Schools to Apply To

[edstevens]

Hi,

I'd like to get the advice of people on the forum for schools that I should apply to if I decide to get a Ph.D. in Business. I'm interested in studying international business, with a special interest in China.

I went to undergrad at Stanford, majoring in economics with a minor in chemistry. I got a 3.7 GPA, but took only one math class, and got a lowly B-.

I worked for 3 years at a technology startup, and 1 year at a consulting company.

I then decided I wanted to apply to Ph.D. programs, so went back to get a Master's degree in economics and to take more math classes. I went to UC Santa Barbara, and did well, getting a 4.2 GPA, including A and A+ grades in differential equations, intermediate linear algebra, and real analysis.

Finally, I've worked for the past year at a top think tank.

What do you guys think? What schools should be in my range?

[user_name]

What schools do you think you might be applying to? How did you do on the GRE/GMAT? How good are your recommendations?

[edstevens]

Originally Posted by user_name

What schools do you think you might be applying to? How did you do on the GRE/GMAT? How good are your recommendations?

I'd like to apply to top business schools, like Harvard, MIT, UPenn, Northwestern, etc. But I just don't have much information on how competitive these schools are for their Ph.D. in business programs, and how competitive I am.

I did very well on my GMAT, I think 750V 800Q or similar.

My recommendations should be solid but not spectacular.

[user_name]

Your profile looks strong to me, so I guess my advice would be to aim high. You should definitely apply to some top schools. I don't know if there's a ranking for business doctoral programs though.