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Yesterday, 11:04 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread How to build a strong profile for marketing CB Research PhD with no prior background? in PhD in Business

This is extremely true. I should have been more precise with my language. A highly regarded prof in CB is someone who publishes in our top...

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Yesterday, 10:55 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Recommended books to learn about experimental design in Marketing CB? in PhD in Business

There are probably gobs of books on experimental design. I just didn't read any of them. A big portion of your first 2 years of the marketing...

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04-23-2018, 11:11 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Recommended books to learn about experimental design in Marketing CB? in PhD in Business

I'll need some more information here. What information about experimental design do you want? How to set up a 2x2? What types of questions we are...

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04-23-2018, 11:04 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread How to build a strong profile for marketing CB Research PhD with no prior background? in PhD in Business

Yep, what Braz said. Work with the highly regarded professor. Even you think that the research isn't specifically what you're interested in, it...

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04-17-2018, 11:14 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread why is it so hard for australian/non us phds to work in usa schools? in PhD in Business

I think that it's partially a selection issue and partially bias. I think that if you want a tenure track position in the US it's definitely...

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04-13-2018, 01:24 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Stipend-Housing in PhD in Business

That is a difficult situation. Here's my advice. Talk to current students in the PhD program. Find out what they are currently doing. That will...

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04-12-2018, 11:26 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Stipend-Housing in PhD in Business

Yes that is true, but, in fairness, I also want toys for my birthday and Christmas.

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04-12-2018, 05:44 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Stipend-Housing in PhD in Business

For the record I currently have two roommates. One I've lived with for 10 years and she's awesome, super clean, very respectful of my time, pays...

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04-12-2018, 05:42 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Stipend-Housing in PhD in Business

Some of our students have roommates. I think that they can be fine, but there are also horror stories. Here's my advice. If you are going to go...

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04-12-2018, 01:01 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Stipend-Housing in PhD in Business

Depends on the institution in terms of taxation. But yeah generally fellowship component isn't taxed but the TA/.RA work is. As far as living,...

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04-09-2018, 08:55 AM

IDWILTD started a thread Relevant Research Experience in PhD in Business

I'm a Ph.D. aspirant in the area of finance. I'm finding it very difficult to get RA work in my country. I just want to know how important is to have...

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04-05-2018, 06:24 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Laptop recommendations in PhD in Business

I am in marketing. I am a proponent of using a desktop for data analysis. As others have noted, if you have server access for SAS/STATA, a laptop...

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04-05-2018, 03:29 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Maketing PhD ranking by Group in North America in PhD in Business

While I certainly agree strongly that ranking is extremely over inflated on here, and that it matters significantly less to hiring committees, there...

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04-02-2018, 02:02 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread need advice [marketing, CB] in PhD in Business

It sounds like you have a strong bent for choice C. That being said, I'm concerned about your research interests matching at C. If they aren't...

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03-27-2018, 04:21 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Marketing phd program, choose which? U of Iowa(Tippie) or Baruch CUNY in PhD in Business

I know from personal relationships with faculty and conversations with them. Your best bet to find out who won't work with students from outside of...

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03-27-2018, 04:03 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Marketing phd program, choose which? U of Iowa(Tippie) or Baruch CUNY in PhD in Business

I didn't say that all profs wouldn't. I said that I know specific profs from those schools who won't. I know they won't because they said they...

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03-27-2018, 03:29 PM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Marketing phd program, choose which? U of Iowa(Tippie) or Baruch CUNY in PhD in Business

It's super cool if you want to have a different opinion on the matter. I have to disagree with this statement, though. There is no guarantee that...

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03-27-2018, 11:40 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Marketing phd program, choose which? U of Iowa(Tippie) or Baruch CUNY in PhD in Business

This is a very legitimate concern. I agree 100% with Brazilian. Go with the better program.

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03-26-2018, 12:33 AM

XanthusARES replied to a thread Marketing phd program, choose which? U of Iowa(Tippie) or Baruch CUNY in PhD in Business

In my opinion, Iowa is the much better program. That being said, you'll have access to a lot more big names at CUNY assuming you can work with profs...

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