New Quartz column: How to get into an econ PhD program

Miles Kimball and I have a new column up at Quartz, entitled "The complete guide to getting into an economics PhD program". Here's a teaser:

Back in May, Noah wrote about the amazingly good deal that is the PhD in economics... 

Of course, such a good deal won’t last long now that the story is out, so you need to act fast! Since he wrote his post, Noah has received a large number of emails asking the obvious follow-up question: “How do I get into an econ PhD program?” And Miles has been asked the same thing many times by undergraduates and other students at the University of Michigan. So here, we present together our guide for how to break into the academic Elysium called Econ PhD Land... 

Chances are, if you’re asking for advice, you probably feel unprepared in one of two ways. Either you don’t have a sterling math background, or you have quantitative skills but are new to the field of econ. Fortunately, we have advice for both types of applicant... 

Anyway, if you want to have intellectual stimulation and good work-life balance, and a near-guarantee of a well-paying job in your field of interest, an econ PhD could be just the thing for you. Don’t be scared of the math and the jargon. We’d love to have you.

Read on for the complete guide!

Update: At his blog, Miles adds some very important info about the financial costs of grad school, and how to minimize them.

Update: Jeff "Econjeff" Smith, whose office is right next to Miles', offers additional advice on getting in. Check it out!