I'm asking this question because I can't quite get accurate evaluation metrics for Masters Programs without paying a hefty premium.
To give context, I'm an economics graduate from a mid-range college in Brazil and my GPA is 3.1. My college does have a small international accreditation called EQUAA. I can get a letter of recommendation from a big four audit firm and I do have sufficient funds.
So my question is, when evaluating candidates for a top M.A. in Economics (McGill, UBC, UT, Western), how much does it matter to have come from a world class undergraduate program? How slim are my chances compared to Canadian, US, UK and Australian competition?
To give context, I'm an economics graduate from a mid-range college in Brazil and my GPA is 3.1. My college does have a small international accreditation called EQUAA. I can get a letter of recommendation from a big four audit firm and I do have sufficient funds.
So my question is, when evaluating candidates for a top M.A. in Economics (McGill, UBC, UT, Western), how much does it matter to have come from a world class undergraduate program? How slim are my chances compared to Canadian, US, UK and Australian competition?