Hey guys, I'm applying to accounting PhD programs. Research interests include financial acct, analysts, corp governance. Specifically interested in the application of machine learning and textual analysis.
Applying to 20-25 programs this year, including top schools and some "safer" options. Haven't yet finished all and have been quite swamped. Dream schools are MIT, Harvard, UPenn, Columbia, etc.
BS in math, MA in finance, and MS in engineering. 1+ yrs work exp as a buy-side analyst. Some part-time RAships but no pub/working paper. LoR from acct/finance full/assistant professors at decent schools.
