rustytrix

Well i have taken the following courses: Calc 1,2,3 (includes multi-var calc) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Intro. to advanced math Intro. to econometrics (from econ dept) Prob and Stat (non-calc based) what other courses would be useful?...and how practical/feasible would it be for me to take econometric courses (w/ econ dept. of course) once i get into a poli phd program?

There you already know the question from the subject. If anybody has experience with both programs or knows about it then please let me know (things like stat, game theory, and so on). I also heard that poli sci phds have the option of taking econometrics courses and so on after they are enrolled. Is that true? How about poli sci math/stat training within department?

UIUC? sorry i am an ignorant.... i would also like to ask you guys how much math i need to be competitive for a good quanti school...up until now ive had the following math courses: Calc 1-3 Probability and Statistics (non-calc) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Intro to advanced math Intro to Econometrics (well its econ..but applied stat nontheless )

oh ok .. in that case i am definitely more interested in IR security issues...but having said that, I am interested in IPE stuff as well

like i posted in another forum.. i am a noob is much of poli sci area... still exploring the poli sci ocean ...and thus have no idea what IPE means .... but ya im definetly interested in international security/conflict resolution and the likes

Thanks for the response. btw, could u suggest some good IR/Methods journals. I read "International Security" quite a bit .. but thats about all i have read

Like the subject hints, I am primarily interested in IR and plan to base a lot of my research(IR or not) on quantitative methods. Which would be the top 10 or so schools that are strong in both. I know NYU is good on quanti but i donot know much about its IR program. So other suggestions for cumulatively strong programs would be very much appreciated.

could you give us some ideas on how you go about getting in touch with prospective faculty