Forum: PhD in Business

Hi everyone, to make a long story short: I screwed up big time, I got a bad GPA (total average less then 3.0 (about 2.7), Econ GPA 3.4, Math GPA 2.7 from Econ/Math degree. My test scores are ok , GRE : 1500, and I"m thinking I have a realistic shot at getting 5%+ on the Mathematics subject...

I am taking the gmat in october this year (2008). However, it is not before 2010 that I will be able to wrap up everything and proceed for a phd in management. 1) should i send the scores the day i take the test? 2) once these scores reach the relevant school, will they be preserved? so...

Hi everyone. My profile: Undergrad: BBA in Accounting. GPA 3.9/4, 2nd highest in a Bangladeshi university GMAT: 770 Q51 V42 AWA6 Currently enrolled in: MS in Mathematical Finance at UNC-Charlotte with full-funding. Courses: Calc I,II,III, Linear Algebra. Partial Differential Equations for...

It wasn't always my goal to pursue a PhD in business (marketing), which I think puts me in the minority on this board. Quite to the contrary, I hadn't even considered the possibility of such a career until recently, and I now realize that my background is probably deficient in a number of areas...

I have checked the past profiles and find that only GRE 800Q can be admitted by top school. Is that true?

FULL-TIME ECONOMICS RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), Brigitte Madrian (Harvard University), and James Choi (Yale University) are hiring full-time research assistants who will begin employment during the summer of 2009. This...

I'm looking to apply to Econ PhD programs as well as Econ PhDs at b-schools. Undergrad: Top British University, First Class Honors in Economics (probably equivalent to a 3.9 or 4.0) GRE: 800Q 580V, AWA: Awaited Classes: A lot of high level economics..our school doesn't really allow us to take...

Hello, I am new to this forum and always see posts referring to top 50, top tier, middle tier schools etc. Is there a listing of top 50 schools? Or do you go by the MBA rankings of these schools. I am also interested in doing a PhD in finance but I am depressed seeing the excellent profiles...

I'm interested in applying to econ phd programs at top 15 business schools (e.g. Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Wharton). My background is: Undergrad at HYP, B.S. in Physics and International Studies, GPA: 3.86 (4.00 in Physics), Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa GRE: M800, V620, A6.0 Math:...

I've been surfing this board for over a year now. I figured it's about time to post my profile for evaluations. Age: 26 Undergrad: BS Computer Engineering (top-30 school in US) Undergrad GPA: 3.76 (Summa Cum Laude) Grad: MBA (part time) w/ Supply Chain Management Concentration from top-50...

I'm applying for phd programs this fall. How do you think my profile stacks up? Background: -US citizen -attended top 10 school for ugrad (BS in physics, gpa=3.1) -attended top 15 school for masters (applied math, gpa=3.8) -1 year work experience at a hedge fund -have worked on research...

So obviously, most people that get a PhD in Finance wind up in academia. But I'm just curious where the people who don't like academia or can't get an academic job they're happy with wind up in the private sector. I'd be interested in the type of job and/or the company.

As preparation for a PhD in Information Systems, I've decided on a MS in Economics (thanks to the advice of tkkoh), but I have 3 additional elective slots to fill. Should I use that space to take more math (such as Advanced Calculus and Real Analysis) or take advanced computer science courses (such...

Hi. I am applying for Finance phd. my profile is as below. Undergrad: Business Administration of east-asian country. (Almost top in the country) Undergrad GPA: above 3.5/4.0 Grad: Statistics in well-known US private school Current GPA: above 3.8/4.0 Courseworks already...

Objective: PhD in Accounting Current Situation: Older UG will be almost 26 when I graduate next summer b/c of time off spent doing nothing (working menial jobs/saving $$). Currently have a 3.58 @ lower-tier Ivy. Econ major. Won't even take my first college math class until spring semester of sr....

I am from EE department, however I wanna switch into finance or financial engineering for a PhD. I do understand that the competition for these programs is incredibly fierce, but I still want some advice and make my application more directed so that the utility is maximize.....thanks in advance!...

Would GRE 800Q 500V be better or GMAT 51Q 35V for PhD in Business?

Age: 33 Undergrad: BS in Finance (from a not so reputed university overseas) Undergrad GPA: 3.67 Grad: MA Economics from Buffalo (will graduate in Fall-2008) Current GPA: 3.97 (so far and should not decrease) GMAT: 650 (took in 2005 and planning to take again). Major Grad Courses:...

I am interested in Finance PhD. Most schools ask applicants to write about research interests in SOP. How much detail should one write about research interest in his/her SOP? Specifically, for applicants with non-business background or those without any prior research experiences, is it OK just...

I have a few questions about the general process of applying to PhD programs in accountancy. I have been an avid reader of this site for about a year, however, this is my first post as I am deeply concerned about my situation. I am currently working as an accountant and I have been taking math...