
Accepts: - Institution: Pittsburgh Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: To be determined at a later date.
Notification Date: 2/29/2012
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Things are looking up!
- Institution: Arizona State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: not sure
Notification Date: 3/2/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Maybe takes a little edge off the UCLA rejection.
- Institution: University of Western Ontario Direct-entry Economics Ph.D. program
Decision: Accepted
Funding: $13,000/year plus $5,000 one-time after taking qualifying exams
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Rejects: - Institution: Penn Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 2/24/2012
Notified through: e-mail to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Disappointing, but expected
- Institution: University of Minnesota Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: March 2
Notified through: Website
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Thanks to everyone for letting me know about the website posting.
- Institution: UCLA Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding:
Notification Date: 3/2/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: This one hurts.
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/05/2012
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Wisconsin Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: It was only a matter of time...
- Institution: Cornell Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/8/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Officially out of my top 5 choices, which was pretty much expected
- Institution: Penn State Economics
Decision: Rejected
Notification Date 3/9/2012
Notified through: email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Oh well
- Institution: Georgetown Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notified: 3/12
Notified through: Checked website
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Waitlists: - Institution: Boston College Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: Not yet
Notification Date: 2/29/2012
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Could be worse...could be raining
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Waitlisted
Funding: 20k TAship if admitted
Notification date: 03/06/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Maryland Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Waitlist
Funding: N.A.
Notification Date: 3/9/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Pleasantly surprised by this, I had given up on UMD.
kekecib 2012:
Institution: Texas Tech
Program: PhD in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (~$15K)
Notification date: 1/23/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: NO
Comments: One of my safety schools. Good to know that I am in. However, they want me to let them know by 2/17/2012 about my decision. I'll try to extend the decision deadline.
Accepts: - Institution: Texas Tech Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (~$15K)
Notification date: 1/23/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: NO
Comments: One of my safety schools. Good to know that I am in. However, they want me to let them know by 2/17/2012 about my decision. I'll try to extend the decision deadline.
- Institution: Pittsburgh Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Decisions are still being made. They will let us know.
Notification Date: 02/29/12
Notified Through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Yesssssssssss. I needed this so badly.
- Institution: University of Delaware Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Full tuition waiver + 16K)
Notification Date: 3/1/12
Notified Through: E-mail saying the official admission letter is coming.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: It is great to know that I have a place for next Fall with good financial support.
- Institution: Michigan State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Tution Waiver, Health Insurance, +17.5K)
Notification Date: 03/02/12
Notified Through: E-mail
Comments: This is the school I want to go really bad. The offer is good, and I feel great.
- Institution: University of Kansas Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TAship (Full tuiton waiver + 13.8K)
Notification Date 03/09/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I will decline their offer, I hope somebody from this forum gets it.
- Institution: ArSU Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: RAship (Full tuition waiver + Insurance + Summer Aid + 20K)
Notified: 03/14/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Good to know that I got in ArSU, and their financial aid package is very good,
- Institution: GSU (Georgia State University) Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: RAship (Full Tuition Waiver + $18K - $1100 Mandatory Fees)
Notification Date: 3/15/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I am glad to hear this news. It would have been a better offer if they paid the mandatory fees.
Rejects: - Institution: UVA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: None
Notification date: 02/07/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
Pretty disappointed. I thought I had a chance there.
- Institution: BC Economics
Decision: Rejected (implicitly)
Funding: None
Notification date: 02/08/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
I feel pretty bad and disappointed upon reading that I am not a very good fit for the department. I thought I had a chance there and really wanted to go to that university. I believe my coming from unknown universities is playing a very big role in this rejection because I think they are pretty good in econometrics.
- Institution: Rochester Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification Date: 2/28/12
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Receiving a master's degree from unknown universities is playing a big role in this decision. My NYU application probably seems like it is gonna be rejected. Damn.
- Institution: UT Austin Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 03/08/12
Notified through: I checked my application status online.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I am very surprised that they rejected me.
- Institution: NYU Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: NA
Notification date: 03/21/12
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Expected. It would be very nice to be in NYC.
Waitlists:
franz86 2012:
Institution: Arizona State University
Program: PhD in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: full waiver + Assistanship 20k
Notification date: 13th March
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
Comments:
Accepts: - Institution: Arizona State University Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: full waiver + Assistanship 20k
Notification date: 13th March
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
Comments:
- Institution: Toulouse School of Economics M2 in Economic Theory (EcoMath)
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no funding
Notification date: 28th March
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
Comments:
- Institution: Barcelona GSE Master in Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: no funding
Notification date: 15th March
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
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