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Acceptances:
Gouverneur 2012:
PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: BA Economics, minor in Mathematics (Rutgers: >50 econ department) Undergrad GPA: 2.9 (cumulative of four colleges); 3.7 (school I will graduate from) Type of Grad: Grad GPA: GRE: 161Q, 159V, 4.0AW Math Courses: Calc I-III, Intro Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Intro to Proofs, Probability Theory, (Abstract) Linear Algebra, Intro Real Analysis Econ Courses: Intro/Intermediate Micro/Macro, Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Financial Economics, Market Discipline, Development, Game Theory Other Courses: intro stats Letters of Recommendation: All 3 from econ professors who I took 1-2 classes with Research Experience: none Teaching Experience: none Research Interests: game theory, io, labor, development SOP: brief Other: RESULTS: Acceptances: Warwick, Oregon, Western Ontario ($), Cornell ($$) Waitlists: Washington Rejections: Tilburg, Queen's, Cemfi Attending: Cornell What would you have done differently? For undergrad studies, not failing out of college twice would've been better. Also, it would've been nice to have taken more than two econ classes before the spring semester of my junior year. For the application process, I should've applied to more schools. But I am very pleased with the school I will be attending. Accepts: Acceptances: Warwick, Oregon, Western Ontario ($), Cornell ($$)
- Institution: Warwick MSc Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: None
Notification date: 2/15/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Nice to be accepted but with 17k tuition I can't see myself attending
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: University of Oregon Ph.D. Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: TBD
Notification date: 3/6/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Might not hear about funding until May...
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: University of Western Ontario MA (PhD stream) Economics
Decision: Accepted
Funding: tuition + 13k
Notification date: 3/12/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Western is mostly
macro-labor/structural-labor; I wonder how tough it would be to do micro
there. I also wonder if it's possible to live on 13k.
My profile (Roll Call 2012)
- Institution: Cornell Economics Ph.D.
Decision: Accepted
Funding: "five-year financial aid package"
Notification date: 3/19/12
Notified through: email
Comments: I wonder how much funding has been in past years.
Rejects: Rejections: Tilburg, Queen's, Cemfi
- Institution: Tilburg MRes Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/20/12
Notified through: email
Comments: Less decisions to make.
- Institution: Queen's MA Economics
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 3/30/12
Notified through: email
Comments: It seems I was on a waiting-list.
- Institution: Cemfi Master in Economics and Finance
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 4/16/12
Notified through: email
Comments:
- Institution: University of Washington Economics PhD
Decision: Rejected
Funding: n/a
Notification date: 4/26/12
Notified through: email
Comments:
Waitlists:
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.
GreenMan 2012:
Institution: Western University (UWO) Program: M.A. Economics Decision: Acceptance Notification date: 02/15/2012 (9:00 EST) Notified through: Email Posted on GC: No Comments: First Acceptance, I'm aware of another that was sent this evening as well. Not sure about funding- hope this contributes. Yay ^.^
Accepts: - Institution: Western University (UWO) M.A. Economics
Decision: Acceptance
Notification date: 02/15/2012 (9:00 EST)
Notified through: Email
Posted on GC: No
Comments: First Acceptance, I'm aware of another that was sent this evening as well. Not sure about funding- hope this contributes.
Yay ^.^
Rejects:
Waitlists:
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