Econ professor John Horton: just apply to the PhD program and just do research
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-10-08
George Mason economics professor John Horton shares advice for prospective students and collaborators: (1) if you're interested in the PhD program, just apply—every applicant is reviewed and no prior relationship is needed; (2) if you want to get into research, just do projects on questions you find interesting. The work will almost certainly be terrible, but the experience and feeling are what matter.
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