2018 Pardee RAND Pre-Application

Pre-application and Statement of Interest

Thank you for your interest in the Pardee RAND Graduate School. This pre-application is intended to provide you with some general feedback on your potential fit with our Ph.D. program. We recommend, but do not require, that you complete a pre-application prior to submitting an application for admission.

	First Name

	Last Name

Gender

	Female
	Male
	Neither/not listed

If you would like to self-identify, please do so here:

	Email Address* (Required field)

	City of Residence

	State/Province of Residence

	Country of Citizenship

Applying for Entering Class of

	Fall 2019
	Other

	Academic Experience The Pardee RAND Graduate School accepts candidates from a wide range of academic backgrounds. An advanced degree is not required for consideration. Regardless of academic experience, students must have a strong command of univariable calculus, and preferably multivariate calculus, by the time of enrollment. Linear matrix algebra is also recommended at time of enrollment.

	Undergraduate Degree Name of Institution

	Degree (e.g., B.A., B.S.)

	Year Awarded

	Major

	Graduate Degree Name of Institution

	Degree (e.g., M.A., M.P.P., J.D.):

	Year Awarded

	Major

	Related Coursework Please indicate the coursework you have completed. Select all that apply.

Calculus

	Single variable - Differential Calculus
	Single variable - Integral Calculus
	Multivariable Calculus
	Linear Matrix Algebra

Other calculus coursework (please list below)

Statistics

	Probability and Basic Statistics
	Regression Analysis

Other statistics coursework (please list below)

Economics

	Microeconomics
	Macroeconomics
	Econometrics

Other economics coursework (please list below)

	Test Scores Applicants must submit a valid score on either the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). To apply for fall 2019, these tests must have been taken after September 1, 2013 (within the past 5 years). If you have not taken a test, leave the field blank.

	GRE Verbal

	GRE Quantitative

	GMAT

	TOEFL (if applicable)

	Work Experience

	Current Employer

	Current Position (Title)

	Interests & Background

	Please indicate your research or policy interests

To what extent, in addition to rigorous policy analysis, are you interested in the following?

	Very interested	Interested	Neutral	Uninterested	Very uninterested
Developing analytic tools and methods for addressing complex policy problems
Embedding in communities for an extended period of time to work with community members to understand policy choices and help implement policy change
Creating technology-focused solutions to policy problems and understanding the policy implications of changing technology

Would you like to learn more about Pardee RAND and be added to our email list for prospective students?

	Yes, I'd like to keep in touch
	No, thank you

You will receive an email with feedback on your pre-application within 1-2 weeks. If you do not hear from us, please resubmit your pre-application or contact us at prgsadmissions@prgs.edu.

Thank you again for your interest in Pardee RAND. We look forward to continuing the conversation.

Pre-application and Statement of Interest

Academic Experience

Undergraduate Degree

Graduate Degree

Related Coursework

Test Scores

Work Experience

Interests & Background