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Hello. I hope everyone is starting to get good news from PhD programs. I myself have applied to both sociology and management/OB PhD programs. There is a lot of information online on the overall health of the sociology job market, e.g., how many jobs and how many PhD graduates per year, what typical placement is for a productive student at a top program. However, there is very little information I can find on the Business School Job Market. I know I can see some placements on individual university websites. But is there any good information on the business school job market overall? Information that will help me compare sociology and business in terms of job market quality? Information that will give me a sense of "how likely I am to get an R1 job", for example?

Hi, I am applying for Marketing CB track this fall. (For FALL 2019) I'm mostly concerned with my GMAT score and GPA, because I know lot of you bring in 700+ GMAT and something like 3.9/4.0 GPA... Anyhow, here is my profile Test Scores GMAT 680 (85th) (V 38 (85th), Q 47 (61th) IR 4) -- Another attemp, 660 (71th) (V 31, Q 49) (* Not sure how multiple attempts are evaluated... I'm re-taking it this Oct. That's my 5th attempt, and will be my last attempt) Undegrad GPA: 3.43 / 4.0 (Top 20 in the U.S. - Business major) Graduate GPA: 3.74 / 4.0 Research Experience: Poster presentation at SCP Poster presentation at ACR 2-years RA at graduate school Undergraduate research journal publication (sociology) Undergraduate RA (1-year, sociology) Undergraduate research symposium (sociology) Undergraduate sociology conference presentation (* I know, I happen to have a bunch in sociology, but I'm a business undergrad major) Teaching Experience: none Work Experience: 3 months internship (big 4 consulting) 6months internship (major insurance company, worked as a consultant) 1 year of full-time experience at a marketing division at a retail company Concentration Applying to: Marketing CB Number of programs planned to apply to: 20~25 Dream Schools: NYU, Columbia, USC, U Michigan, UCLA, U Indiana, UIUC, UT-Austin Recommendation : I think it's going to be pretty good.. 1 from my current advisor, 1 from the sociology professor (dept head I worked with during undergrad), 1 from a marketing professor at my undergrad (well-known in the field)

Hi everyone, Quick question: If applying to a joint program such as OB which has tracks specializing in micro (psychology) or macro (sociology), is it good to also mention a professor from that department (psy/soc) if they are relevant to my research? Thanks!

There is a reading passage. SOCIOLOGY Urbanization describes a population shift from rural communities to large cities. More and more, countries are encountering problems with the rapidly growing rate of big cities. This is even more of a problem in areas where the population boom has surpassed the city’s ability to meet the needs of its people. This has surpassed the city’s ability to meet the needs of its people. This has been case in the Mexican capital, Mexico City. A metropolis of over twenty million people, its resources have become limited. City administrators have been left to deal with problems such as water shortages and heavy traffic. Luckily, city officials are taking news measures to reduce the problems associated with urbanization. Having a safe and reliable water supply is important to any city in the world. In Mexico City, water shortages have always been a problem. Although the city is situated above an aquifer, it is not enough to supply the overwhelming number of inhabitants with the water it needs. In order to counter the water shortage, city officials have begun to explore options for obtaining water from other sources, namely states that surround the federal district. Additionally, they have launched a city-wide campaign to raise awareness about water conservation among the city’s citizens. The dense population of Mexico City inevitably creates traffic jams that can last for hours. In order for the city to properly function, its inhabitants need to have a way to get around quickly and easily. Mexico City’s response to the traffic problem was to form a partnership with an organization. Their partnership will help city administrators improve public transportation. Among the changes is the replacement of old, unreliable buses used for public transportation. This will increase efficiency by avoiding mechanical failures. Moreover, extra routes will be added in order to serve a greater part of the population. The improvement in public transportation is expected to ease traffic congestion by reducing the number of cars on the road. The word it in the passage refers to (A) Mexico City (B) population © aquifer (D) water shortage The answer is ©. I chose (A) because I thought that the words “it” in this sentence are same. Although the city is situated above an aquifer, it is not enough to supply the overwhelming number of inhabitants with the water it needs Could you help me?

Hi Guys, I’m looking at applying for a PhD this fall, and I’m looking to see whether I fit in better in “management” or “organizational behavior” programs. I’m interested in studying economic sociology from a business perspective, specifically looking at organizational theory. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I want to look at questions about how organizational structure affects organizational decision making. As a result, I seem to fall into that “macro OB” category which seems to be a bit of a grey area in business schools. Many departments have a “management and organizations” department, which is perfect, but for those that just have “management” and “OB” I could really use any thoughts you have. I’ll of course look at things on a school-by-school basis, but I wondered if you guys knew of any differences in background requirements, admissions selectivity, career paths, etc? Any insights you have would be great.