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GRE: 329 (Q: 167, V: 162) Should I retake GRE, because of quant ??( Pretty sure I made some random silly mistake) TOEFL: 111 (L:28/R:29/W:27/S:27) Undergrad: NIT Durgapur '2017 , India( Chemical Engineering)- 8.20/10 Grad: IIM 2019 , India(Among top 10 MBA schools in my country ( 3.38/4.33, Top 10% of 540) Research Experience: IIM Indore : Microeconomics - Independent Project- ( credit allocated as well) ( Project related to Industrial Organization & Game theory concepts)- Given Presentation to Economics Department . Working paper [3 months]- Under the supervision of Micro Prof IIM Indore: Finance Project ( Cost Analysis) for a company IDEA Cellular (telecom company) -Worked in a group although- Term Paper submitted ( 6 months]- Under the supervision of Stats Prof In Chemical Engineering ( not sure if this counts) NIT: Not relevant to econ research. Have a paper published (co-authored) in chemical Engineering in Springer ( impact factor 1.47) and a chapter (co-authored) in a book. NIT Durgapur: Final year Thesis (Chemical Engg) (In a group): Has some statistical analysis/ANOVA [ Grade A,9/10] In course/Academic projects: -Marketing Research using SPSS to gauge monetizing power & consumer's willingness to pay - Nudge Theory in Marketing - Performance Analysis of Banks using BASEL norms/ CAMEL - Life Cycle Management of Cell Phones: Sustainability Work experience: MNC Bank( almost 2yrs) - Corporate Banking Analyst- Work revolves around Central Bank regulations ( RBI)/ Corporate clients ( reinforced my interest in banking). Have a few business internships but not relevant to economics. Research Interest :Monetary Economics , banking, financial Intermediation, Macro-finance LORs: Microeconomics Professor -IIM I under whose supervision I completed the Microeconomics project Macroeconomics Professor- IIM I- Who took courses Macroeconomics Professor - IIM I - Who took courses Statistic Professor IIM Indore : Who supervised Industry Live project ( Finance-mentioned above) I know my profile is lacking in the following: RA ships, Not enough math/econ courses. Also not that great GRE quant score. Applying to : NYU ( PhD Finance)/ USC Marshall ( PhD Fin & biz econ)/ Northwestern Kellogg ( PhD Financial econ)/ Michigan Ross ( PhD Finance)/ASU ( PhD Finance)/ Purdue ( PhD Economics). Am I aiming too high? Should I try applying to few economics PhD programs as well? Please suggest any other schools I can try applying as well! I know my profile lacks in a lot of respect still I am willing to give a try this year. Relevant Econ/math Courses & Grades: Mathematics I :Functions of Single Variable, Functions of several variables, Integral Calculus, Multiple Integral, Vector Calculus, A (9/10); Mathematics II: Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Fourier series ,Laplace and Fourier Transforms, Probability A (9/10); Mathematics III: Partial Differential Equations (PDE),Numerical Method, Complex Analysis, (LPP)A (9/10);Advanced Numerical Analysis: A(9/10);Probability & Statistics A (3.783/4.33)LINEAR PROGRAMMING: B (3.367/4.33);Microeconomics for Managers A (3.867/4.33);Macroeconomics A (3.917/4.33);Economics of Strategic Interactions Market Structures and Organization A ( 4.1/4.33);Macroeconomics of Developing economies: Growth Models ( Solow etc)A ( 4.1/4.33);Financial Markets & Central Banking( Monetary Theory) B+(3.433/4.33);International Finance/Economics B (3.1/4.33) Around 5 Fin related courses are also there ( Corporate Finance/ Equity Financing/ Portfolio Analysis/Valuation etc ) . Although not sure if those help me in anyway. Few other Quant/coding oriented courses from engineering: Computing Laboratory( A,9/10), Modelling & Simulation Laboratory (A, 9/10), Process Analysis & Optimization (A, 9/10)

Hi, Any feedback would be really helpful? I am really confused if I should re-take GRE or not ( given my profile). Thanks in advance!

