Background: Finance or Math?

[Schine]

Hi,guys

I want to apply for a Ph.D in Finance in 2008. However, I never had a finance degree before.

My profile is like this:
GRE: 790 Q, 600 V, 4
MS in Agricultural Economics (Finance Concentration) in the U.S.
GPA:4.0/4.0
No paper right now
Math courses: I only have Calculus, Statistics on the official transcript, even I took linear algebra, probabilities, game theory etc. in the training for a math contest. BTW, I got the first place award in the National Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
Finance(Econ) courses: Corporate Finance, Econometrics, Financial Management, Linear Programming, Micro, Macro
I have three semesters before graduation. I want to get a minor in math or finance to make my background look strong. Which minor will help me more? Thanks.

[doubtful]

are you from the US?


my point of view after having been in the process for the admission to a Phd in Finance this year.

the best thing an applicant should get is a Master in related disciplines to Finance... yours seems good even if it's strange you don't have many math classes on the paper. The minor will help you for sure.

I think you could have a shot, but chances are always small.

[Schine]

Yes, I am in the U.S. And I only had Calculus, Statistics on my official transcript 'cause my undergraduate was in a finance unrelated field.
Hi,doubtful, which minor do you think will help me more, math or finance?

[doubtful]

math given that you will have exposition to some graduate economics... and my advice is to take the microeconomics graduate sequence if any is offered...


I think that master in economics with real analysis, Numerical Nnalysis and Measure theory plus the sequence is Microeconomics could take you very very high.

I know it takes time, but just look at me... I am 29.. now..

[Schine]

Thanks a lot. I will try.