<p>Hello Everyone! 
I have been accepted into the Class of 2017! And I am in the process of comparing colleges. So, I want to know what are the prospects of being accepted into Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Princeton Grad Schools for Economics if I am able to maintain a steady and high GPA? What all can I do to ensure that I am able to stabilize my admission chances to a top grad program? :)</p>
<p>Your chances are bad. But if you are applying to graduate school for the right reasons, the University brand should not matter much.</p>
<p>Talk to professors and engage in research right from the beginning. Your research experience and recommendations from profs are as important as a very high GPA. UCLA is a top research school, so seize that opportunity early. Also, get mentors to guide you through the process as the path is an academic one.</p>
<p>No MIT? MIT is top for Economics. Bernanke went there for graduate school.</p>