BryanLeeds

Not arguing with you, just out of curiosity, why is undergrad more important than the masters when it was in communication, and the masters was in business? If a T80 is what I am looking at, I might as well stay at a Uni that is T100 in the entire world and work my *** off to get published. If I turn this chance town, I need to sure that a T50 or T25 is a possibility. I thought it would be with a 4.0 GPA in a masters and a 700-750 GMAT.

Just wanna ask, and I'm sure I have before, but here it goes. 3.0 undergrad GPA with Dean's List, 4.0 GPA, Top Five in the Masters Degree at a T100 in the world university with three awards to my name, such as best consultancy projects and a scholarship. I trust myself that if I study and work I can get a 700+ GMAT. What chances do I have of getting into a T50 PhD program in the US? I feel like this PhD at Leeds might not be the best route for a academic job in the US, although its a great opportunity.

I'm starting to think that despite the fact that this is a great opportunity and I do like the UK, it might be best to go work a bit first in marketing, then decide if the PhD is right for me. If it is, I think I might be better off in the US school for the reputation and job prospects, and hopefully with my academic background, I should be able to get into a decent school. The biggest thing holding me back from moving back is that I will be unemployed, a feeling that I dread.

So, in the end, to clarify these four pages, a PhD in the UK to work in Europe is great, but to work in the US in academia, not so much. In addition, a Business and Management PhD is not worth the time if one is to work in industry, especially in marketing. Is this correct?

I do like Leeds. It's a nice city to live in, some areas at least. Their research is decent, nothing that special but quite good. I went there because, at that time, it was the best university in the UK that I could get in too and I wanted to experience the UK. I am a simple man. My wife and I don't go out much, we have small hobbies and we live peaceful lives. I don't need a big city with clubs and bars to be happy. So I am open to many areas. The question that I have for the most part is will these three years benefit me. If we stay in the UK, it will. If we go back to the US, I'm not sure. Based on the responses, it seems that a PhD in Business and Management is not really needed for the job market, and I would be at a disadvantage if I came back with a UK PHD. The more I try and think about this logically, the more it seems to make sense to go home and work in the industry, get some experience and knowledge, and then decide whether the PhD route is for me. In that time I can do the GMAT, get the best mark possible, and open up my world to many university choices.

It seems like the US is the way to go if I want academia, but seeing as how I have no GMAT test score, a job to go back too, and no PhD offer, it's a risky move. I will need to weigh the pros and cons for turning down this PhD in favor of one in the US, or indeed a job in the US. There are many things to consider either way. Knowing my brief background, do you think it will be hard to find work and an eventual PhD offer?

When you mean fully funded, how so? Currently, I have to do no extra work and get $20k per year to live on. It seems most US funding is based on teaching work. How does experience play into the application process? It didn't seem to matter here.

That's what I am thinking too. I feel like I am being rushed into this without ever having any real world experience. I was told I am at the top, and if i can study for a GMAT and do well, I would imagine a PhD or MBA in the future would not be a long shot. Fully funded with living expenses is another story. That's the part that is part to pass up.

It's a tough choice to make. It's an opportunity that won't come around again, but at the same time I need to look at from the aspect of career importance. Is it worth spending three years undertaking this degree when I really don't know what I want to do? Thanks for the help.

So essentially, a PhD would be beneficial to a consulting group like the BCG, but it most professions, an MBA is preferred. I would like to do the PhD to be as qualified as possible, but it seems that it might limit me to only a few jobs with a few companies. Also, it's not a US university, so that might be damaging. It almost seems as if going to work in the industry and getting experience first would be smart. I'm only 25 after all.

So, in all seriousness, are there any specific roles in the business / marketing industry that require or might want a PhD? I can only think of consultants and academics.

When in comes to employment outside of academia, what benefits does a PhD holder have in the world of marketing, business analysis and so on? Is it more beneficial to gain experience rather than a degree at this point?

Oh no. Just living expenses are covered by the school. I don't think my visa would allow a part-time PhD. Another problem with being in the UK.

I think I'm torn between the safe bet of staying here, making some money and doing a PhD, or taking the risk and moving back to a new city and looking for work. I don't really have many opportunities. No job offers and no real chance of getting one being in the UK. I think I am qualified, with a 4.0 GPA in my MSc, a 3.0 in my undergrad and two years experience, but who knows in this economy. It's also hard not knowing if a chance like this will ever come along again. I suppose though, if I do the PhD here, my chances of moving back are slim, which is the ultimate goal. I will be chatting with my tutor tomorrow.

I don't know if I have a lot of opportunities. I consider myself well qualified. A 3.0 GPA in my undergrad and a 4.0 GPA valedictorian in my MSc, plus two solid years of experience. Yet, I would move back to the US with no job, although I do have $40K saved up. So, moving back is actually more of a risk than staying here. Shockingly. Part of me hates to pass this up, but the other part of me doesn't really want to work in the UK.