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24 Aug 2004, 13:32
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Hi,
Does anyone here know specifics about PhD programs in accounting/ plan to apply for PhD in accounting?
I am a Master's student at the London School of Economics , studying Acc & Finance. I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from India(GPa:3.6) and a Master's in mgmt and policy from a State school in New York (GPA:3.8).
I want to apply for PhD in acc in U.S b-schools for fall 2005..so trying to do some research on entry requirements etc. I have a GMAT of 720 (taken 3 yrs back so my percentile keeps dropping!), a years work exp in software and a couple of good internships in Corp finance.
It seems like Acc PhD's are easier to get into compared to Fin PhD but nevertheless require equally strong econ & math background. I don't hav great math grades and I am currently trying to beef up my econ portfolio. But my first econ class at LSE :Advanced econometrics, resulted in a B+... wonder if I should take more of such tough courses and spoil my grades or just stick to acc & fin courses and get A's.
Also, I am trying to get an idea of which range of schools I can shoot for.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
Does anyone here know specifics about PhD programs in accounting/ plan to apply for PhD in accounting?
I am a Master's student at the London School of Economics , studying Acc & Finance. I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from India(GPa:3.6) and a Master's in mgmt and policy from a State school in New York (GPA:3.8).
I want to apply for PhD in acc in U.S b-schools for fall 2005..so trying to do some research on entry requirements etc. I have a GMAT of 720 (taken 3 yrs back so my percentile keeps dropping!), a years work exp in software and a couple of good internships in Corp finance.
It seems like Acc PhD's are easier to get into compared to Fin PhD but nevertheless require equally strong econ & math background. I don't hav great math grades and I am currently trying to beef up my econ portfolio. But my first econ class at LSE :Advanced econometrics, resulted in a B+... wonder if I should take more of such tough courses and spoil my grades or just stick to acc & fin courses and get A's.
Also, I am trying to get an idea of which range of schools I can shoot for.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
24 Aug 2004, 14:41
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Hi,
Do you have some specific questions in mind?
What type of research are you considering?
In the meantime you might find this interesting . . .
Rochester (general PhD)
"The Program is selective. During year 2003-04 we considered 320 applications and admitted only 21. Admitted applicant GMAT scores average above 700. Of course, test scores are not the only criteria used in selection. Past academic performance, recommendations, and an applicant’s objectives also tell us a lot about the potential for success in our Program."
Stanford
"Preparation and Qualifications
There are no formal education requirements other than possession of a bachelor's degree. Specifically, an MBA is not required. Several students have entered without an MBA and/or with little or no background in traditional accounting. Such background can be provided, if needed, by coursework available at the Graduate School of Business. The Program is small and permits tailoring to the background and interests of each student. Relative to other doctoral programs in accounting, the Stanford program is quantitatively oriented. Additional coursework can be provided to compensate for a lack of quantitative background in cases where the faculty believe an applicant's other qualifications are exceptional. Students with a very limited quantitative background typically take an extra year to complete additional coursework.
All students are required to have, or to obtain during their first year, mathematical skill at the level of one year of calculus; one course each in linear algebra, analysis, probability, and optimization; and two courses in statistics. Students are expected to have adequate computer programming skills using languages such as FORTRAN, Pascal, or APL, or to correct any deficiencies by the summer following the first academic year."
Hjort
Do you have some specific questions in mind?
What type of research are you considering?
In the meantime you might find this interesting . . .
Rochester (general PhD)
"The Program is selective. During year 2003-04 we considered 320 applications and admitted only 21. Admitted applicant GMAT scores average above 700. Of course, test scores are not the only criteria used in selection. Past academic performance, recommendations, and an applicant’s objectives also tell us a lot about the potential for success in our Program."
Stanford
"Preparation and Qualifications
There are no formal education requirements other than possession of a bachelor's degree. Specifically, an MBA is not required. Several students have entered without an MBA and/or with little or no background in traditional accounting. Such background can be provided, if needed, by coursework available at the Graduate School of Business. The Program is small and permits tailoring to the background and interests of each student. Relative to other doctoral programs in accounting, the Stanford program is quantitatively oriented. Additional coursework can be provided to compensate for a lack of quantitative background in cases where the faculty believe an applicant's other qualifications are exceptional. Students with a very limited quantitative background typically take an extra year to complete additional coursework.
All students are required to have, or to obtain during their first year, mathematical skill at the level of one year of calculus; one course each in linear algebra, analysis, probability, and optimization; and two courses in statistics. Students are expected to have adequate computer programming skills using languages such as FORTRAN, Pascal, or APL, or to correct any deficiencies by the summer following the first academic year."
Hjort
25 Aug 2004, 03:26
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Tks for the reply Hjort.
I haven't yet decided on my research topic. it will have to be either in financial /managerial accounting..the 2 main areas.
Before that these are some questions on my mind:
1. do adcoms consider relative weightage of grades. eg: getting a B+/A- in a tough course in my school, might be equivalent to getting an A in other relatively lower/ grade inflation schools.
2. A postive answer for the above issue will help my strategy of taking tough courses in my current semester to prove my perseverence in applying for a phD, although I may only manage a B+/A- in these.
Otherwise if they are just interested in seeing straight A's , I can just litter my transcripts with the generic courses. what's your opinion on this?
3. I am trying to get the subjectwise split in business PhD's. most schools seem to only disclose the overall number of apps /admits. This could be very misleading since tracks like Finance get 50% of total apps and the others far less. Do you know of any top schools that provide subjective admission statistics for business PhD's? (particularly accounting)
4. Given my credentials , stated in my posting above , where do you think I stand vis-a-vis the top 15 schools?
5. Some of the accounting Schools are soft programs (less quantitative i.e not much math background required to get in) eg:Harvard? while others are hard programs eg:Stanford
Infact one has better chance to get into Stanford's accounting PhD program with a math/economics background rather than with an accounting background. Whereas Schools such as Texas specifically ask for strong accounting background.
Can you give me the split of hard & soft programs among the top 20 accounting programs ?
Tks.
I haven't yet decided on my research topic. it will have to be either in financial /managerial accounting..the 2 main areas.
Before that these are some questions on my mind:
1. do adcoms consider relative weightage of grades. eg: getting a B+/A- in a tough course in my school, might be equivalent to getting an A in other relatively lower/ grade inflation schools.
2. A postive answer for the above issue will help my strategy of taking tough courses in my current semester to prove my perseverence in applying for a phD, although I may only manage a B+/A- in these.
Otherwise if they are just interested in seeing straight A's , I can just litter my transcripts with the generic courses. what's your opinion on this?
3. I am trying to get the subjectwise split in business PhD's. most schools seem to only disclose the overall number of apps /admits. This could be very misleading since tracks like Finance get 50% of total apps and the others far less. Do you know of any top schools that provide subjective admission statistics for business PhD's? (particularly accounting)
4. Given my credentials , stated in my posting above , where do you think I stand vis-a-vis the top 15 schools?
5. Some of the accounting Schools are soft programs (less quantitative i.e not much math background required to get in) eg:Harvard? while others are hard programs eg:Stanford
Infact one has better chance to get into Stanford's accounting PhD program with a math/economics background rather than with an accounting background. Whereas Schools such as Texas specifically ask for strong accounting background.
Can you give me the split of hard & soft programs among the top 20 accounting programs ?
Tks.
