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CDARK · 05-19-2008, 04:06 PM

I guess the news isn't all bad, though. I was able to manuver my way into 3 good situations.

One: I was able to talk with some faculty members and learn my weaknesses, and I got my face out there.

Two: I was able to manuver my way into two choices for graduate school (masters/MBA). I just have to decide which one if any.

Three: I got an admission defferal to next year (they just want me to send an updated resume for the next cycle, that HAS to be good news, right?)

I've got to say, I'm sort of peeved that 3 schools (of 16) never responded. It's just bad manners, ya know?

I'm man enough to admit I lost the first battle, but with my age and experience I never was TOO optimistic. At least I will be able to work towards a PhD, even if I can't work IN a PhD.

Anyone else's quest for a PhD end in without an end this year? I guess we just have to keep strong...

Bloomsbury · 05-19-2008, 06:13 PM

Sorry for you

do you plan to apply again next year ?

What was your profile and where did you apply ?

CDARK · 05-20-2008, 12:35 PM

DEGREE: Major Bussiness, Minor Accounting
GPA: 4.0 (Small Virgina Undergrad School)
GRE: 730 Math, 640 Verbal
WORK: 2.5 Years with a financial servics group.
TEACHING: I've actualy taught part time for one class at my old college (Intro to Business)
AWARDS: Lots of random achievment awards lol. A couple are cool like best in department.

I applied to 16 schools, but I probably should have applied to a few more low down ones. After discussing the desicions, I got the responses that there are some classes in math and stats I really need. Either that or an MBA would put me in good stead. I know my math is a bit low, but I'm going for Business, not finance/econ.

One of the lower choices did give me an application defferal for next year and has outright said "I think you will be a strong candidate next year, keep in touch".

I won't give up! in 2009 I will zoom by!

Bloomsbury · 05-20-2008, 05:28 PM

You applied for Phd in Business, but which area ?
With major in business, you might have a decent background in Maths, don't you ?
Where did you apply ?

CDARK · 05-21-2008, 08:28 PM

Well, I pretty much applied to alot of differnet schools ^_^

Many of em too good for me! (Michigan State, UNC, Purdue, Etc...etc...)

I'm alot more fitting for a step down. But thats not too bad IMHO.

One of the lower ones is giving me a good look in this application cycle (09). I'm hoping for the best. Oh, and I applied to mostly Business Management, with some departures.

And unfortunatly, I don't have too much math. I only have my foot in the door in calculus, really. I think I'll sneak in some math and hope I get in for 09.

Bloomsbury · 05-21-2008, 09:19 PM

Well I thought Purdue was not so hard to get in... There are not much step down to take at this stage. It might have been bad luck, because you seem to have a decent profile.

I switch, but I'm curious to know how you make your referees gave you 16 online recomendations or on formatted papers... It's a lot !

05-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
CDARK Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	Well, Its Official (sorta), No PhD this year. I guess the news isn't all bad, though. I was able to manuver my way into 3 good situations. One: I was able to talk with some faculty members and learn my weaknesses, and I got my face out there. Two: I was able to manuver my way into two choices for graduate school (masters/MBA). I just have to decide which one if any. Three: I got an admission defferal to next year (they just want me to send an updated resume for the next cycle, that HAS to be good news, right?) I've got to say, I'm sort of peeved that 3 schools (of 16) never responded. It's just bad manners, ya know? I'm man enough to admit I lost the first battle, but with my age and experience I never was TOO optimistic. At least I will be able to work towards a PhD, even if I can't work IN a PhD. Anyone else's quest for a PhD end in without an end this year? I guess we just have to keep strong...

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05-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bloomsbury Eager! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Sorry for you do you plan to apply again next year ? What was your profile and where did you apply ?

05-20-2008, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
CDARK Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	DEGREE: Major Bussiness, Minor Accounting GPA: 4.0 (Small Virgina Undergrad School) GRE: 730 Math, 640 Verbal WORK: 2.5 Years with a financial servics group. TEACHING: I've actualy taught part time for one class at my old college (Intro to Business) AWARDS: Lots of random achievment awards lol. A couple are cool like best in department. I applied to 16 schools, but I probably should have applied to a few more low down ones. After discussing the desicions, I got the responses that there are some classes in math and stats I really need. Either that or an MBA would put me in good stead. I know my math is a bit low, but I'm going for Business, not finance/econ. One of the lower choices did give me an application defferal for next year and has outright said "I think you will be a strong candidate next year, keep in touch". I won't give up! in 2009 I will zoom by!

05-20-2008, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bloomsbury Eager! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	You applied for Phd in Business, but which area ? With major in business, you might have a decent background in Maths, don't you ? Where did you apply ?

05-21-2008, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
CDARK Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	Well, I pretty much applied to alot of differnet schools ^_^ Many of em too good for me! (Michigan State, UNC, Purdue, Etc...etc...) I'm alot more fitting for a step down. But thats not too bad IMHO. One of the lower ones is giving me a good look in this application cycle (09). I'm hoping for the best. Oh, and I applied to mostly Business Management, with some departures. And unfortunatly, I don't have too much math. I only have my foot in the door in calculus, really. I think I'll sneak in some math and hope I get in for 09.

05-21-2008, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bloomsbury Eager! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Well I thought Purdue was not so hard to get in... There are not much step down to take at this stage. It might have been bad luck, because you seem to have a decent profile. I switch, but I'm curious to know how you make your referees gave you 16 online recomendations or on formatted papers... It's a lot !

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