That guy really is something.
I appreciate Student.
Stay classy
If there is a student appreciation thread, there should be a libertystudent appreciation thread.
Student is one of the best posters on this forum. Didn’t so much open my eyes as turn me on to new things. :thumpsup: to you, Student. You are a kind, passionate scholar.
I’m relatively new to these parts so I can’t say my appreciation has reached its full maturity just yet. I would, however, like to know who your avatar is. I’ve been wondering.
That student guy really is an appreciation thread!
Steve McQueen. Watch Great Escape. Don’t watch Bullitt.
^ ding ding!
my avatar is specifically steve mcqueen from his role in the thomas crowne affair (which is way better than the remake w/Pierce Brosnan).
sadly, i also didn’t like bullitt as much as i expected. 
i think its because dirty harry is a very similar movie, so it felt very familiar to me even without watching it before. but, dirty harry was much better executed. that being said, bullitt pre-dates dirty harry by almost 4 years. so maybe if there was no bullitt there would be no dirty harry?
I thought this was the libertystudent appreciation thread. I give my appreciation to libertystudent. Who’s this Student guy anyway?
^ he once picked up 4 girls at a bar…because his weight bench was broken.
I thought that was Bill Brasky.
Why did he leave?
I guess we were not worthy of his presence in this community.
It is too bad Student doesn’t post as much these days. I really miss his insightful posts.
sigh
Hahaha, someone hasn’t been getting enough love lately.
Student is the SECOND coolest guy that I’ve ever known
In fact, Student is so cool that I wish that he’d PM me about college econ programs and general advice surrounding the subject.
lol thnks Neo. 
I just sent a friend request so can talk PM when you accept, but I can give some generic advice here.
Before applying to grad school:
Math Courses - Math Stats, Linear Algebra, and Multivarite Calc are all more important (in terms of what you need to know for Phd level work) than Real Analysis (which is more of a signal of being able to do rigouress math). But making a good grade in real analysis can make up for less stellar grades elsehere.
When applying:
Recommendations are everything - Recommendations mean a lot when it comes to getting accepted and getting funded. Make friends with profs and be sure to ask them where to apply (where their recommendation will carry more weight). Like most know things, a lot of where you go is who you know. But still don’t be afraid to shoot big.
Once you’re in:
Attend seminrs and presentations. It is the best way to find a research topic and a prof that might be interested in working with you. At least tht’s all I have after 1 whole semester in Phd land. More advice might come later.
Student,
At the risk of derailing this thread, how have you enjoyed studying economics in an academic setting? I have to decide on colleges and majors in about a year and I’ve been juggling economics, engineering, or mathematics (a double major in math/econ or math/engineering?) as possible courses of intellectual pursuit. While I don’t have any qualms about learning economics from professors of disparate schools of thought on the subject, I’ve heard that academia can be a little suffocating, especially for individuals of an Austrian bent. Thoughts?
“At the risk of derailing this thread”
It’s hard to derail a thread made by a user in the glory of said user, by asking said user questions about what to do with your life 
My uninformed opinion is that an economics major is useless. Who’re you gonna work for? The government or some institute?