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Hi guys, I am planning to apply for Phd program in Accounting next Fall (2015). My research focus is on the changes in financial reporting quality during the IFRS/GAAP convergence, and my preferred method of research is archival. Listed below are my backgrounds info: Accounting and Finance (double major) BA from a medium sized private university (totally not elite): 3.94 GPA Master in Accounting (in process) at the same school: 4.00 GPA GMAT (taken in 2013): 760 Quant backgrounds: Bus calculus, 2 statistics classes as undergrad, 3 economics classes as undergrad, Financial system modelling, Econometrics and Microeconomic analysis at Grad level, and some potential economic classes as electives for my MAcc program. Work as RA for an accounting professor for 4 months (up until now). No relevant working experience in accounting. It would be great if you guys can give me feedback on my profile and advises on which schools I should target, given my background and research interest. Also, i'm wondering is there any quick way to screen professors/researchers that have the same research interest as I am (I've been reading papers and articles but if you know a very quick way to find out their research interest, that will be awesome). Thank you all in advance.