phdquan

Newbie here! I've finished most of my preparation and am just working on PS and RL, but still am a bit hesitant about my school choices. All advice are welcomed! If anyone else is applying the OB phd for fall 2019, please feel free to reach out and connect! Test Scores (GMAT/GRE): GMAT 740(97%), v41(93%), Quant 49 (74%), AW 5(53%), IR 4 (38%) Question: my overall score is decent, however the new IR segment is fairly low, will this have a big influence on my overall chances? Undegrad GPA: 3.32/4 - Marketing, an unknown school in China Graduate GPA: 3.78/4 - Ms in Marketing, Arizona State University (Thunderbird school of global mgmt) Research Experience: one published paper as second author in 2013, Journal of Media and Communication Studies Teaching Experience: N/A Work Experience: 3.5 years in digital marketing in the U.S. Concentration Applying to: Organizational Behavior Number of programs planned to apply to: 7 Dream Schools: Harvard MIT Stanford Other Questions: What made you want to pursue a PhD? 3 years of corporate life made me miss the intellectual challenge and constant learning in school. as a high skilled immigrant visa holder, I witnessed how skilled immigrant workers are under-employed with multiple restriction, inspiring me to learn new ways to motivate, engage and max the potential of this group Questions or concerns you have about your profile? 1. I want to teach in a U.S. school after graduation, is it worth it to apply to EU schools? currently I'm looking into INSEAD but am a bit concerned about whether the placement/research will be heavily depended on your location. 2. Anyone familiar with INSEAD and Wharton's combined phd program? 3. with my profile, is it realistic to apply to all top 50 schools? my current plan is to apply again next year if I don't get to my top schools, but am def a bit concerned about my background due to low undergrad GPA Any additional specific questions you may have:

New to the forum! feel so grateful to find a place like this to discuss and share our journey, thanks in advance for your attention! I'm a 1st gen immigrant, got my master's in the US and am currently working in corporate america. I miss the intellectual challenge and freedom to learn, so have been considering a phd for over a year now. Finally retook my GMAT and below is my background. would love to connect with other OB applicants for US schools, so please reach out! Test Scores (GMAT/GRE): GMAT 740 (97%) Verbal 41(93%), Quant 49 (74%), Writing 5 (53%), IR 4 (38%) Undegrad GPA: 3.29/4 (little known school in China) Graduate GPA: 3.78/4 (ASU-Thunderbird, our grad business school got bought by ASU the year I graduated..) Research Experience: one published paper in 2013, second author, Journal of Media and Communication Studies Teaching Experience: N/A Work Experience: 3.5 of digital marketing in corporate in the U.S. Concentration Applying to: Organizational Behavior Number of programs planned to apply to: 7-8 Dream Schools: Harvard Business School Stanford INSEAD Other Questions: What made you want to pursue a PhD? Born in China, lived in South Korea and the US. As a 1st gen immigrant working in corporate America, I feel very restricted and find it so hard to be a high skilled immigrant worker who wants to contribute. Very passionate about the topic of engagement of high skilled immigrant workers in the developing world, acculturation process; also the digital nomad trend among the current generation crave for intellectual challenge and freedom to learn on a daily basis need freedom to learn rather than a set schedule Questions or concerns you have about your profile? low undergrad GPA low GMAT IR Section score, does that matter? I have a low score in my statistics class in my undergrad in 2012, will the adcom look at individual class scores? Any additional specific questions you may have: I have strong interest in European schools, but want to work in the US after graduation, do schools like IESE and INSEAD get good recognition in the US job market? Is there a community for OB specific applicants for 2019? especially intl students in the US?