Phd Business Economics Evaluation ( Planning to Apply Fall 2021): GRE: 329 (Q: 167, V: 162) Should I retake GRE, because of quant?? ( Pretty sure I made some random silly mistake) TOEFL: Reading : 29; Listening: 28; Speaking & writing: Yet to get scores. Undergrad: NIT Durgapur'2017 , India( Chemical Engineering)- 8.20/10 Grad: IIM Indore'2019 , India(-MBA ( 3.38/4.33, Top 10% out of 540 students) Research Experience: IIM Indore: Microeconomics - Course of Independent Study Project- Given Presentation to Economics Department ( Awarded a credit ). Was working on the paper but it is still incomplete not sure if it is going to be completed before I apply. IIM Indore: Live Project ( Cost Analysis) with Idea Cellular (before the merger of Idea & Vodafone) -Worked in a group although- Term Paper submitted NIT Durgapur: Not relevant to econ research. Have a paper published (co-authored) in chemical Engineering in Springer ( impact factor 1.47) and a chapter (co-authored) in a book.4.NIT Durgapur: Final year Thesis (Chemical Engg) (In a group) Work experience: Deutsche Bank ( almost 2yrs) - Corporate Banking Analyst LORs: Microeconomics Professor -IIM Indore under whose supervision I completed the Microeconomics project Macroeconomics Professor- IIM Indore- Who took courses Macroeconomics Professor - IIM Indore - Who took courses Concerns: My first concern is the GRE Quant score which I know isn't good enough . I know my profile is lacking in the following: RA ships, Not enough math/econ courses. I am planning to take up online econ/math courses ( real analysis, measure theory) and R/ Stata courses as well. Kindly suggest some schools I should apply to for PhD in business economics/ managerial economics / MS in Public Policy? Also, should I consider retaking GRE because of my low quant score? Relevant Courses & Grades: Mathematics I :Functions of Single Variable,Functions of several variables,Integral Calculus, Multiple Integral, Vector Calculus, A (9/10) Mathematics II: Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Fourier series,Laplace and Fourier Transforms,Probability A (9/10) Mathematics III:Partial Differential Equations (PDE),Numerical Method,Complex Analysis,Optimization: (LPP)A (9/10) Advanced Numerical Analysis: Eigen Values A(9/10) Probability & Statistics A (3.783/4.33) INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE DECISION MAKING:LINEAR PROGRAMMING; B (3.367/4.33) Microeconomics Introductory Microeconomics Course A (3.867/4.33) Macroeconomics Introductory Macroeconomics Course A (3.917/4.33) Economics of Strategic Interactions Market Structures and Organization A ( 4.1/4.33) Macroeconomics of Developing economies: Growth Models ( Solow etc)A ( 4.1/4.33) Financial Markets & Central Banking, Monetary Theory & Policy B+(3.433/4.33) International Finance/ Economics B (3.1/4.33)

Any comments????It would be really helpful!

