Hello,
I am a new member on the forum. I want to apply for PhD programmes in Finance in Fall 2015. I want to get started well in time and hence need a profile evaluation to see where I am in pursuit of my goals and what can I do to make it better before application.
I have a Bachelors in Engineering from Indian school. GPA 8.05/10. I worked for two years in a consultancy firm after that from 2010-2012.
Currently, I am in the final year of Masters programme at ESCP Europe in Paris. I am doing the Finance specialization. I have a current GPA of 15.5/20, although I have good grades in finance courses. I have done no research work as yet but I am planning to collaborate with a few professors in the coming semester. I also have my thesis left to do, which I am hoping to do in an interest area which could get help me better for a future PhD.I have done one internship in BNP Paribas, mostly middle office work. I took GMAT in Jan 2012 and got a 720 (Q 49 V 40). So by the time I apply I think it would be close to 3 year old. Is it too old? Is it enough when I am targeting the very best schools? i have also cleared the level 1 of the CFA.
I am also not sure whether to stay in Europe or move to the US for the PhD. Since I am a non-EU national, would it be better for me to move to the States in hope of better career opportunities?
Please advise me and provide any feedback regarding the suitability of my profile, its strengths and weaknesses and ways to improve myself.
Thank you very much for your help and all the best to you who are going through the same process!
I am a new member on the forum. I want to apply for PhD programmes in Finance in Fall 2015. I want to get started well in time and hence need a profile evaluation to see where I am in pursuit of my goals and what can I do to make it better before application.
I have a Bachelors in Engineering from Indian school. GPA 8.05/10. I worked for two years in a consultancy firm after that from 2010-2012.
Currently, I am in the final year of Masters programme at ESCP Europe in Paris. I am doing the Finance specialization. I have a current GPA of 15.5/20, although I have good grades in finance courses. I have done no research work as yet but I am planning to collaborate with a few professors in the coming semester. I also have my thesis left to do, which I am hoping to do in an interest area which could get help me better for a future PhD.I have done one internship in BNP Paribas, mostly middle office work. I took GMAT in Jan 2012 and got a 720 (Q 49 V 40). So by the time I apply I think it would be close to 3 year old. Is it too old? Is it enough when I am targeting the very best schools? i have also cleared the level 1 of the CFA.
I am also not sure whether to stay in Europe or move to the US for the PhD. Since I am a non-EU national, would it be better for me to move to the States in hope of better career opportunities?
Please advise me and provide any feedback regarding the suitability of my profile, its strengths and weaknesses and ways to improve myself.
Thank you very much for your help and all the best to you who are going through the same process!
