My Journey to Become an Economist

My name is Michael Giordano, and I am going to become an Economist.

I am still a long way away, but am working every day to make that a reality. I have a strong interest in the cross section of Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Political Economy. Specifically, I want to research optimal policies for widespread sustained long term economic growth on a domestic level, as part of an economic union/area, and/or on a global scale. I have ideas about how to achieve this and am currently in the process of constructing a solid foundation from which to build a life of research.

1. Preparation
   • GRE Scores
   • Mathematics
   • Real Analysis (Math 320-A)
     • Status: Planned, Spring 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
         
   • Linear Algebra: Second Course (Math 334)
     • Status: Planned, Summer 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Probability and Stochastic Processes (Math 310-A)
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: Northwestern University
         
   • Linear Algebra (Math 240)
     • Status: Enrolled, Winter 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Calculus III (Math 241)
     • Status: Planned Summer 2019
       • Institution: University of Illinois: Urbana Champaign
   • Calculus II (Math 231)
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign
   • Economics
   • Macroeconomics (Econ 311)
     • Status, Completed, A
       • Institution: Northwestern University
         
   • Microeconomics II (Econ 310-B)
     • Status: Planned Spring 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Microeconomics I (Econ 310-A)
     • Status: In Progress Winter 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Research/Teaching
     • Research Assistant, 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
         • Managing Professor: Edoardo Teso
     • Teaching Assistant, 2013
       • Institution: Illinois State University
         • Managing Professor: Rajeev Goel
2. Graduate Study
   • List of Schools Applying to:
     • Yale University
     • Northwestern University
     • University of Chicago
     • Columbia University
     • University of Wisconsin: Madison
     • University of Michigan: Ann Arbor
     • University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
   • Anticipated Start: Fall 2020-2021
3. Expand the Field
   • Macroeconomics, International Macroeconomics, and Political Economy
     • I want to research optimal policies for widespread sustained long term economic growth on a domestic level, as part of an economic union/area, and/or on a global scale.