200682 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Rejected at UVA. Worried now about chances elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginianFeminist Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I can't speak with any expertise on economics departments, but a rejection at a lower ranked school does not automatically herald rejections at higher ranked schools. "Fit" with the department in question is often dispositive, which leads to uneven results for individual applicants. Even if you believe your research interests align perfectly with the Econ faculty at Virginia, you shouldn't worry too much because it's only a single data point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kng229 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Agreed with the poster above. Perceived fit seems to be a huge factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Rank does not directly translate to acceptances and rejections. For instance, I got into UNC-Chapel Hill (~#32), but I was rejected from Texas A&M (~#42) as well as USC (~#48). Fit is also extremely important, and it even factors into the final decision. Personally, I'm considering picking a school that's on the verge of #60, instead of UNC, because I think the fit might be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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