PhD in Marketing (Consumer Behavior) - What are my chances?
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21 Jul 2015, 11:27
Hello, I am aiming to get accepted into a top-tier marketing (consumer behavior) PhD program, and I was wondering what my chances were.
Test Scores (GMAT/GRE): I haven't taken the GRE yet, but I'm taking it in August.
Undegrad GPA: 3.56 (Biology)
Graduate GPA: 4.0 (MBA)
Research Experience: I have one publication in a science journal in which I was second author. I have another publication that I am co-authoring (2nd author) with a marketing professor which should be published by the time I apply, so I will have two publications by the time I apply. I took 9 credit hours (3 classes) as a DIS during undergraduate and 3 credit hours (1 class) as a DIS in marketing as a graduate student while working as a research assistant.
I have also given poster presentations at three conferences and given talks at two conferences.
Teaching Experience: I have been a middle school teacher for two years.
Work Experience: Same as above
Concentration Applying to: Marketing - Consumer Behavior (though I would also consider Strategy)
Number of programs planned to apply to: 20
Dream Schools:Harvard, Cornell, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkley, Washington, Stanford
What made you want to pursue a PhD: I fell in love with both research and teaching and I think a professorship would fulfill both of these passions.
Any additional specific questions you may have: I am the first individual in my family to ever go to college, so I'm not sure if that will be an additional benefit.