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 researching the optimal design of economic unions and areas that lead to widespread steady growth. 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
   • Differential Calculus of One Variable
     • Status: Completed, B
       • Institution: Illinois State University
   • Integral Calculus of One Variable
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign
   • Differential Calculus of Multivariable Functions
     • Status: Completed, B (Retaking course Spring 2019)
   • Multiple Integration and Vector Calculus
     • Status: Planned Summer 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Linear Algebra
     • Status: Enrolled Winter 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Probability and Stochastic Processes (One Term)
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Intro to Mathematical Proofs
     • Status: Planned Summer 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Real Analysis (Three Terms)
     • Status: Planned Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Economics
   • Intro to Micro/Macro
     • Status, Completed, A
       • Institution: Illinois State University
   • Intermediate Micro
     • Status: In Progress Winter 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Intermediate Micro 2
     • Status: Enrolled Spring 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Intermediate Macro
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • Intro to Econometrics
     • Status: Enrolled Spring 2019
       • Institution: Northwestern University
   • International Economics
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: Illinois State University
   • Public Finance
     • Status: Completed, A
       • Institution: Illinois State University
   • Research/Teaching
     • 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
   • International Macroeconomics
     • I have a strong interest in researching the optimal design of economic unions and areas that lead to widespread steady growth.