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Acceptances:
econsd 2012:
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: BSc in Economics with a Business Minor
Undergrad GPA: 3.731
Type of Grad: MSc in Economics from same school
Grad GPA: 4.00
GRE: First try: 740Q,410V,4.5AWA Second try: 158Q,152V,4.0AWA
Math Courses: Intro to Prob and Stats (Calc Based) (A), Cal 1-3 (B,B,A), Differential Equations (B), Elementary Logic and Sets (Intro to Proofs) (A), Matrix Algebra (A), Linear Algebra (B), Real Analysis (A), Statistics 2 (A)
Grad Econ Courses: Marketing Research (A), International Econ (A), Industrial Organization (A), History of Econ Thought (A), Labor Econ (A), Advanced Micro (A), Research Methods (A), Time Series Econometrics(A), Advanced Macro (A), Econometrics (A)
Econ Courses: Principles of Micro (A), Principles of Macro (A), Marketing (A), Money and Banking (B), Inter Micro (A), Inter Macro (A), Public Finance (A), Math Econ (A), Stats II (Econ Department) (B)
Other Courses:
Letters of Recommendation: Grad advisor and 2 from Grad professors. All are from top 50 schools or very close but are not well known in researching or publications. I believe all were very strong.
Research Experience: Graduate Thesis, Co-Author with a professor ( Published ), class: Research Methodology in Applied Econ, Conference Presentation w/ thesis advisor
Teaching Experience:
Research Interests: Health Economics/Applied Micro
SOP: I spent a lot of time on this because of setbacks in my profile and modified it for each school
Other:
RESULTS:
Acceptances: UK($), UGA($), FL St. ($), CO(-), NCSU(?), OR(?), Kansas($), WA St($), IUPUI($), OR St.(?), MO(-)
Waitlists:
Rejections: WI-Madison, Duke, VA, Vandy, MSU, AZ, UNC Chapel Hill, Purdue
Pending: 1
Attending: Emory ($)
What would you have done differently? The weaknesses, in my opinion, in my application were my GRE score and my undergraduate/MSc university. I wouldn't have transferred based on friends, relationships, and a co-authorship. The only thing I would have done differently is study more for the GRE instead of taking its impact so lightly. If you would have told me I had a choice between 12 acceptances at the beginning of the cycle I wouldn't have believed it. I'm thrilled with my results and very excited to attend Emory. Thanks for everyone who was there to talk it out in tiny chat for the past few months and good luck with your programs.
Accepts: Acceptances: UK($), UGA($), FL St. ($), CO(-), NCSU(?), OR(?), Kansas($), WA St($), IUPUI($), OR St.(?), MO(-)
- Institution:North Carolina State University Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: ?
Notification date: 2/9/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC:
Comments: This is a good start and helps calm the nerves.
- Institution: Washington State Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Assistantship
Notification Date: 2/10/2012
Notified through: Admission: Mail, Funding:E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Kentucky Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TA + Fellowship
Notification Date: 2/14/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
Comment: Happy Valentines Day
- Institution: University of Missouri - Columbia Economics
Decision: Admitted
Funding: None available at the moment, will notify after April 15th if funding becomes available.
Notification 2/24/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Down to 16 pending..
- Institution:Emory Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Assistantship
Notification date: 2/27/12
Notified through: e-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I had a blast at the fly-out and I'm very excited I have this as an option.
- Institution: IUPUI Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Assistantship
Notification date: 2/28/12
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: This program began in fall 2010. It matches my health research interests perfectly. However, it is new so I can not research placement/ranking/etc.. If anyone has opinions or comments about this program please message me.
- Institution: Oregon State Applied Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Will notify me if funding becomes available
Notification date: 3/6/12
Notified through: Email
Comments:
- Institution: University of Oregon Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Accepted
Funding: Still reviewing for funding decisions
Notification date: 3/6/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Looking forward to hearing about funding.
- Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: No first year funding, 2nd year+ funding if proper grades
Notification Date: 3/8/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: Would have been another good option if there was first year funding
- Institution: University of Kansas Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: First year fellowship, the following four years either TA/RA
Notification Date: 3/8/2012
Notified Through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments:
- Institution: University of Georgia Economics PhD
Decision: Admitted
Funding: $16,667 Assistantship + 3k scholarship (but $1,095 in fees each semester and no health insurance)
Notification Date: 3/16/2012
Notified Through: E-mail
Posted to GC: No
Comments: I'm glad to have this as an option but the fees and health insurance issue brings this offer less then most of my other offers.
- Institution: Florida State University Economics PhD
Decision: Accepted
Funding: 19k per year (4 years) + 3k scholarship first year.
Notification Date: 3/18/2012
Notified Through: email
Posted to GC: No
Comments: Time to start making some big decisions
Rejects: Rejections: WI-Madison, Duke, VA, Vandy, MSU, AZ, UNC Chapel Hill, Purdue
- Institution: Vanderbilt Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification Date: 2/10/2012
Notified through: E-mail
Posted on GC:
Comments:
- Institution: University of Virginia Economics
Decision: Rejection
Funding: N/A
Notification date: 3/2/12
Notified through: Checked Website (no email)
Posted on GC: No
Comments: I figured but I had to try
- Institution: Duke Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/5/2012
Notified through: Email to check website
Posted on GC:
No
Comments:
- Institution: Wisconsin Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 3/7/2012
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
- Institution: Michigan State University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: March 26
Notified through: I emailed them asking about my status. The official letters will come out in 2-4 weeks.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: 4 schools left...
- Institution: University of Arizona Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: March 26
Notified through: I emailed them asking about my status. The official letters will come out in 2 weeks.
Posted on GC: No
Comments: 3 schools left...
- Institution: Purdue University Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 4/18/12
Notified through: email
Comments:
- Institution: UNC - Chapel Hill Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding:
Notification date: 4/15/12 at 11:30 pm
Notified through: email
Comments:
- Institution: Michigan State Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: ---
Notification date: 4/26/12
Notified through: email
Comments: well... the only use for this post is +1 in post count
Waitlists:
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:
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