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Economics PhD
April 03, 2021
Wait listed on 3 Apr
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Wait listed on 3 Apr
Fall 2021

to the european PB: lol if you think that someone who got into columbia math is not "smart enough"

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Economics PhD
April 03, 2021
Accepted on 3 Apr
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Accepted on 3 Apr
Fall 2021
International

TPB: you only showed PhD econ >>>>>> PhD math. Sorry fo the rejections though.

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Economics PhD
April 02, 2021
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Wait listed on 2 Apr
Fall 2021

Did committee members in this year got shot by a 9mm, or did they all catch COVID19? It is already April, and 8 applications are still pending. Really annoying year.

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Economics PhD
April 02, 2021
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Wait listed on 2 Apr
Fall 2021
American
GRE 170
GRE V 154
GRE AW 4.50
GPA 3.74

To the posts that are demeaning to others about what school they hopefully get acceptance too. You are the reason I am no longer considering a Ph.D. in Economics, through my experience I found that many committee members have a horrible mechanism on selecting candidates. They use this utterly meaningless measure (General GRE) to determine if you are fit. I got accepted into Columbia's Math program, yet I was denied from practically every Econ program because my letters were "...only good, not great" or my undergrad institution was not a top tier one lol what does that even mean. Is there a hidden version of Rudin that I do not know about at Princeton then at WashU? This is the issue with economics. The committee member who said this to me is from UChicago. It is disgusting and a shame that the process for deciding who is fit for a "top program" is so arbitrary and based on a meaningless measure. Anyone can get perfect on the quant section of GRE, it is a complete joke. They should decide mainly on student's research interests and whether they've taken some legitimate math courses like analysis or topology (differential, algebraic, point set) and have research interests similar to faculty members at that institution. However, that is probably asking to much of the committee members to actually read through applications because they just discovered R - squared and they cannot make reviewing applications a function of their time/pay. To me, it seems most of these committee members don't even know what a clopen is or let alone how to differentiate in R^n. It is sad to see the path economics takes, I wish I did not triple major in Math, Econ, and CS, rather I should've majored in Math, Physics, and CS. Good luck to all you on the waitlist. I hope when you decide who gets accepted into the Ph.D. program at your institution, you will read through the applications sent to you.

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
Accepted on 1 Apr
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Accepted on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
International

Also, getting into a PhD program, no matter how high-ranking, is just the first step of your academic life, the admission process is not as fair as it should be, so don't look down on other people just because you're admitted to a great school, cause it doesn't mean you're great as well. It's extremely possible that people you despise today are going to outlast you in the near future. Plus, everyone knows that department ranking is just a number, what's important is access to research resources suitable for your research interest, responsible and resourceful advisors, etc. If you think getting into the top 5 gives you the privilege to taunt other people, you are just way too shallow and shortsighted to have any success in any possible way.

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
Accepted on 1 Apr
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Accepted on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
International

TPB: I cannot believe the amount of arrogant, ignorant, self-centered, condescending, privileged pricks I've seen in this forum... If you already have an amazing offer, it would be a natural move to decline other offers, it's not even for the people that are waitlisted, it's just a normal thing that normal people would do. If your offer is so dominating, your choice is so easy, why do you have to stall the whole process? Isn't it just psycho? If you don't have a strictly dominating offer, it's of course perfectly understandable for you to take your time, but please keep in mind that it is a problem that many fellow applicants wish to have. And frankly, no WLers are really pushing, WLers are practically begging. Is it really that hard to be a bit nicer? I thought the offer holders are supposed to be the future of economic research and about to become teachers, it would be great if being a nice person is also something that you guys care about besides research skills and knowledge.

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
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Wait listed on 1 Apr
Fall 2021

TPB: I turned down Yale weeks ago because I got better offers. Enjoy New Haven though xoxo

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
Accepted on 1 Apr
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Accepted on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
American

TPB: No, you wont see me at Yale, I would not attend such a low ranked idiot school...

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
Accepted on 1 Apr
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Accepted on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
International

Stop asking people to decline wl ... hopefully won't see you at Yale

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
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Wait listed on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
International

TPB: It is not my place to decide when people may or may not hold their offers. That is their call. The point of my comment is different.

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Economics PhD
April 01, 2021
Accepted on 1 Apr
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Accepted on 1 Apr
Fall 2021
International

TPB who complains: so I should hold all offers until the very last minute am I right?

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Economics PhD
March 31, 2021
Wait listed on 31 Mar
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Wait listed on 31 Mar
Fall 2021

It doesn't even matter if he will go to LRM MRM HRM or MIT. We all worked very hard, are anxious and it's a very s***y year. Sure it's 100% your right to take all the time you need but don't say stuff like that. The admission process is very noisy and I can assure you whatever school you'll get to there's a good chance someone eventually accepted from the waitlist and/or some people from lower ranked universities rejected by the place that accepted you, will do better in terms of placement.

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Economics PhD
March 31, 2021
Wait listed on 31 Mar
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Wait listed on 31 Mar
Fall 2021

TPB: Wow you're so cool! You got into T30 econ programs without getting waitlisted. Can't wait for you to fail the market in 6 years. Good luck to whatever program gets to have you!

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Economics PhD
March 31, 2021
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Wait listed on 31 Mar
Fall 2021

Very tough guy, talking trash on an anonymous internet forum. THAT is what is pathetic. I can't wait for you to fail out of your program with your horrible attitude.

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Economics PhD
March 31, 2021
Accepted on 31 Mar
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Accepted on 31 Mar
Fall 2021

To the ahole below, what goes around comes around, karma will take care of you

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Economics PhD
March 30, 2021
Wait listed on 30 Mar
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Wait listed on 30 Mar
Fall 2021

For those who are interested and/or might need it: several European programs are still accepting applications for Fall 2021 intake, I think. A few examples I could think of: Bonn, Mannheim, Sciences Po, Barcelona GSE, Trinity College Dublin, ... (I might be wrong though, so please check)

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Economics PhD
March 30, 2021
Wait listed on 30 Mar
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Wait listed on 30 Mar
Fall 2021

Dear friends, Congrats on your acceptances. This is my second cycle and I have five schools waitlisted with no other acceptances.. I emailed the directors of the programs and all of them basically said “the market is moving very slowly than other years.” I can hardly go to sleep and wake up every hour due to the anxiety attacks.. If you have dominating offers, I would very much appreciate it if you could decline those offers. You can literally save lives by doing so. Thank you and best luck with your studies.

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Economics PhD
March 28, 2021
Wait listed on 28 Mar
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Wait listed on 28 Mar
Fall 2021

Have to say that I hate weekends now when there is no movement. Tough experience to be on waitlist :(

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Economics PhD
March 27, 2021
Wait listed on 27 Mar
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Wait listed on 27 Mar
Fall 2021

Agree with the previous poster: this is an important decision and everyone should take the time they need. But a big thanks to everyone who has rejected the offers that they're able too -- this is a huge help to everyone else. Good luck all.

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Economics PhD
March 26, 2021
Interview on 26 Mar
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Interview on 26 Mar
Fall 2021

TPB, as one of the people who have multiple offers, I can tell you that people do not keep them to hurt others. The decision to select which grad school to attend is immensely difficult, and not something to be rushed. If you have multiple offers please do not feel pressured to make an immediate decision. However, many people are on waitlists and very nervous, so don't be holding an offer you know you will not accept. Thank You.

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