*drumroll*
I found out yesterday, and received an official letter today, regarding my application to George Mason University.
I have been accepted into their Economics Ph.D. program for the Fall 2009 semester — classes start August 31. Click on the image below:
George Mason University (GMU) is located in Fairfax, VA, which is about 20 miles west of Washington, DC. The economics department is well-known for its concentrations on Public Choice Theory and the Austrian School of economics (among others). On top of that, it has been ranked among other universities offering graduate studies in economics: 9th in general economics and teaching, 11th in law and economics, and 25th in public economics — just to name a few — all of which are areas of study I am highly interested in. Overall, it has been ranked as the #41 among all economics grad schools. Read this for more on the rankings.
The program has a minimum length of four years, so we will be East Coasters for at least the next few years. Ashley and I are both very excited for this new adventure, and feel very fortunate for the opportunity.
March 25th, 2009 at 1:56pm
Oh yeah. I forgot to mention in the blog post… for those of you who don’t know who Walter Williams is — he’s a professor at GMU. Many years ago, while I was still in high school, I heard him on the radio, thought he was brilliant, and started reading his articles and books. It was his influence that made me decide to study economics at college.
He will be my Micro Theory professor during my first semester!!
March 25th, 2009 at 1:58pm
You are my hero. oh, and Walter Williams as your professor…. jealous much.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:03pm
You are the shit. Congratulations!!
March 25th, 2009 at 2:07pm
I told you congratulations already, but I’m doing it again: CONGRATS! If Matt & I can do anything to help you guys get settled out here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, totally let us know (I will even volunteer him to haul boxes…).
March 25th, 2009 at 2:23pm
that’s freakin gay brandon…. not excited at all. now what am i gonna do!
March 25th, 2009 at 2:56pm
Congrats!
March 25th, 2009 at 3:41pm
That’s amazing Brandon, CONGRATULATIONS!! You will do us all proud I’m sure
March 25th, 2009 at 4:37pm
Congratulations Brandon, I’m happy for you. GIVE THEM HELL.
-Vince
March 25th, 2009 at 5:04pm
omedetou!! maybe you can do something about this mess were in. i hope all goes well my friend.
March 25th, 2009 at 6:13pm
congrats B , im soooo jealous ,make sure you register to vote LP in your new hope . please keep in touch I love you lots!!!!!
March 25th, 2009 at 6:42pm
East Coasters are the best! DUH!
March 25th, 2009 at 7:02pm
M & K were pretty somber at the news. I’ll just have to let them come out and visit y’all for the summer. Yeah. The WHOLE summer!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:04am
since you didnt really say what it was in your email leading me here except that you had good news , i yelled out’oh my god ashleys pregnant’ .
nice trick , i bet others thought the same thing:)
george mason is cool too … LOL
March 26th, 2009 at 1:19pm
Yes, that was kind of the idea Deb.