Phd Financial Economics/ Economics Evaluation ( Planning to Apply Fall 2021): GRE: Yet to Take ( Planning to take in June) TOEFL: Yet to take ( Planning to take in June) Undergrad: NIT Durgapur'2017 , India( Chemical Engineering)- 8.20/10 Grad: IIM Indore'2019 , India(Top 5 in Management as per NIRF ranking published by Ministry of Human resources India)-MBA ( 3.38/4.33, Top 35 out of 540, Don't have a proof yet but I am trying to get one from Admissions Office) Courses & Grades: 1.Mathematics I :Functions of Single Variable,Functions of several variables,Integral Calculus, Multiple Integral, Vector Calculus, A (9/10) 2.Mathematics II:Liner Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations,Fourier series,Laplace and Fourier Transforms,Probability A (9/10) 3.Mathematics III:Partial Differential Equations (PDE),Numerical Method,Complex Analysis,Optimization: Mathematical Preliminaries: Hyperplanes and Linear Varieties; Convex Sets, Polytopes and Polyhedra,Linear Programming Problem (LPP)A (9/10) 4.Advanced Numerical Analysis: Eigen Values A(9/10) 5.Probability & Statistics:Random Variables and Associated probability distribution,Sampling Distributions and Statistical Inference, Hypothesis testing,Simple Linear Regression Analysis A (3.783/4.33) 6.INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE DECISION MAKING:LINEAR PROGRAMMING,DECISION TREES,EXTENSIONS OF LINEAR PROGRAMMING: IPP AND MILP,APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR PROGRAMMING, B (3.367/4.33) 7.Microeconomics Introductory Microeconomics Course A (3.867/4.33) 8.Macroeconomics Introductory Macroeconomics Course A (3.917/4.33) 9.Economics of Strategic Interactions Market Structures and Organization,Review of Competition and Monopoly,Homogeneous Goods,Heterogenous Goods,Concentration, Mergers and Entry Barriers, R&D,Advertising, Quality, Durability and Warranties; readings from Industrial Organisations A ( 4.1/4.33) 10.Macroeconomics of Developing economies:Growth Models ( Solow etc)A ( 4.1/4.33) 11.Financial Markets & Central Banking:Stabilisation Policies in Closed and Open economy IS-LM Models,Monetary policy transmission mechanism, Credit Channel Expected Inflation and Monetary Dynamics, Optimum Policy Target,I nflation targeting B+(3.433/4.33) 12.International Finance:Balance of Payment, Exchange Rate, Drivers of Exchange Rate and,Foreign Exchange Market,International Parity Conditions: Interest Rate Parity,Foreign Exchange Risk Management,Hedging B (3.1/4.33) 13.Corporate Finance- Corporate Finance I (A) Corporate Finance II (B) 14.Investment Analysis & Portfolio Investments (B)- Portfolio Management 15.Equity Financing (B)- IPO/FPO/PE/VC 16.Practicing Corporate Valuation B- DCF/ Relative / M&A 17.Corporate & Retail Banking B- RWA calculation, CaR Ratio, Asset Liability Management, Basel Norms Research Experience: 1. IIM Indore: Microeconomics - Course of Independent Study Project- Given Presentation to Economics Department ( Awarded a credit ). Was working on the paper but it is still incomplete not sure if it is going to be completed before I apply. 2. IIM Indore: Live Project ( Cost Analysis) with Idea Cellular (before the merger of Idea & Vodafone) -Worked in a group although- Term Paper submitted 3. NIT Durgapur: Not relevant to econ research. Have a paper published (co-authored) in chemical Engineering in Springer ( impact factor 1.47) and a chapter (co-authored) in a book. 4.NIT Durgapur: Final year Thesis (Chemical Engg) (In a group) Work experience: Deutsche Bank ( almost 2yrs) - Corporate Banking Analyst Also, I am CFA L1 candidate- Hoping to pass! LORs: 1. Microeconomics Professor -IIM Indore under whose supervision I completed the Microeconomics project 2. Macroeconomics Professor- IIM Indore- Who took courses 3. Statistics Professor - IIM Indore - Who supervised the Live project Concerns: I know my profile is lacking in the following: RA ships, Not enough math/econ courses. I am planning to take up online econ/math courses ( real analysis, measure theory) and R/ Stata courses as well. Which kind of certifications will be considered by admissions committee ( any course certification from US univs?) Can someone specify some certification courses covering the above topics which can compensate for the lacking in maths/econ courses? I do know I like research , but till now most people have suggested me to go for a Masters rather than a Phd. is there any hope for me to get into a PhD econ program with this profile? Kindly suggest some schools I can apply to for both Phd & Masters in econ/ Financial economics where I might have a chance! Any suggestions are welcome! Would really like to gain some insights. Thank You!