jegan2388

Thanks for the response. Gives me a much clearer idea of what I should be looking and hoping for. Hope this ain't pestering, but a couple more queries for now. 1) As you have mentioned in the next post that work experience should be relegated to the bottom, most of my work experience involves Industry research - professional and NGO - and lots of Social Media activity as well (Social Media happens to be my Research Interest for the PhD program). Also, as I had mentioned earlier, I also have some experience with Entrepreneurship, an online retail store. So, considering that my research interest is Social Media's impact on Consumer Behavior, in Online shoppers (To keep it short), won't it be fine if I highlight my work ex and connect it to the topic. 2) You also mentioned that one must put as much of academics at the top. Now, As I will be submitting my transcripts, I don't think it would make much sense to put all my coursework on the CV. or will it? Plus, my only "academic research" till date is the Postgraduate dissertation (Research project?) work. Will that count as good research work? As in, I have mentioned it as a separate entity on my CV. So, should I put it on top, before my Work experience? I also had done many coursework projects, with good scores? should they be mentioned as well? 3) The only top school I am targeting is Carnegie Mellon (maybe Yale). Most of the others are mid range schools? Is this a good strategy for me? You mentioned that "low range" schools will only get me Teaching positions. Will it actually lower my chance of future research positions? Thanks in advance. Cheers Jegan

Thanks a lot for the replies. It would be great if you could let me know what are the schools that don't mind industry experience, and not much prior research experience.

A quick question. Applications for the PhD programs request for a cv to be uploaded. Now, is this cv the same as the one I use for my professional job applications or do I have to modify it to suit a specific format? If yes, would It be possible for someone to assist me with a sample CV, used for PhD applications? Cheers.

Thanks a lot for your responses. It is much appreciated. My GPA calculations were indeed incorrect, The actual scores being PG - 3.58 UG - 3.66 Hopefully, these scores will be good enough for my applications. Will it be possible for you guys to share a link or something, to the ranking of schools? I have a few schools in mind through my research, just want to check what their respective rankings are.

Hello everyone. Came across these forums and it has been extremely helpful. I am in the process of applying for PhD programs in USA and Canada in marketing. \ Research Interest - Social Media management & Impact on Consumer behaviour, Specifically e-commerce websites Undergrad - B.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Top 50 University in India) GPA - 3.1 Postgrad - MSc International Business (Top 10 University in UK) GPA - 3.3 , Distinction in Dissertation Research Experience - Postgraduate Dissertation in "Internationalization of Indian IT firms" with a high grade, Distinction Work Experience - 3 years in an Indian IT SME as Market Research and Social Media Analyst. Generating Market Research insights on US based firms, mainly their IT landscape and environment. Other Experiences - Not sure if these will be counted in the profile evaluation by universities, but I have dabbled in a start-up, a Sport themed online retail store selling tees, I have been the national Public Relations / Social Media coordinator and a teaching volunteer with a leading NGO in India, I am a blogger and sports writer in a few online websites/ GMAT - Giving the exam in November. Expecting scores around 680-700 at least TOEFL - I am confident of clearing this as well. LOR - Getting one from Professor of Marketing from my postgraduate university, One from Professor of Research methods, One from the AVP of my current organization. Can also get one from my Undergraduate study. Kindly give your inputs on my profile and what are the universities I should be aiming for. I don't have any specific choices, but I am looking for universities which has faculty specializing in Social Media marketing. Your help will be greatly appreciated