Hi,
I am looking to get admitted in Fall 2008 for PhD in Management Sciences/ DBA or PhD in Information Technology Management/ Engineering Management / Information Science / Information Systems / MIS.
The following are my details:
Age: 22
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelors of Business Administration (Honors)
Specialization: Finance
University: Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (5 Star NAAC accredited but nowhere near the IITs)
Undergraduate GPA: 70%
Class Rank: 4 out of 150 (meaning that 150 BBA students)
Relevant Courses: 1. Introductory Calculus
2. Quantitative Techniques for Management
3. Introductory Statistics
4. Operations Management
5. Project Management
6. Enterprise Resource Planning and Systems Mgt.
7. Business Information Systems
Graduate Degree: Post Graduate Diploma In Computer Applications
Institution: DOEACC A Level (AICTE-DTE, Govt. of India scheme)
Graduate GPA: 70% (This PGDCA is very tough !!)
Relevant Courses: 1. C Programming
2. Computer Architecture and Organization
3. C++ Programming
4. Data Structures in C
5. Systems Analysis and Design
6. Operating Systems
7. Data Communications and Network
8. Database Management Systems
Other Academic: Associate Studentship in Mathematics
University: Indira Gandhi National Open University (largest university in the world)
GPA: Have not received yet (expecting around 70-80%)
Relevant Courses: 1. Advanced Calculus
2. Linear Algebra
3. Differential Equations
4. Real Analysis
5. Advanced Probability and Statistics
6. Numerical Analysis
7. Discrete Mathematics
Professional Certifications:
1. Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
2. Sun Certified Java Programmer
Work Experience:
1. 3 Years Full Time (4 by the time I enroll ) by running my own company (
Welcome To The Official WebPage Of S.S.Solutions Inc.: Customized IT Solutions For Construction Managers.)
[First company to offer such project management services in India. Development of first Indian Rate Analysis Software]
2. 1 Year Part Time as a software developer (
FOLIOS INTERNATIONAL)
Research:
Economics:
1. 1 Paper in a peer reviewed journal (Journal of Young Investigators)
2. 1 Poster in International Conference on Environment and Water
3. 1 Paper in "Analyzing the Indian Union Budget 2007 - 2008" in BSM
Project Management:
1. 1 Paper on Time Risk Analysis in Construction in International Conference on Modelling and Simulation.
2. 1 Paper on Cost Risk Analysis in Construction at IEEE Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
3. 1 Poster on Uncertainties Analysis in Construction at Indian Science Congress Association Conference
Information Technology:
1. 1 Paper on Web Based Construction Management System in National Conference in Information Technology
2. 1 Paper on Web Services in International Business Informatics Challenge.
Research Lab Assistant: For 3 years under professor for developing and implementation of college MIS.
Teaching: None
TOEFL iBT: 119/120
GRE: Test on 11th October 2007
GMAT: 700 (most colleges take GRE which is why I am taking the GRE. In that case, I will not report GMAT scores to any colleges if this be too less a score)
Recommendations (all personal and top class):
1. Head of The Department of Construction Technology, JU
2. Head of the Department of Management, JU
3. Director, Folios International Inc. (Former Employer)
I am coming straight out of undergraduate (3 year course). Under my opted course structure, I can take the courses for the PGDCA (2 year course) along with my normal undergraduate degree. I can fulfill all the course requirements, take all the tests and get all the marks but I will be awarded the PGDCA only after I complete my undergraduate degree.
So, tell me, in light of the above, what schools can or should I even think about applying to. Also, what realistic GRE scores are preferable in this strategic mix (I know that the more the better but still, a bare minimum)