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This is not quite accurate. I believe some UK graduate programs involve at least 1 year of course work, LSE is one example and I am sure there are more. This would more apporopriately be the 'mphil/Phd' route (1+3) which is the norm in the UK I believe. One exception to this is Oxford's Dphil which requires the equivalent of the 2 year bphil. - but yes there does seem to be more emphasis on your 'research proposal' than in the US, in my experience. I applied to both US and UK depts, including interviews with the UK ones.

this is just my two cents based on personal experience. I'd say it depends on what kind of Philosophy you want to do. If you're into continental or less 'techy' discipline then you would need to retake it. But if you're into logic or the philosophy of math then the 800 on q looks good. Your a.w score is also pretty good so it might make up for the relatively low score. Another suggestion I may add - look at a couple of lesser prestige schools as safeties. Go for academic fit rather than prestige/reputation factor. good luck peace

If you're interested in pursuing just Economics and not Philosophy of Economics or the Social sciences, I don't know if the Econ and Philosophy msc is the best way to go. maybe look at tilburg or cambridge. I applied at the same masters program at LSE including the msc philosophy of the social sciences, but my own interests lie on the philosophical side and my main issue was funding. There is one guy who went on the social and decision sciences phd at CMU from the msc at LSE. I think economics grad admissions committee like to see a lot of math and I don't know if you'll get that pursuing the economics and philosophy masters. My understanding is you can just do 2 courses from economics and 2 from Philosophy in the MSC at LSE. So you would have to pick between micro, macro and econometrics. It is just a year though, and if you're getting funding for it, it might be a stepping stone. But if I was you and wanted to do a phd in Economics, I'd go for a straight up economics masters. This reminds me of a conversation I had with a law and econ professor . He said to think of an Economics phd as acquiring the tools and techniques needed to do economic research and analysis. After the first 2 years of coursework, you can do whatever you want. So what I would say is this. If you're interested in questions of social justice and the like, you can always pursue those after acquiring the tools economics provides at a straight up economics dept. hope this helps. Good luck to you

Hey sorry I didn't mention this earlier. I ended up accepting Carnegie's offer after finding out I was on the waitlist at missouri. the irony heh. But I think it's worked out well. To any waiting on missouri. I let missouri know a few weeks ago now, so if you're on the waitlist you're definitely one place higher. Good luck to all

Hi everyone I will hopefully be coming to PIttsburgh in the fall for a masters at CMU. Wondering where I should be looking for a place to live with a monthly budget of about 800. Wouldn't want more than a 30 minute commute. Not a party guy so looking for a quiet area. Also if anyone is looking for roommates pm me. Thanks in advance

cheers lanaa appreciate. yeah that's the conundrum I'm in. If I get a good funding offer from missouri then the choice is much harder to make. Haven't heard anything from them yet. do you know what their standard ta ship stipend is? I applied to missouri as a safety mainly because of Weirich. At the same time cmu have a couple of people doing rational choice and they're very strong in logic and epistemology (secondary interests). I am not too worried about the lack of breadth at CMU cuz you can take courses at pittsburgh as philosophile mentioned. the cost of living issue seems to cancel out since pittsburgh also has a low cost of living (relatively speaking) and is a much bigger place than columbia so more to do. plus it's not in the middle of nowhere. Let's see. I should get in touch with missouri soon for those on the waiting list.

I can't cuz I'm not in the US. would you mind letting me know what you thought of the place if you do visit?

have phd offer from missouri (waiting on funding) vs. 1/2 tuition + ta ship from carnegie mellon. want to do decision and rational choice theory. any relevant thoughts/ observations or anecdotes of either program are greatly appreciated.

Hi there, Ive been accepted for the M.S logic at CMU and am contemplating whether to accept. Ive been given a 50% fellowship with a ta-ship which gives around 8000 a year. I was wondering how much would housing and food cost. Ive been looking at other threads and squirrell hill, shady side, bloomfield seem to be good housing options. But I am wondering what was the min. monthly budget you would need to maintain a decent living. Ive lived by myself for about 4 years now so I'm used to living on a 'student' budget. Could you manage with say 800 bucks a month including housing, utilities, food, cell, misc. expenses? Thanks in advance