to xue wa

一叶知秋UID: 127288

Could you say more details about your UCSD econ offer?
Is it first year fellowship or four years fellowship?
I notice that TAship doesn't waive tuition for non-US students,
so will it be hard to meet ends?

一叶知秋UID: 127288

哦，差点忘了，thanks a lot to xue wa!

xue waUID: 124535

You're right. The fellowship is for the first year, $12000. The important thing is no work requirement so it will be mucn easier for preparing Comprehensive Exams.

I expect to receive the official letter this week, so I don't know much about the details beyond the first years. But It seems that "In subsequent years, you would receive comparable support as a teaching assistant, if you remain in good standing.)

So I guess if you work as a TA after the first year, you will have tuition waiver and everything covered.

Even if you don't have tuition waiver during the first year, TA ship pays probably around 15000 for 3 quarters, and if you could find summer employment as RA or TA, you have additional abuot 5000, after paying for non-resident tuition about 10000, you should have enough for living.

Hope it clear and good luck!

一叶知秋UID: 127288

pretty clear! Thanks a lot.
Are you going to accept UCSD offer?

xue waUID: 124535

Not sure, but I like its weather so much.

Although I grew up in the northermost of China but I have stayed in Beijing and the south for many years and hate the harsh whether in the north.

So, if you could choose, go to the east coast first, otherwise you would never want to move out from CA to anywhere else.

一叶知秋UID: 127288

Many people like CA for the mild weather, the sea and the sunshine.
But living costs in San Diego is too high!  And the UCSD Economics PhD training will be very rigorous.

xue waUID: 124535

Don't expect any economic traing to be easy. You have to pass all the comprehensive exams even for a master's degree.
I believe there are plenty of programs even harder.
I think the costs of living are the same in UCSD and in the Bay Area, as well as for some big cities in the east coast.

One of my professor (who got BS in CS from MIT, MBA from Harvard and Ph.D. from Stanford) said, when his fellow students discussed why they chose Economics, all agreed that because it is the most difficult subject.

So be prepared! Also, keep in mind that although the passing rates for Comprehensive exams varies, many schools have only 50% (for the first time of taking the tests)

一叶知秋UID: 127288

I am impressed by your strong determination to study Economics.  For me economics is academic,  defficult,  and far from  interesting.  I admire you can enjoy economics.

I guess all  schools you applied are in CA. :)  
Have you applied Stanford, UCLA, and Caltech? Any news so far?

xue waUID: 124535

You will enjoy learning it when you love it.

No Caltech. For me it is a school only for science. Certainly some schools out of CA. But my cost for leaving CA will be extremely high.

Stanford: decision already made. it will not be good news if you don't receive an e-mail from there by the beginning of next week. Admissions will be sent by both e-mail and mail; rejections only be mail.

UCLA: no decision yet. Expected to know by the end of this month.

Wisconsin: they have not yet admitted any student (sure). I doubt the offer from PKU. Economics never give RA for the first year students because it is beyond faculty's ability to support students by themselves; it probably the other department: applied microecon and agricultural Econ.

Cornell: reject about 600, still have 200 left under review.

jcllUID: 41560

請問你還知道其他的top 10和11-20間學校的情形嗎???

xue waUID: 124535

Sorry I didn't pay much attention to schools I did not apply.

MIT is after April first.
UWM has less than  600 applications.
Stanford has about 800 applications.

I guess that in all the schools, the number of chinese applications is more than half of the total number.

twchauUID: 121003

Can you tell us how the above information can be obtained?

一叶知秋UID: 127288

Thank you so much for your detailed information, xue wa.

As for Wisconsin, I guess it meight be a unofficial positive response from a Professor, if they have not admitted anyone. All but the one from PKU has received no news yet.

Have you applied Princeton and Columbia? I find you are so well-informed, know almost all schools' news. So admire.

Good luck!

xue waUID: 124535

I did not apply to many schools.
I got the rejection from Stanford yesterday. It is in my expectation but at first I felt really upset. Now I feel much better. I know that for my backgroud, (3 years of English, 1 year of economics, half year math -3 basic classes only), I've already tried my best.

I won't come to GTER so often from now on. Any other schools are no difference from UCSD for me, besides UCB and Stanford--I live 3 miles from there.

I have to think about how I can take care my son -- I haven't seen him for three years. It is not easy for a lady in my age and my situation to pursue a higher education, I have much to deal besides choosing schools.

You will get as much information as I got just by e-mailing the secretary (very politely). If possible, call them.

Nice talking to you. I will let you know which school I will go (maybe in a month or so, certainly by 4.15). Let me know where you will go. I will welcome anybody come to CA.

Good luck!

一叶知秋UID: 127288

First comfort you.  Regarding your background, you have got quite good offer. I find that background is critical in admission desicion process.  So you have done very well.

I admire you for your perseverance in pursuing graduate study in the U.S. And try to consider more for your son and your family. I think this is more important than the rank of schools.  Wish you can stay with your son and your family for more time.

I may  also go to CA. But I haven't heard from most schools I applied.  So just wait.  By the way, is news from Stanford by email or mail? You don't have to reply if you are busy :)

Thank you for letting me know so much information. Good luck!