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Hi all, I am an undergraduate studying organizational behavior (individualized concentration) and finance, although my degree will officially be a B.S. in Economics. I am starting my senior year and look to apply to OB programs soon. I'm on track to graduate with a 3.8 (summa cum laude) and I have worked at a big consulting firms (if that is at all relevant to PhD applications). On track to get a 160 on both Quant and Verbal of the GRE. Last summer, I have completed a research project in micro-OB as an undergraduate and it was received positively by faculty mentors, who have written me recs. A few questions, and I'd really appreciate insights from anyone who knows more about the OB process: 1) I withdrew from an undergraduate probability course because I hated it and because I was on track to get a B in the course or lower. I have not withdrawn from anything else. Will this be a kiss of death at places like HBS/GSB/other top OB schools? Should I retake this course or just take some graduate courses in applied statistics (which I love) and if so, how do I explain this on my SOP? I have taken multivariable calculus (A) and other stat courses (A-, A, B+). 2) I'm interested in the intersection of psychology, motivation, and employee behavior, and this is what I focused my research on. What are micro-OB programs looking for nowadays in candidates? 3) Should I work for more time before applying? What kind of jobs would be favorable? I'd really appreciate any information you guys have on the subject. Thanks in advance! Best, Croom

Their website notes that the Business Economics PhD program "includes Finance." I am particularly interested in Finance, but can't find too much information about the Finance track of the PhD. What can I expect of this program as someone who is more interested in Finance? Would it be OK to directly state in my personal statement that I more interested in the Finance aspect of the program or are they expecting candidates who are equally interested in Finance and Business Economics? How does this program compare to MIT's/Chicago's/Stanford's PhD in Finance in terms of the admissions and curriculum? Thanks!

Is this true? I was thinking more like this and next weeks...?! :mad: