Political Econ major into Grad School

Rob54
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:03:03 +0000

Hi Irishsson4,

To get into any econ grad program you need at least a basic amount of literacy in mathematics. This includes: three calculus courses, linear algebra, and an introduction to probability/statistics. This is the bare minimum. If you want to get into an elite program I would recommend:

1) Taking more advanced math classes, i.e. real analysis, mathematical statistics, ODE’s etc.
2) Ace the quantitative portion of the GRE.
3) Obtain flattering letters of recommendation from the top professors in your econ department.

Lots of the admits into top programs also take graduate economics courses, especially micro theory, in their senior year. I hope this helps. Give me a shout out if I can help with anything else.