Requesting a Profile Evaluation

[Andy C.]

Undergrad: UC Irvine (National University #41, Public University #11, Economics #48 [uSNWR]).

Overall GPA: 3.259

Business Econ GPA: 3.530

International Studies GPA: 3.667

Verbal GRE: 660

Quant GRE: 790

Distinguishments

Economics Honors Thesis: "The Effect of International Shocks on Construction in the U.S."

Expected: CFA Level 1 Candidate (Sitting in December 2011)

Staff Writer for New University School Newspaper (4 years, currently an alumni contributor)

Work experience. Will have completed at least 1 year of work experience as a Financial Analyst for a subsidiary of Allstate insurance.

Alternative record. I will have taken about 2 accounting and 2 calculus courses at UC Berkeley extension and achieved an A- average.

Internships

UBS Financial Services (3 months, Private wealth management)

Belgravia Capital (3 months, Investment banking)

Core Classes

(A ) PROB & STATS ECON I

(A-) PROB & STATS ECON II

(A ) BASIC ECONOMICS I

(A+) BASIC ECONOMICS II

(A ) ECON ACCTG DECS

(B ) INTER ECONOMICS I

(B+) INTER ECONOMICS II

(B ) INTER ECONOMICS III

Math Classes

(B ) CALCULUS

(C+) MATH FOR ECONOMISTS (LINEAR ALGEBRA)

Electives

(A ) APPLD ECONMETRIC I

(B ) APPLD ECONMETRIC II

(B+) BUS FORECASTING

(A-) INTRO FINANCL INVST

(A+) FINANCE ECONOMICS

(B-) MANAGERIAL ECON

(B+) ECON OF STRATEGY

(B+) POVERTY/GRWTH & DVLP

(B+) MONEY & BANKING

(A ) INTL TRADE & COM POL

(B ) ADV MONEY & BANKING

(A ) INDIVIDUAL STUDY

I graduated in 5 years with a double-major after spending 2 years pursuing a major in Biology while getting B's or C's in Biology and Physics, and straight B's in Chemistry. In addition, I dealt with a bout of personal depression spanning two quarters, and the divorce of my parents during the Winter Quarter of my third year that resulted in 2 D's and 1F that heavily impacted my cumulative GPA.

What are my chances of getting into the following 8 M.A. Economics/Applied Economics programs? (I have my own assessments, but would like to hear that of others)

1. NYU M.A. Econ

2. Duke M.A. Econ

3. USC M.A. Econ

4. U of Michigan M.A. Applied Econ

5. Johns Hopkins M.A. Applied Econ

6. UNC - Chapel Hill M.A. Econ

6. Tufts - M.S. Econ (Thesis option) (Tied in terms of preference with UNC)

7. UC Santa Barbara - M.A. Econ

What are my prospects?