<p>Does the requirement of MA differ from PhD? It seems pretty weird to me that their requirement is the same..
Did anyone already in any of those? I am interested in your undergrad GPA, research, and extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>Nobody is interested in those or already in??</p>
<p>BU</a> | Economics</p>
<p>NYU</a> > Economics > Graduate Program > M.A. Programs</p>
<p>USC</a> College Department of Economics</p>
<p>I know this program sounds lame because you cant go to PhD track from them, but it is god enough for people like me that loves studying econ but not smart enough to get 4.0 throughout the college year.</p>
<p>You might also want to look into the "MA's" offered at Cambridge, Oxford, and LSE. Those usually feed somewhat well into higher ranked U.S. universities.
[url=<a href="http://www.econphd.net/%5Deconphd.net%5B/url">http://www.econphd.net/]econphd.net[/url</a>]
This site is very helpful. So is the book The Making of an Economist.
As I understand it the best MA you can get before going into a PhD program (if you do not believe you can get into the programs from undergrad level, or you want to be better prepared for higher level econ) is a masters in Mathematics. Outside of that you could also look into a masters in Statistics. These should both be funded (as there is a limited number of individuals with such skills in the U.S.). Talk to your professors and get their thoughts.</p>
<p>I'm not doing any of the above programs right know but thinking of applying as well. Was also startled by the fact that the rquirements for the PhD and MA seem to be the same. Even though they are the same on paper, I'd guess that the focus on research experience is much stronger for a PhD than for the masters. Also, at least for NYU, you need to submit work samples for the PhD application but not for the masters degree.</p>
<p>As for Cambridge, Oxford and LSE: they have highly regarded stand alone masters programmes. LSE and Cambrigde have MAs in Economics while Oxford has an M.Phil in Economics, an MSc in Development Economics and an MSc in Financial Economics. The Financial Economics Program is partly (or largely) done by Oxford's Business School (Said) and has a focus on the mathematical aspects (but you have a range of options). Doing undergrad Econ in Ox right now I know quite a few graduates in Economics. They all enjoy their course because they can - up to a caertain degree - chose what they focus on. It has to be noted though that the MPhil is the degree recommended for people wanting to do grad work in econ without prior exposure to grad economics. Many of them will go on an do a D.Phil which ix Oxford's way to say PhD.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how competitive and what are the stats like for the three programs I posted the link? (NYU, Boston U, and USC)</p>
<p>I believe NYU is ranked pretty highly in econ. Boston is also good. And USC is probably third out of those three.</p>
<p>If I remember correctly Tier 1 Econ programs have an average GRE Q of about 770, Tier two is around 763. I would imagine that the competition for NYU's program would be fairly substantial. I cannot speak directly about the other programs.</p>
<p>Judging from rankings (however much weight you wanna give them), NYU should really be the best option out of the three. Most Ivies don't do masters in Econ, and if they are, they're somewhat different. Such as the MA in Quantitative Social Science at Columbia or the MA in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell. I guess you can do lots of econ for the first one and obviously for the second one as well, but it's just no the same as having a masters in straight economics.</p>
<p>Even my econ adviser did not know we can apply to a Master program directly, usually they given to PhD as partial finish of the program. Also, I noticed none of them requires thesis and cannot transfer to the PdD after completion of the Master in the same school. As of NYU, I believe it is the most competitive one due to location and ranking. I have been trying to get more info about these three programs but apparently nobody is interested in them(Because of not research based?).</p>
<p>I am pretty much struggling with whether I should keep working on and take those advance calculus and econometric classes and doing undergrad research or not. My GPA is just decent, if those Master programs are as competitive as the PhD, I will give up..</p>
<p>I don't think you need as much math preparation for many of the MA programs.</p>
<p>Most of the ones I checked just required two semesters of calc.</p>
<p>On a different note, does anyone know whether it is possible to concentrate in a specific research area during a masters degree? i.e. taking all elective from one area (for many only phd courses are offered)? Some programs clearly state that there is a research component but not all do...</p>
<p>I think most of US master programs dont require a focus. It seems that some British schools do though.</p>
<p>Master's</a> in Economics Other Programs
This might help.</p>
<p>I want to apply to Boston University and University of Southern California too. I'm doing a double major in Finance and Economics with around a 3.4 GPA. What else can I do to increase my chance ?</p>
<p>how hard it is to get into those program? What is the average GPA for those schools?</p>