Dr. Alexander Adames

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alexander Adames is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan. He is a sociologist and social demographer whose work primarily examines the drivers and consequences of economic stratification in the United States. His research agenda is focused on examining factors associated with variations in wealth, income, and labor market outcomes across the life course and among familial generations. Additionally, Adames investigates the factors associated with romantic desirability in the context of online dating. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023 and has served as a Pre-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Education Sciences. He also holds a master's degree in statistics from the Wharton School.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science