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Possible, but you should probably be a bit more certain you want to do this before you apply. Why do you want to be a professor?

Thank you for all of the advice and reassurance!

I have a similar question, but I am concerned that I am more interested in a job at an R1 than a liberal arts college. Due to the job market, I am unsure as to whether faculty would be more interested in students that want a job at a liberal arts college rather than an R1.

Thanks for all of the advice! I don't plan on being a methodologist (at the moment anyways), but I always like to keep all my options open. I heard of some horror stories in other fields, but if it comes to it, transferring is an option. Though the chance of this could probably be minimized if I attend a large program. Once again, thanks for all of the help!

I think I am worried that my research interests may change and then I will be locked into working with the person I mentioned in my SOP. It would be ok to mention you want to take courses in the econ or stats dept. for additional training? Or would that be seen as offensive?

for the SOP, should I mention things that I want out of the program? Or should that wait until I am in? I know this seems like a question with an obvious answer, but I would rather be rejected from the onset then get accepted and accept the offer and then be miserable. Not everything can be learned while on a 2-3 day visit.