[tbroker]

Hello

I am a senior at a realtively known, but small, liberal arts college. I am both a Finance and a History major here, history because I like it a lot. My overall GPA is ~3.8 and it is a ~3.75 in Finance and ~3.95 in history. My finance GPA would be a lot higher if I did not receieve a C first semester freshman year in a class which I did not get along with the professor in. Anyway I do not have much of a Math background I have taken Statistics and CalcI-III earning an A or A- in each. I have accepted an investment banking analyst job in NYC for the next 3 years, and even though I will be making near $100,000 a year my dream is to do research and teach at a top university. Along with the dream I want to go to a top PhD in Finance program, where I can learn a lot and also get good placement upon graduation. I know my profile is weak, however, I did get a 770 on my GMAT. But I need to improve certain things. I will have good recommendations because I am close with my professors but what should I do in the next 36 months for me to get into a top program. Also, I realize that it might take 4-5 years of prep it would be ideal to do it in 3. Thanks