Oxford can also be a decent choice, they some good faculties in theory, and there are spillovers from other schools. Again, it depends on what do you want to do.
cheaptalk 发表于 2013-3-19 03:56
Oxford can also be a decent choice, they some good faculties in theory, and there are spillovers fro ...
I guess I will make the final decision depending on how my senior thesis goes in April. If the paper shows some positive signals, I might choose Oxford, look for RA experiences, and see if I can get strong references in the next two years. If the paper turns out to be quite disappointing, I'd better put all my efforts on the job market paper in the next five years at PSU. What do you think? My only interest is to do research on trade policy and nothing else.
BTW, I know several people who get admitted into decent programs due to "famous" references and an application portfolio just without weaknesses, but I still doubt about their research ability. However, after reading your paper on communication ****(the one which has been submitted and I intend to hide here for your privacy), I respect your intuition and economic logic. Look forward to your future papers. You will get what your efforts and intelligence deserve.