YolandaL

Hi! I'm interested in applying to a PhD program in demography at some of the top schools. I'd love to have a conversation with someone about it. Basically I just had an epiphane about demography and would really love to discuss with someone who is knowledgeable about the program and schools. I have a very strong undergraduate academic background (in economics and european studies) and a good job where I've been working for 2 years. I believe my work experience is relevant and it looks great on the resume, but it's not directly in demography or sociology (I am a research assistant in human capital/economics/labor market research, as well as survey design and analysis in SPSS at a well-known non-profit business and economics research firm in Manhattan. I've published some reports and have built a "global labor market's database" in excel). Also I don't have a Master's. I have no idea what backgrounds programs are looking for, besides the general: good academic, work, possible master's, etc. Also, I'd really like to speak to a student or prospective student about why they chose their respective schools, and also the demography PhD in general. Would anyone be willing to have a quick phone chat? Thanks very much! Yolanda L New York (working remotely from Rome)