<p>I graduated from a top undergraduate program in applied mathematics with a general GPA of 2.91, subject GPA of 3.13 from a T1, or T2 applied math program in the nation. I found that my GPA don `t reflect my true capacity, and that i chosen the wrong subject to get a degree in. My low GPA might also be due to the fact that i tend to pick "hard classes" without regard much for my GPA. </p>
<p>My current objective is to go to graduate school in economics. I never took a single course in economics, but i tend to find myself reading economic journal articles in the field. I am interested in contract theory, and game theory. Since i have low GPA, and hardly a single course in economics. How am i going to find admission in a top research program in the world?
I plan to do the following to help solve my two problems( GPA, and course requirement):</p>
<p>I plan to be a non-matriculated student at UCLA, or UCSD for 4 continuous quarters, and take only, and only economic courses. I plan to network with my professors, so that they may write to a good recommendation when i ask them. </p>
<p>By doing the above, I would hope to convince the admission people in economic graduate that i can do it. Doing the above would also generate new problems:</p>
<p>The opportunities cost wasted for that one year. </p>
<p>Since i am a matriculated student, i am given low course priority. </p>
<p>No financial assistance from government. </p>
<p>Give that fact that i did year of economic courses, economic admission people might still reject me from consideration due to my previous low undergrad performance. </p>
<p>After one year of taking economic courses, i will apply to a host of masters(T11-T20), and phd programs(T1-T5). </p>
<p>Will my plan work?</p>