This article is for undergraduate, master’s, and early-career professionals who regularly contact me for career advice about:
- What do economists do?
- Is a PhD worth it?
- How do you prepare and apply?
Most of these students are first-generation students seeking answers to the above questions, career advice, or mentoring. However, I am unable to respond personally to all of their individual inquiries, so I decided to address many of these common questions in this article. In this piece, I will focus more on applying and preparing for a PhD in Economics.