clairelb1
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Why don't you go post a profile on the urch.com econ forum. There are a lot more people there and they are very knowledgeable of international applications.
You will probably not get a response from professors in economics departments if you seek to network before your application. I tried to get a course list from a secretary and was stonewalled, and other posters confirm this view. Policy might be different.
Thanks- I had tried at urch, but it was a bit dead this summer. I'll try again now that school's starting!
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Thanks for your answer. I've looked at some poli sci and soc programs, and while their faculty sometimes publishes things that I find interesting, the core curriculum (particularly in poli sci) is not for me, and I don't think I would excel. I am also going to apply to public policy phds (at higher ranked schools). My SO is doing his phd in the USA, so europe would be a bit far, unfortunately.
My main weaknesses: lack of math and lack of research experience I hope to tackle by going back to my undergrad for a year. With 8 classes, I feel I could take 5 maths, 2 econs, 1 seminar, meet some profs and volunteer as an RA (this is the ideal plan)
I also am considering rewriting my masters thesis for publication in a development journal, my adviser and I are close.
My marks are pretty good - except for a B in development macro theyre in the A- and A range (one b+ in dvpt econ in undergrad). I also had high marks in stats in grad school.
With this profile would a top,say, 35 school be within reach? Higher in applied econ? (rank is not the most important thing, but the best development programs are at the top schools...)
Who should i contact? admissions comittees or profs in the department, to discuss this? Any further advice, as I am really in no rush to apply
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Hi all,
I had initially posted in the econ forum, looking for advice on development economics programs, but someone suggested I should look at sociology phds.
I recently finished Masters at a well-known european school in Development studies (with a strong econ focus) with a minor in quantitative methods. I am interested in pursuing a research career studying poverty, policy and labour/household decision making in the developing world. I have an interdisciplinary undergrad from a well-ranked school in latin american studies and international development (i took several anthros but no sociology unfortunately!) I do not have the adequate math background to continue in econ, but i enjoy quantitative methods!
Can anyone suggest US schools which have programs that fit my interests? What are the job prospects in sociology of development? Do I need a stronger math background? (I have stats and advanced stats, but no advanced cal) Can someone with my inter-disciplinary background get into soc programs??
Thanks! I would be delighted,also, to hear from anyone in a soc phd with similar interests to mine!
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Hi all,
I am interested in applying for a phd econ at a midrange school (top 50) or an applied econ at a higher range school (berkeley , minnesota, etc) with the idea to specialize in development.
I just finished my masters in international development with a specialization in global economic policy and quantitative methods at sciences po paris. i took 3 development econs (macro and micro), stats and advanced stats, intro to econometrics, public finance, impact evaluation and a couple development courses. I did a quantitative econ thesis under a known (non-academic) economist and received honors for it.
I did my undergrad in development at mcgill where i only took micro 1, macro 1 and 2 intermediate development econs. I have 2 relevant 6 month internships, one with a competitive scholarship. I speak 4 languages (3 fluently).
I am considering taking from Jan - Dec of next year to work parttime and brush up on math (cal 1, cal 2, linear, multivariate, real analysis) (some of which i took in CEGEP, the pre-university system in quebec, but i didnt do great in cal at the time).
My GPA was 3.62 in undergrad and at least A- in masters.
My question is: with this profile plus maths, do i have a chance at a decent econ program? If my exams for a couple classes are in december and i apply in december- will this be a problem? Does anyone have suggestions to increase my chances?
PhD in Sociology focused on international development / poverty?
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Thanks for this- if this is true, then econ would be my top choice of program. I saw that you are in a similar situation - what cycle are you applying for? I'm curious to see if they're "talking big game" or very genuine- I'll admit the econ forum is less friendly than the soc one!