lordofsheep

Hello Everyone, I am a senior majoring in marketing and resource economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I have a 4.0 gpa, am in honors writing a thesis on government transfer programs, and have taken 2 calculus courses. I am planning on taking linear algebra and multivariate calc as well as econometrics next semester, although these courses will be after I apply so I do not know how much they matter. I just took the GREs and received 157 quant and 158 verbal. I know I am falling short in the quantitative section but my overall goal is to go to a top program, such as the ag econ program at UC berkeley or University of Washington Econ PhD. I realize the likelihood I am admitted to a top PhD program now is minimal, so I am wondering what masters programs you guys recommend as a stepping stone towards my ultimate goal. I am looking for a good masters program with probable funding as I am very reluctant to take out loans of any kind. UMass resource economics typically funds their master students $17,000 a year, which is fantastic and it is a good program, but I am intent on a change of scenery and new academic contacts (as I have gotten to know the UMass department quite well) Does anyone have any recommendations on masters programs with funding that it is feasible that I will be admitted to? Thank you SO much for your help