Forum: PhD in Business

Last time we tried this, we didn't get many profile responses, only chitchat:). Let's try to get some profiles on here so we can all see more about where we stand! Good luck to all!:tup: Program: Finance Age: 25 Sex: Male Nationality: US citizen

So I'm planning on applying to phd programs in finance next fall. I know that admissions is uber tough, so I'm currently trying to make myself a more attractive candidate. Here is my general profile: undergrad: Math major at Columbia. Overall GPA was 3.0 (yikes!). This was the combination of...

My undergraduate is BA, My graduate is master of Pharmacology (on process). Working experience: 13 yrs in a Japan pharmaceutical company, responsible for international business, inclusive regulatory affairs, sales, marketing, logistic, management & finance. Because my department is quite...

I have an associates in BA, a BS in marketing, and soon to have a MBA -concentration: supply chain mgt,logistics. I am 22 yrs old. I have a high desire to own my own business. Preferably a consulting business in marketing research and logistics analysis. People have told me that the experience...

Hi guys, Please evaluate my profile for admission into PHD in accounting and let me know what u think about it: Program: Accounting (Auditing) Age: 26 Sex: Male Nationality: Colombian

This is just a general question for anyone who feels knowledgable enough to answer: What is your opinion of the Finance Ph.D. program at Florida State? I'd like to get a general idea of the reputation of this particular program. Thanks for your insight. Have a great day! :)

Objective: PhD in marketing (consumer behaviour). Strong interest in semiotics, linguistics, cultural management, and postmodern approaches. Age, gender, region: 23, F, EU Bachelor: BA Management Sciences (heavy on maths, finance and statistics) Master: MSc. Management Sciences (concentration...

Please evaluate my profile. Intended to study PhD in Markerting Age 28 Bachelor GPA Physics Hons. 62.5% Masters in Business Administration from IMI Delhi with 2.9 /4.33 GMAT: 640 ( Q 48, V 29, AWA 5.5) Recoms: one from professor and dean of IMI, another from my direct supervisor in...

I'm going to Rotman next year. They have admit days this coming Friday and Saturday -- who's going? I'm also based in Toronto, and am here now. Would love to meet up with those who's going to Rotman next year. I'm in Ph.D. marketing myself, but wouldn't mind MBAs and Ph.D.'s in finance,...

Does anyone have suggestions on mitigating a low GMAT quant score? To be specific: GMAT=740, Q 85 percentile and V 97 percentile. Earlier I took the GRE but that expired last year ... Q was 800. I have already applied to HBS, MIT Sloan, Wharton, Berkeley Haas, NWU Kellogg but will be applying to...

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing fine. The application season is on! I just wonder how important is it to have your undergrad from Ivies? And how important to have recos from renowned profs? I have good numbers but my undergrad is from an unknown int'l school and don't have recos from renowned...

Hello everyone. This is my first post, so I apologize that it is full of questions. Anyway, here goes.: I'm currently a student at a Top 15-20 MBA program who is concurrently pursuing a joint degree in public policy in the same schools Top 10 public policy program. Though I was a poor/average...

Please evaluate my profile. Intended to study PhD in Operations Management Age: 24 Bachelor GPA - Industrial Eng.: 3.1 :( Master in a close related field, GPA: 3.2 GMAT: 710 :) Recoms: 2 positive recoms from 2 professors, 1 positive recom from associate prof. Intended schools: Pittsburgh...

I am an international candidate from Turkey. I am confused when applying phd programs in finance. Actually, I will apply the programs next year but I need help to improve my chance to go to grad. school. Please help me out! Type of Undergrad: Economics school in Turkey (top 5) Undergrad GPA:...

I am from Vietnam. I just improved my GRE score. Now I am quite confused when I start looking for the appropriate university. Please help me out! Type of Undergrad: Business school in Vietnam (top 5) Undergrad GPA: 3.26 Type of Grad: Uni of South Dakota Grad GPA: 3.8 GRE: 1390 (800:Q and...

Hi there, I plan to apply PhD in Finance in US with GRE score, I have no idea what I am standing for. so please give me some suggestions, such as choosing schools, like top 10,top 20, top 50 or...... Thannks a lot. and happy holidays! my profile PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: unknown Univeristy in...

Hello! This is my first time posting but I've been looking for a few months. I am looking to get my PhD in Organizational Behavior. I have't seen many postings on OB. What schools are you looking at and what is your GMAT? Is it true that your GMAT can be a little lower than those applying to...

Is research experience really important? Is it likely for top tier schools to accept people who hasnt published any paper? I thought it is unlikely for a undergrad, and even most grad(european system) to publish any papers...But after I checked the 09 profile, god, so many people have really formal...

Hello, My personal circumstances are such that my GPA is lower than the typical PhD applicant in Finance programs. I have three degrees from top 10 schools (an MS in Applied Math with a concentration in Computational Finance, MBA in finance, and a BS in Finance and Accounting), but I've been...

I want to apply for the PhD Finance programs in London. London School of Economics, London Business School are pretty good choices. I am also considering Imperial College London and Cass Business School. Does anyone here know about these schools? Is it difficult to get accepted? I am just an...