saqifulalam

Test Score: GMAT - 700 (89th percentile) Undergrad GPA: 3.55 (Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, Bangladesh) Graduate GPA: Distinction (72%) in Manchester Business School, University of Manchester (MSc in Operations, Projects and Supply Chain Management) Research Experience: Publications in 2 low ranked journals and 5 unranked local journals Teaching Experience: 3 years as a Lecturer in North South University, biggest private university in Bangladesh, in subjects - Applied Statistics, Financial Risk Management and Operations Management Work Experience : Other than teaching in university, worked as a trainer for a government project, and also offer training courses in operations improvement to entry and mid level managers. Also acting as an adviser to a startup focusing on education improvement through technology. Concentration Applying to: Risk Management/Decision Sciences/Operations Research - Main research focus is to study the behavioral impact in Risk Management and Decision Making Number of Programs Planned to Apply to: 17 (8 in top 25, 7 in top 25-40, 2 in 40-60) Dream Schools: Duke University (Fuqua), Cornell University (Johnsons), University of Texas Austin (McCombs), New York University (Stern), Northwestern University - Kellogs, Columbia University (Columbia Business School), University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Ross), University of Pittsburgh - Katz. Backup Plan: Ohio State University (Fisher), Indiana University (Kelley) Why Pursue PhD?: I love the career as an academic, and will like to continue working in an university, giving lectures, and more importantly, doing research (another passion of mine). I believe this is a great career to make a lasting impact to human lives, both present and future. So a PhD will give me more in depth knowledge and also the skills to be a good researcher. Concerns and Questions: 1. Am I targeting too many high universities? 2. What are my chances of getting in the dream schools, given the detail of profile provided? 3. Should I be trying to get in touch with some of the professors of these dream schools? 4. Should I look for lower ranking universities more?

Hi there, I am K. M. Saqiful Alam. I have just joined this forum for a single purpose - I would like some of your expert advice on getting admitted in PhD program in a good business school. I have given my GMAT, with a score of 700 (89th percentile) and now, I plan to apply for the session starting next year. I plan on targeting good universities in USA. Hoping to get some good directions from you all Saqif