HYoon Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone. I am applying to finance PhD this year, and I would appreciate if you could give any advice on my profile. Thank you so much in advance! Applying to: PhD in Finance Test Score (GMAT): V44 98%, Q50 85%, AWA 4.5 43%, Total 770 99% Undergraduate: Bachelor in Business Administration; GPA: 3.81/4.00 Graduate: MSc in Finance; GPA: 3.97/4.00 Math/Statistics: Analysis, Stochastic Process, Math for Economics, Econometrics.. Work Experience: 4 years in the financial industry. Research Experience: - Master thesis in finance, co-author with my advisor, published in a low ranked journal (tier 3). - Three working papers, co-author with advisor and a PhD student, submitted to finance journals. Teaching Experience: T.A. in an MBA Class (only one semester..) Questions or Concerns: - I have already submitted my application to top 50 schools, and I am wondering whether I should consider applying to schools outside of the top 50 as well. - I didn't take core math courses, such as Calculus and Linear Algebra, although I've taught myself those topics. Would it be an issue? Edited November 6, 2020 by Erin By request of author Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilianPhD Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Your profile seems to be strong, so I think you are ok with the top 50. But, as usual, rankings are far from being the only factor (or the best one) to choose schools to apply. If there are schools below top 50 who are a great match for you, I don't think the lower rank should stop you from applying. Again, given the strength of your profile, I think the lack of those courses shouldn't be enough to become a big issue. But be prepared to answer questions about that during an interview for example, because that's probably when they will raise the issue (if they think it's an issue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYoon Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks for your advice. I will search for schools that are below the top 50 but are strong in real estate finance. Also, I would like to ask you if there is any information about real estate department in B-schools (e.g., admission competitiveness, student lives, etc.). Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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