Preparing for PhD - this wasn't always my goal. Advice needed.

[ames56]

My posting was in response to GMATslayer09's post. Your response is very simple-minded and one dimensional--- especially not know me or my goals.

[GMATslayer09]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the finance route. For some of the marketing programs I've looked into, you can be awarded an MS in route to the PhD. However, it's not intended to be a terminal degree.

[Prawler]

Originally Posted by ames56

My posting was in response to GMATslayer09's post. Your response is very simple-minded and one dimensional--- especially not know me or my goals.

Well, i just wanted to say that adcoms do not like people starting for a PhD and then terminating after masters. There is nothing to do with simple mindness, that's an obvious fact.

[calchas]

To the OP,

Marketing has two important branches -- the behavioral side and the market research side. The preparation can be quite different for the behavioral side (psychology, communication, etc.) compared to the quantitative market research side ..

Do you know if you'd be interested in the behavioral or quantitative side of marketing? Your preparation should be tailored accordingly.