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by arash3341756 » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:02 am
Dear All,
I like to know your evaluation of my profile please. I really appreciate the time you spend reading this and replying.
I like to pursue my studies in finance, to be more exact, I am going to apply for fall 2013 for PhD in finance for US and Canada B schools. Please let me know whether or not I have any chance.

My profile -
I am a 29 year old Iranian male applicant.
GMAT- 660 (81%) (Quant 49(83%) Verbal 32(64%))
MBA - From Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
GPA- 3.8 (Rank 1 among all the students of the field since establishment of MBA in Shahrood)
B.sc.: Electrical Engineering- From Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
UGPA: 2.7
I have 11 articles published under the topics of finance, 6 of which are journal articles and the remaining include conference articles.
I am a reviewer for a couple of journals in the field and I am currently publishing a book chapter in portfolio optimization.
I have worked as RA, TA and lecturer at University. No other work experience available, unfortunately.
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by Stacy Blackman » Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:42 am
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Thanks for posting. Which MBA programs and PhD programs are you considering?

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by arash3341756 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:32 am
Hi,
Well, I want to apply for PhD in finance in:

1. Uni. OF ILLINOIS, Urabana CHAMPAIGN, USA.
2. Jesse H. Jones B. Sch. Rice Uni., USA.
3. Krannert B. Sch. Purdue Uni., USA.
4. Stern B. Sch. New York Uni., USA.
5. Olin B. sch. Washington Uni., USA.
6. Rotman B. sch. University of Toronto, Canada.
7. McGill Uni., Canada
8. Schulich York Uni., Canada.
9. McMaster Uni., canada.

I appreciate your comments regarding above schools or proposing new schools that I may be competitive to them!
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