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Also, for my math/stats courses: I took calculus I-III, differential equations, linear algebra, calculus based statistics, applied statistics, and applied econometrics.

Hi, I'm currently in the process of applying to graduate programs for economics, and I was just hoping to gain some perspective on where I stand relative to the field. I took the GRE less than a week ago and scored 162V/167Q, and I have yet to receive my AW score, which I anticipate will be at the very least a 4.5/5 out of 6. As far as my undergraduate credentials go: I graduated with a 3.57 from a top-20 public university majoring in economics and minoring in statistics; my major GPA was a 3.65, however, I earned mostly B's and B+'s in my math courses, which is a bit of concern for me, in addition to not really having any research credentials (I did write a term paper for a course I took for one of my rec writers, earned an A in the course, industrial organization). I plan on applying/have applied to the following programs, possibly with the intent of transferring up the food chain if at all possible: University of Illinois-Chicago (PhD), University of Wisconsin-Madison (MS degree), University of Iowa (PhD), Iowa State University(PhD/MS), University of Cincinnati (MA applied economics), University of Illinois- Urbana (MS Policy Economics), University of Missouri (PhD), and University of Colorado-Denver (MA- which I've heard is reputed for preparation for good PhD programs). Based on your knowledge/ experience, how would you rate my candidacy for these programs?