SIPA Quantitative Resume

[junil89]

Hello, I graduated from college about a year ago and I plan to apply to SIPA for the upcoming spring enrollment (2014). I think SIPA focuses more on quantitative background compared to other IR grad schools. 

I am not sure whether my quantitative background is strong enough so I would really appreciate it if you can tell me whether it looks good enough or not.

 

Undergraduate

- Microeconomics B

- Macroeconomics B+

- Fundamental International Economics B

- Sustainable Development (Heavily focused on economics) A-

- Internet/Web Technology (Computer Programming) A-

 

Highschool

- Precalculus (Honors) B+

- A.P Statistics 3/5

 

Professional Experience 

- Data Analysis/Presentation (Internship in Spain)

                

If this does not look good enough, I am going to take an extra course this summer. I think they also want students to have taken a undergraduate level calculus but I do not have that but I am hoping that this is good enough. Oh, BTW, I have 168 Quant. score on GRE; I wonder if it helps.

 

So if anybody know anything about SIPA quantitative resume, please comment! I would really appreciate it!

 

Thank you!

Edited August 4, 2013 by junil89

[complexbongo]

I believe you posted this somewhere else, as well. My answer there was:

 

High school courses and AP Exams will not help you.

 

Calculus (and Probability) would be largely to your benefit. You will find that Calculus and Probability dominate a large portion of modern economic theory, and much of your competition will have this experience.

 

To me, your quantitative background seems a little lacking. Take advanced Calculus and Probability courses, as I have recommended, and then I think you will be in a much better position. The GRE only tests a certain level of quantitative skills.