Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 16:40 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 16:40
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
avatar
MBAwTimeToKill
avatar
Joined: 30 May 2020
Last visit: 14 Aug 2020
Posts: 1
Posts: 1
Kudos: 0
Applying in 1 - 2 years and want to make the most of my time 30 May 2020, 07:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi everyone,

I recently received my MBA (GPA: 3.79) and had GMAT of 710. I will need to retake before applying to a PhD program, though. During my Masters I realized that I wanted to go for my doctorates at some point and am looking to apply in 1 - 2 years after my wife gets her Masters. I have a light background on Econ and a moderate background in math (up to linear algebra in undergrad).

My top program is MIT Sloan's TIES PhD. I want to have the best possible chance of getting in and am trying to figure out the best way to spend my next two years. I've started pulling papers by professors I may want to study with and reading them in my spare time. Otherwise I am a bit lost as to what would be the best use of my time going forward and Google has not been as helpful as I would like as most of the advice I've found is have a good GPA and ace your standardized tests. What else should I be doing or could be doing to give myself a leg up?

Thank you!
User avatar
CAMANISHPARMAR
User avatar
Joined: 12 Feb 2015
Last visit: 13 Mar 2022
Posts: 1,022
Own Kudos:
2,456
Given Kudos: 77
Posts: 1,022
Kudos: 2,456
Applying in 1 - 2 years and want to make the most of my time 31 May 2020, 01:10
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MBAwTimeToKill
Hi everyone,

I recently received my MBA (GPA: 3.79) and had GMAT of 710. I will need to retake before applying to a PhD program, though. During my Masters I realized that I wanted to go for my doctorates at some point and am looking to apply in 1 - 2 years after my wife gets her Masters. I have a light background on Econ and a moderate background in math (up to linear algebra in undergrad).

My top program is MIT Sloan's TIES PhD. I want to have the best possible chance of getting in and am trying to figure out the best way to spend my next two years. I've started pulling papers by professors I may want to study with and reading them in my spare time. Otherwise I am a bit lost as to what would be the best use of my time going forward and Google has not been as helpful as I would like as most of the advice I've found is have a good GPA and ace your standardized tests. What else should I be doing or could be doing to give myself a leg up?

Thank you!
Show more

Hi!

Happy to help. Your GPA is good and 710 in your GMAT is a good score, however, try to take your GMAT score to 730+. Reading research papers is absolutely the right way to go and will help you in your admissions interview.

I have made note of your math background. If possible, do the following courses: Probability theory, statistics theory, advanced linear algebra, econometrics, research-based courses/ seminar courses, improve your programming skills, work on SAS/STATA/LATEX/PYTHON, etc.

Maybe the following Pre-PhD program such as (click here), will help your profile immensely and you will have a shot at the top programs. You may also explore other opportunities such as opportunities.. If your professors or anyone else can help you with a short term or midterm RA opportunity then nothing like it.

Feel free to seek further clarification.

All the best!
User avatar
toy9575
User avatar
Joined: 14 Oct 2017
Last visit: 04 Nov 2021
Posts: 36
Own Kudos:
11
Given Kudos: 25
Concentration: Finance, Real Estate
GPA: 3.2
Posts: 36
Kudos: 11
Applying in 1 - 2 years and want to make the most of my time 31 May 2020, 04:15
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi as someone who wants to get a phd later in my career,is GMAT a prerequisite for any phd program or you are just trying to get a leg up in your career.
Thanks and congrats on your effort.

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
CAMANISHPARMAR
User avatar
Joined: 12 Feb 2015
Last visit: 13 Mar 2022
Posts: 1,022
Own Kudos:
2,456
Given Kudos: 77
Posts: 1,022
Kudos: 2,456
Applying in 1 - 2 years and want to make the most of my time 31 May 2020, 18:42
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
toy9575
Hi as someone who wants to get a phd later in my career,is GMAT a prerequisite for any phd program or you are just trying to get a leg up in your career.
Thanks and congrats on your effort.

Posted from my mobile device
Show more


I am not sure if I have understood your question properly. GMAT is a prerequisite for almost all good Ph.D. programs. If you are applying to a few schools in Australia or some such other places then they will insist on a research proposal.

All the best!
Moderator:
said.tojiboev
PhD Forum Moderator
65 posts