Is my profile competitive for T15 - T20 MS Economics Master Program in the US?
Hi everyone, I am an international student at a R1 public university double majoring in Finance and Business Analytics with minors in Math and Economics (GPA 3.97). I am looking for a quick evaluation of my course preparation and school list for quantitative Master programs:
Target Programs: UW Madison (MS Economics - Graduate Foundation tracks), WashU St. Louis (MS Economics), Georgia Tech (MS Economics), and Tufts University (MS Economics).
My completed courses with an A include Calculus I-III, Applied Linear Algebra, Principles of Micro/Macro, Intermediate Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Optimization for Analytics, Multivariate Analysis, and 2 semesters of Business Statistics.
I am going to take an introductory class about proofs this upcoming fall semester, and Real Analysis I + Intermediate Macro in the spring. How heavily will the "In Progress" status of Real Analysis I and Intermediate Macroeconomics hurt me at Madison or Tufts? Do I have a decent chance for admission in these particular programs based on my non-economics and non-engineering background? Thanks!