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  1. Longtime reader who has had an interest in getting into academia. Initially wantedto do PhD in Economics/Finance after undergrad but was unable to due toinability to do proof based mathematics and limited math scores on GMAT/GRE. Test Scores: GMAT:710 (91% Total, 42 (96%) Verbal, 46 (60%) Quant, 6 (89%) Analytical Writing, 6(70%) IR GRE:159 (83%) Verbal, 161 (78%) Quant, 3.5 (42%) Analytical Writing Undegrad GPA: LargeState University B.SEconomics 3.76 HonorsProgram and Thesis Fullcalculus sequence and multiple econometrics classes Graduate GPA: PartTime program at Small State University M.SData Science 3.5 Research Experience: 2years as undergrad RA resulting in 3 non-peer reviewed papers (papers went tothink tank organization) Teaching Experience: None Work Experience: 3years in analytics at large bank Concentration Applying to: Management/OrganizationalBehavior Number of programs planned to applyto: 5-10 Dream Schools: Duke,Wisconsin, Texas, Washington, UNC Other Questions: What made you want to pursue a PhD? Long time interestin research but choose not to pursue it after undergrad, something I have beenthinking about while working and pursuing my masters part time. Work experiencehas led to a number of questions about how we work (productivity, distractions,etc.) and why we work (motivation, satisfaction, etc.) which I would like toexplore. Reading papers in organizational behavior has confirmed that these areinteresting areas to me that I would like to explore more. Questions or concerns you have about your profile? Needadvice on how to communicate story. E.g. moving from analytics to psychology. Schoolsthat would be good fits? Any additional specific questions you may have: DoI even send my GRE scores? Isit appropriate to talk about work experiences as inspiration for researchideas? How to talk about my part time masters in data science?
  2. Long time reader who is finally taking the plunge to apply for schools for 2019.Test Scores: GMAT: 710 (91%), Verbal 42 (96%), Quant 46 (60%), IR 6 (70%), AWA 6.0 (89%) GRE: Verbal 159 (83%), Quant 161 (78%)Undegrad GPA: 3.76 (Economics - Honors Thesis - Large State School) Graduate GPA: 3.5 (Data Science - part time at smaller public school) Research Experience: 2 years as undergrad RA with 3 non peer reviewed publications (research conducted by think tank) Teaching Experience: N/A Work Experience: 3 years in analytics role at large bank while pursing part time masters degree Concentration Applying to: Strategy or Management & OB Number of programs planned to apply to: 5 Dream Schools: Duke, Washington, Wisconsin, UNC, UT-Austin Other Questions: Should I even send my GRE score? How do I communicate that I want to make a career switch from a more technical role to one whose focuses is closer to psychological research? Will my low quant scores be offset by a STEM masters and that I have been working in a technical role? Any schools that might be better fits? What made you want to pursue a PhD? Enjoyed my time as an RA and was originally planning on pursuing my PhD in Economics but did not due to low quant scores, and inability to do proof based mathematics. Time in corporate America has led to a number of questions about how and why we conduct work the way we do and how things are organized, fascinated with the idea about testing how things like how executives respond to new information and how email impacts our ability to do real work.
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