{"id":4574,"date":"2019-04-30T18:31:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T18:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/?page_id=4574"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:18:11","slug":"graduate-school-in-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/graduate-school-in-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate School in Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Graduate School<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/925\/econ-grad-school-hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Graduate school in Economics is a wonderful opportunity to further your studies, research, and opportunities in the field beyond an undergraduate degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find various resources to help you apply to graduate school. If you have any further questions your adviser in the department can help you. The American Economics Association\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeaweb.org\/resources\/students\/grad-prep\">graduate school preparation page<\/a>\u00a0has an excellent application timeline as well as information on program rankings, funding opportunities, math opportunities and other helpful resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>GRE Test<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/s\/gre\/pdf\/gre_math_review.pdf\">General Math Review<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/signup\">Khan Academy Review Videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When using Khan Academy refer to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/khan_academy\">\u00a0this guide<\/a>\u00a0for which videos to watch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ereg.ets.org\/ereg\/public\/testPrep\/viewtestPreparation?_p=GRI\">Two Free Online GRE Tests<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/s\/gre\/pdf\/practice_book_GRE_pb_revised_general_test.pdf\">Free Practice Book for the GRE Test<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are additional resources available for purchase such as online courses, additional study books, vocabulary flashcards, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Registration:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/\">Register for the GRE and find test locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>LSAT Test<\/h1>\n\n<p>Many Economics majors pursue a career in law after graduation. The LSAT test is an integral part of admission to law school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/prep\/lsat\">Khan Academy Review Videos<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/familiar.lsac.org\/\">Test Tutorials and Practice Tests&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/lsat\/lsat-prep\/prep-books-ebooks\">Preparation Books Available for Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Registration:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/os.lsac.org\/Logon\/Access.aspx\">Register for the LSAT and find test locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Letters of Recommendation<\/h1>\n\n<p>Letters of recommendation are usually from professors you have built a relationship with in your classes. For most schools, 3-5 letters of recommendation is sufficient. Ask professors to write letters for you at least a month in advance, they are very busy and will not be able to help if you request a letter at the last minute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/people\/\">Contact Information for the Economics Department&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Research Opportunities<\/h1>\n\n<p>Research Opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research is a strong addition to a graduate school application. The university offers several opportunities for research grants throughout the year, however a formal grant is not necessary to conduct research. Consider conducting an independent study, or expanding on a research project you began in a course. On occasion professors in the department have opportunities for students to assist with research, talk to your professors to see if any opportunities come up!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Rhode Island Student Research Grants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/application-instructions\/\">(URI)2 Grant<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/fellows-program\/\">College of Arts and Sciences Fellowship&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/project-funding\/\">Honors Project Funding&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collaborativeri.org\/\">CollaborativeRI&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that many research projects require IRB (Institutional Review Board) review before conducting the project. Review&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/office-of-research-integrity\/human-subjects-protections\/\">this guide<\/a>&nbsp;for assistance.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate school in Economics is a wonderful opportunity to further your studies, research, and opportunities in the field beyond an undergraduate degree. Here you will find various resources to help you apply to graduate school. If you have any further questions your adviser in the department can help you. 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