So You Want to Go to Graduate School? Factors That Influence Admissions to Economics PhD Programs

Autor/inn/en	Jones, Adam; Schuhmann, Peter; Soques, Daniel; Witman, Allison
Titel	So You Want to Go to Graduate School? Factors That Influence Admissions to Economics PhD Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Economic Education, 51 (2020) 2, S.177-190 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0485
DOI	10.1080/00220485.2020.1731385
Schlagwörter	Economics Education; Doctoral Programs; College Admission; Admission Criteria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wirtschaftskunde; Doktorandenprogramm; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren
Abstract	The authors survey admissions coordinators about the importance of application components in admissions decisions for economics PhD programs. The survey explores the importance of difficult-to-quantify aspects such as a targeted personal statement, strength of letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and related work experience. The most important aspects of an application are GPAs in math and economics, letters of recommendation, and GRE quantitative score. The strength of letters of recommendation carries more weight than the prominence of the letter writer. Top-25 programs place a higher value on undergraduate program rank (for students from both domestic and international universities) and strength of letters of recommendation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01