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This might vary across schools, but it's pretty common for grad students to take enough courses in other departments to earn a masters degree there at the same time. I know of people who've picked up a masters in statistics on their way to getting the PhD.

Thanks, this is really useful, and broadly confirms what I've been hearing from alums of these schools.

I really have no idea, sorry.

From what I hear, Georgetown admits in two waves. The first wave receives funding, the second wave does not. So I don't think they're done at this point.

Thanks! It was an informal email, funding details to follow

In at Georgetown, email. Good luck!

No idea about that, all I heard was that they were meeting to finalize decisions on Saturday..

Georgetown's adcom's meeting this weekend, decisions will be out by Monday latest. Good luck!

Thanks! I'm interested in IPE, ILaw, and the political economy of international organizations.

Thanks! I'm doing IR. I really don't know, will be visiting all the schools before deciding.

In at Harvard, 27 admits total

In at Princeton, email

If you're not into formal theory, then I'd recommend taking a "Mathematics for Economists" course if your school offers one. Such a course emphasizes math literacy over proofs and covers a range of topics that span basic calculus to differential equations. Check out the book by Simon and Blume (http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0393957330) -- you could read a chapter a day and finish the book in a month. Additionally, you should also take a course in game theory. These courses should suffice for comprehending the arguments presented in formal models in journal articles.

Are all Stanford admits awarded a fellowship, or must one apply after enrolling?