ramsden2006 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Age - 24/Male Degrees MSc in Electrical Engineering BSc in Electrical Engineering GMAT - Yet to take but confident of over 700 Recommendation letter - Top notch Proposed degree - PhD Economics/Finance What are my chances of getting into a top 10 school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Why do you want a PhD in Economics or Finance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsden2006 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 For the most part, it is because of the Dr. Which will probably bring up the question, "Why in Finance/Economics and not Electrical Engineering?". Well the answer is - because i dont want to narrow my future career options further. I have already specialied in Semi-conductors/VLSI for my MSEE and i think opening up to another career field would benefit me immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 It will be a bit tough. Are you a domestic student or international? Top 10 will be difficult. Try taking micro, macro and other pre requisite courses as well as math (which I think that your engineering background covers) Try getting involved in some economics / finance research and get a couple of publications before applying. Finance will be easier for you but even then for the top 10 schools, the application is pretty random, a gre score of over 1400 with 770 - 800 in quant or a gmat score of over 750 is necessary but not sufficient. Try getting involved in some similar research with professors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsden2006 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thanks for your response :). I will look into your suggestions on economics/finance research. I do have the micro and macro econ classes down already. As for the GRE/GMAT, good scores in quant should not be too much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsden2006 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 ...By the way, I am an international Student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desimba Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Finance will be easier for you but even then for the top 10 schools, the application is pretty random, a gre score of over 1400 with 770 - 800 in quant or a gmat score of over 750 is necessary but not sufficient. How many folks get a GMAT score of > 750 do you think? :hmm:The highest GMAT score averages that I have seen at any school is Wharton at 750. Even Chicago has an average GMAT score of 737 in their admit pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Good point, but lets look at the fact that the OP is an international student. We international students have to be more competitive and hence, our scores need to be better than the average domestic application pool. While that would be a good addition, I am not saying that it is sufficient. Publications are more important in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa_sl Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 although econ phd programs looking for people with econ ,math background I dont think finance need much of macro ,micro things. I searched lot of bio's fr om finance phd programs and lot of are from engineering background . so i dont think your engineering background would be a problem you u have good gre or gmat score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 asa_sl: Excellent point. Maybe those profiles you looked at had some research experiences as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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