PhD Accounting Profile Evaluation Request
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05 Sep 2007, 10:20
Hello, everyone.
I am currently assembling apps for PhD Accounting programs for Fall 2008 and would appreciate any feedback. The following is a summary of my application components and the programs to which I am applying. I am especially interested to know if it is anyone's opinion that I am applying to schools that may be "out of my league", so to speak. I have made an effort to include schools from different tiers in hopes of securing admission to at least a few schools.
Also, I should mention that I have not yet taken the CPA exam, but I am eligible to do so. I have not had the time because I have been too busy with school, GMAT prep, PhD apps, etc.
My application:
- GMAT: Q42, V40, AWA 6.0, T680
- MS Accounting from University of Cincinnati, GPA: 3.7 - including an extra year beyond the requirements of the degree in exclusively quant coursework such as calculus, linear algebra, stats, probability, etc.
- Post-Bac Certificate of Accountancy, Arizona State University, GPA 3.7
- BS Finance from Miami University, GPA: 2.5 (I know this is absolutely awful, but my undergrad was 10+ years ago and I have substantial post-grad coursework with mostly A's which I am hoping will redeem me somewhat)
- Work Experience: 6 years total (3 years in investment banking, 3 years in software)
- Rec Letters: 3 very positive letters from current and previous Accounting and Finance professors. One from the head of the Accounting Department at UC and one from an undergrad professor who will hopefully help explain that my undergrad grades are not a true indication of my abilities.
The schools to which I am applying:
Michigan State
University of Massachusetts Amherst
George Washington
Penn State
University of Connecticut
Syracuse University
University of North Carolina - Kenan-Flagler, Chapel Hill
University of Toronto
Purdue
Arizona State University
University of Cincinnati (I am currently a student working on Masters level coursework)
Carnegie Mellon