pendyal

Hi, I am a post graduate from India and I am applying for PhD programs. Given below is my profile Program Applied To: Ph.D. (Economics and Public Policy) Schools Applying To: Princeton, CMU, Stanford GSB, Wharton Business School, Univeristy of Chicago, Cornell University Undergraduate institution: Indian University Undergraduate GPA: 72/100 Undergraduate Majors: Commerce, Accounting Business School: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad GPA: 2.59/4.33 GRE Quantitative Score: 169 GRE Verbal Score: 167 GRE AW Score: 4.5 TOEFL Score: 109 (30 - Reading, 30 - Listening, 24 - Speaking, 25 - Writing) Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 7 Years of Work Experience: 4 Describe Work Experience: Did internship at American Express during business school. Post-Business School worked with Ernst & Young for 2 year in their investment banking division. Started my own education services company training students for campus recruitment for over 2 years now. Languages: English, Telugu, Hindi Economics & Quant: Business School Economics and Quantitative Methods: Economic Analysis (Theory of Microeconomics), Economic Environment and Policy I (Theory of Macroeconomics), Economic Environment and Policy II (Role of State in developing economies with examples), Quantitative Methods I (Use of quantitative methods in Decision Making), Quantitative Methods II (Probability), Quantitative Methods III (Statistical Analysis) Undergraduate: Economics and Quantitative Methods: Business Economics, Quantitative Techniques High School: Mathematics: Mathematics A (Advanced Algebra and Probability), Mathematics B (Co-ordinate Geometry and Calculus) Strength of SOP: I have expressed my passion for education and areas of rural economics. Have spoken about how my experience has given me better insights into these problems and how I would like to work towards resolving these issues Strength of LOR : For most schools 2 professors and 1 from my previous manager at E & Y. Have spoken at length with my professors about my research topics. They are aware of my academic credentials. Hope they highlight those points. Other: Government Award: Awarded the Pratibha Scholarship by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for outstanding academic achievement in the year 2000 The Institute of Cost Accountants (ICWAI) is a statutory body under an Act of Parliament All India Rank 8 in ICWAI Intermediate Examination, June 2004 All India Rank 2 in ICWAI Foundation Examination, June 2003 Awarded the Sultan Chand Memorial Prize for 2nd Rank in ICWAI Foundation held in June 2003 Ranks in competitive examinations Topper in Common Aptitute Test scoring 100 percentile overall and Quantitative Ability section, 2004 All India Rank 24 in The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Professional Education Examination - I , November 2003 All India Rank 29 in Indian Insitute of Technology – Joint Entrance Examination, 2000 All India Rank 21 in Roorkee Entrance Exam, 2000 Extra Curriculars Editor of afFINity, the student finance magazine published by the finance club, BETA Coordinator , Finance, Amaethon 2007 – Annual Agri-business festival of IIM Ahmedabad Coordinator, Security Cell (Nominated), Chaos 2007, Annual Cultural festival of IIM Ahmedabad Member of Logistics and Security team, Chaos 2006, Annual Cultural festival of IIM Ahmedabad Member of BETA (The IIM Ahmedabad Finance Club) responsible for organizing events (2005, 2006) Elected Head boy of the school in 1997 – ’98 Am worried that my lack of relevant work experience will hamper my chances of getting into these universities. Also I do not have any published papers. Would appreciate your feedback on my chances of getting into these schools.