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  1. And what are your thoughts on reaching out to professors before the application expressing interest, asking whether they are accepting students or not and similar questions? Thanks!
  2. Thank you, One more question, is it advisable to mention relevant courses taken from MOOCs and from the work e-learnings in, say, supplemental information as 'Relevant courses taken'? Or will it come across as being redundant? As I have an engineering degree, I only have a few courses in finance/economics in my official transcript, but have taken considerable amount of advanced course through e-learning portals. Thanks!
  3. Most of the programs ask for a CV/Resume: Is the academic CV format (with research papers and their summary, and a tiny section of professional work experience) preferred over a Resume format (with professional experience and research experience in reverse-chronological order)? I have 2 years of work experience and some undergraduate research work. Does it hurt to submit a Resume (with my research experience and professional experience) without giving a summary/abstract of my unpublished papers and manuscripts? Thanks!
  4. Thank you for your reply! It's such a stressful time of the year that every bit of encouragement helps :) I have another question regarding the applications: My professor asked me to only mention my general research interests in the SOP and not to specify professors etc. But some programs have an optional section that asks for the names of Professor who I'd want to work with (or whose research closely matches with my interests)? In such sections, is it wise to mention the names or leave it blank? Will giving the names of 1 or 2 Professors make it riskier? Thanks!
  5. Thank you, that makes sense! I'll certainly reach out to him and get some insights.
  6. Thank you, Undergrad from a Top University in Asia (Consistently ranked 1-3 in QS Ranking Asia) in Mechanical Engineering (Quantitative) Recoms: 1 from an Associate Professor in Finance (I took a course with him, he's also my mentor), 1 from an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering (I did Final year project/thesis under him, so I felt he's well placed to write on my research capabilities, albeit in a different field), 1 from my previous manager (because I did some independent research under him) Any suggestions? I do know the department head etc. but I don't have any relationship with them, as such getting a letter from them might look a little forced. What do you think? Thank You
  7. Greetings Here's my profile: GMAT: 760 (Q50, V44) Undegrad GPA: 4.05 / 4.30 (1st in Class) Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering (with a minor in Business management) Research Experience: Undergrad level research in Engineering, nothing substantial in Finance Work Experience: Working at an Investment bank for 1.5 years Concentration Applying to: Finance Number of programs planned to apply to: 6-8What made you want to pursue a PhD? Conducted independent research while at work, loved it, want to pursue further. Does this look okay for a T10-T25 university for a PhD in Finance? What schools should I consider? As I lack a Finance degree, should I pursue a Masters in Finance first before trying for a PhD? Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks in advance!
  8. Hi Everyone, Here's my Profile: Indian, 23, Male GMAT: 760 (Q50,V44) 99%ile Undegrad GPA: 4.1 out of 4.3 (1st in Class, Academic Medal, Dean’s List in all Semesters. Full Tuition Fee Scholarship for undergraduate) Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering (w/ Minor in Business Management) Courses: Advance Mech. Engg courses (which I hope substitutes for Math requirements), Programming Courses (VBA, C++ etc. also proficient in Python) Broad fundamental courses in Accounting, Finance Research Experience: Undergraduate Engineering Research Work Experience: Working in Transaction Banking Graduate Program (2 years by Fall 2019) in Hong Kong. It will include 6 Months of work experience in London. Mostly sales, business analytics etc. related rotation. Concentration Applying to: Finance Number of programs planned to apply to: T10-50 What made you want to pursue a PhD?: Strong Research Interest, Interested in exploring various models to predict industry returns. Questions or concerns Ideally, I would want to pursue PhD in Finance and have an academic role. However, for want of enough Finance/Math research experience, I believe getting into Top 20 Finance PhD programs would be tough. So, in such a situation, should I target Top 20-50 Finance PhD Programs? Or are there any Masters in Finance (M.Res. or M.Phil) programs which can help my cause in getting into a better Finance PhD program after? Or should I instead go for a Quantitative Masters of Finance Program and keep my options of working in the industry and going back to academia (if I still want to).
  9. Hi Everyone, Need some help in exploring my options: Ideally, I would want to pursue PhD in Finance and have an academic role. However, for want of enough Finance/Math research experience, I believe getting into Top 20 Finance PhD programs would be tough. So, in such a situation, should I target Top 20-50 Finance PhD Programs? Or are there any Masters in Finance (M.Res. or M.Phil) programs which can help my cause in getting into a better Finance PhD program after? Or should I instead go for a Quantitative Masters of Finance Program and keep my options of working in the industry and going back to academia (if I still want to) What are my chances of getting in top programs given my profile: Indian, 23, Male Education: Mechanical Engineering from HKUST, Top 2 in Hong Kong. GPA: 4.1 out of 4.3 (1st in Class, Academic Medal, Dean’s List in all Semesters. Full Tuition Fee Scholarship for undergraduate) GMAT: 760 (Q50,V44) Recommendations: Fron Asst. Finance Professor who knows me well, from Final year engineering supervisor (still considering other options) Courses: Advance Mech. Engg courses (which I hope substitutes for Math requirements), Programming Courses (VBA, C++ etc. also proficient in Python) Broad fundamental courses in Accounting, Finance Work Experience: Working in Transaction Banking Graduate Program (2 years by Fall 2019) in Hong Kong. It will include 6 Months of work experience in London. Mostly sales, business analytics etc. related rotation. Research Experience: Undergraduate research experience. International Experience: (I don't think it matters much, but still putting it out there) High School- Singapore (2 years) Undergraduate- Hong Kong (4 years) Internship- United States (1 month) Full Time Work- Hong Kong (1 year) Full Time Work Rotation- London (6 months) Thanks a Lot
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