Go Back   TestMagic Forums > Admissions > PhD in Business
Register Forum Rules FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 2009 November 3rd, 01:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
Eager!
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 38
mabuiir just joined TestMagic.
Is this list of schools reasonable enough? Your comments are highly appreciated

Hi guys,
Could you please tell me whether the list of schools I am applying is reasonable enough. Many thanks in advance.

Undergrad:
I graduated from 2 of the top 10 universities in my country (in South East Asia)
1st Uni: Major: financial management (GPA: 8.59/10, ranked: 1/2200)
2nd Uni: Major: international economics (GPA: 7.67/10, ranked: top 10% in the cohort as I invested more time and effort in the 1st Uni)
Grad:
MSc in finance from a top 10 Uni in the UK (GPA: 82%, ranked 2nd in cohort and best dissertation of the program)
PhD in finance from same institution (GPA for taught components: 74%, ranked 1st in cohort) (I just completed my 1st year)
Math courses:
Undergrad – all with highest score in class (HSC): linear algebra, real analysis, mathematical economics, probability and statistics, maths in finance, financial modelling, & econometrics. Since I won a silver medal in the national math olympiad, I was exempt from Calculus I, II, and III.
Grad: mathematical methods in finance (HSC), advanced finance theory (time continuous finance book of Robert Merton, HSC), stochastic calculus, mathematical economics, advanced econometrics theory, & cross section econometrics
Econ/finance courses:
Undergrad: micro (HSC), macro (HSC), history of economies (A), history of economic theories (A), international trade (HSC), financial management (HSC), financial markets & institutions (HSC), international finance (HSC), multinational business finance (A+), investment & portfolio management (HSC), political economics (HSC), economic geography (no grade), economics of finance and banking (A)
Grad: advanced corporate finance (mainly game theory) (HSC), advanced finance research seminar I & II, derivatives (HSC), investment & portfolio management (HSC), etc
Audit classes: all math courses with BSc students (not reported in transcript): PDEs & vector analysis, probability and statistics, real and complex analysis (decide to gain a deeper insight), financial mathematics, algebra structures I&II, etc. Should I mention these courses in my CV or in the optional question in the application?
Other classes: several in accounting, auditing, and management.
Professional designations:
CFA (completed), Financial risk management (completed), Actuarial UK (completed core technical and core application papers)
Other merits:
Best student award by the Ministry of Education in 2007, several medals in national/provincial physic/math olympiads (our country team is normally within top 10 in IMOs and IPhOs). (Do I have to include my certificates of awards with my applications?), full masters and PhD scholarship by current institution, full PhD scholarship at ICMA center by London stock exchange, 2 CFA scholarships, etc.
Research experience:
1 paper to be completed in December (aimed at a top 10 journal), honor thesis with highest distinction, & master thesis with highest score
GRE:
780Q, 460V, 5.5AW. This is not a good result for 1 month study. Though it is acceptable in Stanford, I will still retake to score 800Q and >=500V. This is achievable given I had only 2 practice tests in maths before sitting for the exam and did not have enough time for the Barron words to really sink in.
LORs:
2 from my current institution (by famous professors) and 1 from my undergrad institution, all very strong.
Teaching experience:
At undergard level: foundations of finance, empirical finance, micro and macro
Schools applied:
NYU Stern: finance & economics, Chicago Booth GSB: finance, Wharton BS: finance & applied economics, Stanford: economics, Chicago: economics, NYU: economics, Yale Mgt School: finance, Duke Fuqua: finance, UCB: economics (I decide not to try at HBS as it is quite a long shot)
Backups: Cornell: finance & North Carolina at Chapel Hills: finance
mabuiir is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Reddit!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

What you can do
You cannot post new threads
You cannot post replies
You cannot post attachments
You cannot edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:09 PM.

Contact TestMagic   TestMagic Forums      Archive   Privacy Statement

TestMagic Locations   Legal   Privacy


SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright © 2009 TestMagic
Ad Management by RedTyger

Scroll Up