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Dear all, I am studying Economics in Germany and interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Canada or UK. Considering my weak background, I have been somehow hesitating. I sincerely ask for your help and I would greatly appreciate any advice you may raise here! Profile: Undergrad: 3.05/4.0 --- Not well-known financial college Grad: Currently is around B-/C+, but it is continuously increasing after the first semester, so an overall grade of B/B+ later would be likely --- One of the top German universities in Economics Interest in: Managerial Econ/Organizational behavior/Business Analysis GRE: Q-165 / V-148 (It seems to be expired based on many programs requirement of within 2 years, so I will refresh it) Math Courses: Calculus I&II --- 15ECTS Linear Algebra --- 3ECTS Probability and Statistics --- 4.5ECTS Statistics --- 4.5ECTS Average Grade: 76% Econ Courses: Macroeconomics & Advanced Macroeconomics I --- 13ECTS Microeconomics & Advanced Microeconomics I --- 14.5ECTS Advanced Econometrics --- 10ECTS Applied Time Series --- 8ECTS Labor Market Search --- 6ECTS Development Econ --- 6ECTS Communication --- 6ECTS Management Research --- 6ECTS Average Grade: 73% Next Semester Econ Courses: Compensation --- 6ECTS Topics in Applied Econ --- 10ECTS Mathematical methods for Econ --- 10ECTS Other backgrounds: 1. No research experience, only one short research paper (18 pages) for an optional course with full grade and one research thesis in behavioral econ topics(empirical). 2. References: 1 to 2 out of 3 referees may be strong recommendations (at least my supervisor would). 3. Programming skills: Matlab; Stata. Goal: An okay program with certain scholarship (e.g. tuition waived) or A good program with the self-financed condition and potential scholarship after the first year. Core Questions: Do you think is it possible for me to successfully apply for a PhD program in Canada or UK based on all the conditions mentioned above? IF so, could you please recommend certain universities/programs that you may think is proper for me? I have found I am interested in research very late and I firmly understand my background is weak and not that matching my interest, so till now I am very hesitating to have a try or not, since, if so, I need to re-take my GRE exam and probably also the IELTS and that would disrupt my schedule of taking an internship in the next semester. I HAVE TO DO A TRADE-OFF SO I REALLY NEED YOUR OBJECTIVE ADVICES! Thanks in advance!