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  1. I would say it is moderately selective. Only 20 students were provided with a reimbursement stipend, I believe a few made the trip on their own dime. The Southern Management Association is generally management related. There are researchers studying OB/HR, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Family Business, Research Methods, and others.
  2. Good call, I attended the SMA in 2017 at St. Pete Beach as a Pre-Doctoral Candidate. It was super fun, and I enjoyed everyone I met; however, I was not yet ready to mingle like some of the other pre-docs were considering that I was very new to the thought of a PhD. Now that I have had 6 months to mull over the idea and do some serious research, I am ready to start whittling down my list to those schools which I actually see myself at for 4-5 years. With that, I don't want to sell myself short on my top few applications because I will be a productive researcher, I don't see a future where that is not the case. Thanks for the insight!
  3. I would like to hear what you folks think about my packet for the schools in the 25 - 60 range, will be submitting for early deadlines in December 2018/January 2019.. Test Scores (GRE): 161Q (80%) 159V (80%) 4.5 AW (80%) Undegrad GPA: 3.89 (Business, accounting focus) Graduate GPA: 3.80 (MBA with a finance specialization) Research Experience: Fairly strong with data analysis and computation; independent study in statistics (not published) Teaching Experience: Coaching with Executives (with former professor, LOR writer) Letter of Recommendation: Strong letters from graduate professors (I also write a killer personal statement) Work Experience: Extensive, 10+ years across multiple industries; I currently serve as a financial services examiner with a state agency (safety and soundness compliance) Concentration Applying to: Management: Entrepreneurship, Strategy, International Business/Project/Portfolio Management Number of programs planned to apply to: 8 - 12 Dream Schools: University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Texas at Austin, University of California-Irvine, Vanderbilt University Other Questions: What made you want to pursue a PhD? I am overflowing with research ideas that my mentors consider interesting and I want to make a contribution that will stand the test of time. Questions or concerns you have about your profile? I went the University of Phoenix for my undergrad (physical campus, at night, while working 50+ hours!) Any additional specific questions you may have: I would like to consider myself a very solid applicant for schools in the 60 - 100 rankings, give or take a few spots. Schools like UC-Riverside (68th), University of South Carolina (62nd), and University of Georgia (63rd, and a LORs Alma Mater) feel like as-close-to-comfort picks as I can get from a tier 1 research university (rankings are my custom rankings). Thanks for your thoughts!
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