Applying to Grad School
Advice on the PhD application process, from choosing programs to writing your statement of purpose.
- Chris Blattman: Application Advice
- Berkeley: Advice on Statements of Purpose
- Susan Athey: Professional Advice — Includes guidance on applying to PhD programs and choosing advisors.
- Miles Kimball: The Complete Guide to Getting into an Economics PhD Program
- Elgin et al.: So You Want to Go to Grad School in Economics?
- Rachael Meager: For the Ambitious, Prospective Ph.D. Student
- Natalie Duncombe: Applying to Graduate School (Slides)
- Natalie Duncombe: Preparing for the NSF (Slides)
- Alex Lang: NSF GRFP Guide — Detailed guide to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
- Shiv Hastawala: Advice for PhD Econ Aspirants from India
- Jesse Shapiro: Notes on Applying for a PhD in Economics
- Harvard-MIT Application Assistance and Mentoring Program (AAMP)
- LSE Applicant Mentoring Program