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Originally, I earned my BA with a double major in Business and History: total GPA of 3.75. I planned to become a history professor so I completed a MA in History from a top 50 national university with a GPA of 4.0. At this point, I realized the poor job prospects for people who earned a PhD in history. Fast forward 18 years... in order to support my family I teach mathematics and computer science in a public high school. At this point, I figure it is now or never to become a university professor. I am looking at applying to AACSB accredited programs for a Business PhD that begin Fall 2021. Under consideration: Resign my high school position, work on an online AACSB 12 month business program MS (entrepreneurship, management, or business analytics) for 2020 - 2021, and knock out the GMAT or GRE this summer. I do well on standardized tests typically scoring in the 90th - 99th percentile. - Will a new master's degree increase my chances of being accepted to a Business PhD program? - Arizona State (Carey) accepts up to 30 trasfer credits from a complete master's degree. What other US institutions accept transfer credits? - Could a master's improve my future job prospects?

Hello, I'm currently in the position of trying to plan the next few years with the goal of entering a Ph.D. program in economics in the fall of 2016 or 2017. I am currently in the process of determining whether to attend a top economics university in China to earn a master's in economics next year. The master's degree is taught on the main campus of the university by one of the main departments of the university (so hopefully differing from the PKU post from earlier). I am a US native. Below is my profile as it stands now. PROFILE:GoodGoodStudy Type of Undergrad: Top 50 Public B.S. Mathematics '13 Undergrad GPA: ~3.75 Type of Grad: (N/A) Grad GPA: (N/A) GRE: (N/A) Math Courses: Calculus 1-3 (A), Linear Algebra (A-), ODE (A), Mathematical Biology (A), Dynamical Systems (B+), Intro to Real Analysis (B+), Bio Stats (A), Intro to Proofs (A), Geometry (A), Intro Stats (A), Intro Probability (B) Econ Courses (grad-level): (N/A) Econ Courses (undergrad-level): None Other Courses: Many engineering/physics, biology and chemistry courses (about 4/5 of each) Letters of Recommendation: Good (as seen from the ones given for my master's degree applications) Research Experience: None Teaching Experience: 1 year teaching AP mathematics courses full time Research Interests: International Finance SOP: Not sure yet Concerns: Other: Applying to: Hopefully BU I have broken the idea of attending a Chinese university into what I think are the major advantages and disadvantages. Advantages * Gives me a chance to take some foundational economics courses. * Entire economics department has graduated from top US universities (hopefully beneficial for letters of recommendation). * A thesis is required, giving me research experience. * Gives me a chance to further improve my Chinese fluency. * Scholarship for tuition and, relative to the cost of living, good living stipend. Disadvantages * Opportunity cost of not studying a more prestigious master's program in the US. * Delaying my entrance to a Ph.D. program by 2 years. Any comments or critiques on how I should proceed overall? I know I don't have a lot of the steps completed, but hopefully knowing what I should focus on will help me better the application. How will the master's from a Chinese university reflect on my application? Does it seem to you guys that the master's would be worthwhile? If I attend the Chinese university, what should be the my next priority to bolster my application? Any advice you guys could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I am looking into the Masters programs in Canadian B Schools for OM/OR and the programs in Queen's and Sauder School (UBC) seem to stand out. I would like to know how competitive these programs are (the placement into phd programs in Queen's is quite good) ? Also how keen are these programs on admitting foreign (Non US) applicants ? Any other suggestions on good Masters program in OM/OR in US/Canada where receiving some financial assistance is a real possibility? Thanks a lot!

Hello, I graduated from a top 30 liberal arts college in the United States and have become very interested in pursuing a PhD in economics or financial economics. Unfortunately my math background is quite weak and I know that will be a major detriment to my profile. I would like to complete a very quantitative master's program to show my mathematical ability and have heard from this forum and other sources that one of the best PhD preparation programs is the LSE EME. I have recently come across the University of Chicago Master's in Financial Mathematics (MSFM) program which looks equally promising and even offers a math refresher course for students who need additional mathematical preparation before starting the program. Could someone speak to the advantages and disadvantages of either program or suggest other graduate level programs that would be great quantitative preparation for a PhD? I am a German citizen so a European school might be more affordable but I am open to programs on both the American and European continent. Thank you. (I have taken Calc I, Calc III, Linear Algebra + Differential Equations. I am hoping to take more courses in probability)

Hello, I graduated from a top 30 liberal arts college in the United States and have become very interested in pursuing a PhD in economics or financial economics. Unfortunately my math background is quite weak and I know that will be a major detriment to my profile. I would like to complete a very quantitative master's program to show my mathematical ability and have heard from this forum and other sources that one of the best PhD preparation programs is the LSE EME. I have recently come across the University of Chicago Master's in Financial Mathematics (MSFM) program which looks equally promising and even offers a math refresher course for students who need additional mathematical preparation before starting the program. Could someone speak to the advantages and disadvantages of either program or suggest other graduate level programs that would be great quantitative preparation for a PhD? I am a German citizen so a European school might be more affordable but I am open to programs on both the American and European continent. Thank you. (I have taken Calc I, Calc III, Linear Algebra + Differential Equations. I am hoping to take more courses in probability)