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Considering you took calc 6 years ago, Chiang is the book for you. If you really want to just "jump in" go for Simon and Blume's "Mathematics for Economists".

^^ That lecture series from HMC was a huge help to me in preparation for graduate school! Funny you should mention all the data management stuff. One of my colleagues in graduate school has a Ph.D. in computer science. If you really like it, have you ever thought of perhaps pursuing that more and getting into something related to finance?

Real Analysis is going to be pretty important in the micro courses you will take at the grad level. Differential equations and the like are going to be used more in your macro courses. It's a great class to have under your belt. It adds "rigor" to calculus. As a current Ph.D. student, I can say my peers that did not take certainly struggled more than needed. It's not essential though, as your math Econ course in grad school is likely going to cover what you need to know from it. Just my $.02!

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Nice. I've been reading a few papers on the subject lately. I'm particularly interested in political economics, and I know that discrete choice modeling will be pretty important going forward. You dabble in game theory?

Florida was my undergrad, but I actually volunteered in one of the experimental marketing labs while I was there. I imagine you do a lot of discrete choice modeling?

Behavioral Marketing?! Sounds interesting, tell me more . I'm so jealous that you took Topology, the only Topology series I can find online is taught by a guy that tons of mathematicians are very skeptical about. I've been trying to slowly read through baby Rudin.

If there are any other current economics graduate students, please post your story and info! My Background: Bachelors: BA Economics Formal Math Training: Very little Informal Math Training: Over a period of about 6 months, I watched a lecture series each online: multivariable calc (MIT), Linear Algebra (MIT), Real Analysis (Harvey Mudd College has a decent series on this), diff EQ (MIT), and a solid probability primer by mathematical monk- (http://www.youtube.com/user/mathematicalmonk) Current Grad School Status: Just started second semester. Impressions so far: The "jump" from undergrad was as big, if not exceeding my expectations. My first semester I had Micro 1, Macro 1, and Math Econ. Macro 1 was pure was pure wizardry compared to my undergraduate economics. Micro wasn't too terrible, which I attribute to having been taught optimization in my undergrad upper div. micro course. I studied just about 5-6 hours a day 5-6 days a week and got a 3.78 for the semester. I have comprehensive exams at the end of this semester! YIKES! Anyone else out there?!

I basically agree with everyone above me. If you want to see if you are "cut out" to at least start a program, I recommend seeing if you can work through SImon and Blume's "Mathematics for Economists." It's a pretty well regarded text and it was what we used our first semester. http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Economists-Carl-P-Simon/dp/0393957330

Sorry for all of you in this position. My deadlines were all on Jan 15th and I have received notice from all 3. Best of luck to you all.

Hello all. I applied to and was accepted with full support to Florida International University for my Ph.D. I'm wondering if anyone else, by chance, applied. I will definitely be attending in the fall, the department was very welcoming and the campus was beautiful.

I would also ask if they anticipate being able to offer your funding after your first year? I was offered admission somewhere without funding, but they explicitly stated there are new opportunities for funding for second year students.

I've heard from 2/3 so I am pretty calm.

space station.

Free online real analysis course- http://beta.learnstream.org/course/6/

How could I approach a topic like that? Thanks for your ideas .

I received notice of admission to the University of Florida Public Policy track of the Ph.D. program today in the mail. No funding for me though, so I will likely be turning it down unless I can somehow negotiate funding.

Your momma so ugly/dumb she's considered a toxic asset

Feels like forever when you are holding your breath. Go for a walk or something. Get a new hobby

This forum keeps me sane. I lurk more than I post.

Awesome job

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Congrats! It's a great feeling. Pop bottles.

Since you can't receive personal messages, would you mind sharing your stats? I know it's all about fit, I think I am a decent fit with what their public policy department does. I am kind of worried about my stats though for them. I am excited for you though!