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Hello, I am applying to a few PhD prorams, and I do not have any formal research experience. However, as a part of my capstone for my MS I have to do a final research project. I have contacted the prof for that course and he said he would be willing to help me get the paper published. However, this project is not due until March so I will have already applied to the programs. Should I mention it in the CV and/or the SOP as apart of current research? Thanks, Rob FYI: I noticed a hot topic is wether or not to contact future advisors. I emailed a potential advisor yesterday and he replied today with some great feedback, and enthusiasm. I think it helps to get your name out there. I just followed these guidelines: http://science-professor.blogspot.com/2011/10/writing-to-me-reprise.html Here's the email if you're interested: (What I wrote followed by his reply) Dear Dr. Frederick Morgeson, I am a graduate student in organizational communication and leadership at Northeastern University, and am interested in obtaining a PhD in Management at MSU. I am especially interested in one of your fields of research, leadership. I have taken many undergraduate and graduate level courses in leadership and have developed a strong interest in the field. I saw on your webpage, both personal and institutional, that you have a continual interest in leadership, thus I took the opportunity to read a couple of your papers. I especially enjoyed the article “Leadership in Teams: A Functional Approach to Understanding Leadership Structures and Processes”. Having taking so many different leadership classes I appreciated the conclusive framework you built. I am curious about the relationship between the mission, goals, and feedback of the leader and how it relates to the success or failure of a team/organization. Do you feel there are any research opportunities here? What are you currently researching, if you don't mind me asking? I plan to apply to the PhD program for fall of 2012, and I was wondering if you plan to take on any new students in the coming academic year? Thank you for your time, and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday! Sincerely, Rob Brooks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Rob: Thanks for your kind words! The connection between mission, goals, and feedback is a strong one…and one that has been indirectly supported in a variety of research….but I think direct evidence could be stronger. My two primary areas these days revolve around team leadership and work design. At MSU, students are not assigned to faculty. Instead, students and faculty with common interests work together, as project opportunities arise. I typically work with a variety of students, so I am always open to new collaborations. Good luck with your applications and have a great holiday! Fred -------------------------------------------------- Frederick P. Morgeson, Ph.D. Editor, Personnel Psychology Editor, Annual Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Professor and Valade Research Scholar The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Michigan State University N475 North Business Complex East Lansing, MI 48824-1122 (517) 432-3520 morgeson@msu.edu http://www.morgeson.com

I am applying to Michigan State and it is the same story....academic is just that, academic. What are your interests and why. Personal statement is family, economical, social, and life experience background. They want to know what lead you to this point.

I don't know about your degree specifically, but when I was looking at Ph.D programs for Management the average Graduate GPA that was admitted was a 3.8 at most the schools I looked at. I think the Graduate program is a good way for most student to make up for some of the wrong they had done in their undergrad and show admission commities they can do the Ph.D. Most admissions comminties will look at your Graduate program as a measurement for how well you will do in a Ph.D program, but it doesn't hold a whole lot of weight unless the Ph.D you're seeking is in Psych or something along those lines where an MA or MS is required to be admitted. Hope this helps....

Really?!?! I figured someone would at least have an opinion. I am in the process of submitting applications right now, so when I find out I'll post it here.

I am applying to some management Ph.D programs that give 100% of admits assistantships. Michigan State University Washington State University University of Arizona I did both my BS and MS entirely online BS in Management w/ heavy conc. in Accounting - 3.47 GPA (last 60 credits 3.58) MS in Corporate and Organizational Communications w/ Grad Cert in Leadership - 3.8 GPA I got my degree from Northeastern University CPS. Both programs are AACSB accreditted and I got a 695 on my GMAT. Is my strictly online education going to hurt my chances of getting into any of these schools, or am I still a competitive candidate? I have looked around trying to find some info on this, but to no avail, I have found nothing. Other information: 2 years experience with direct reports. I own my own business. Lots of community service and volunteer work. First in my family to go to college. White Male 25 yo. LinkIn Page if it will help....... http://www.linkedin.com/in/robbrooks13 Opinions or experience? Thanks for the help!

I am applying to some management Ph.D programs that give 100% of admits assistantships. Michigan State University Washington State University University of Arizona I did both my BS and MS entirely online BS in Management w/ heavy conc. in Accounting - 3.47 GPA (last 60 credits 3.58) MS in Corporate and Organizational Communications w/ Grad Cert in Leadership - 3.8 GPA I got my degree from Northeastern University CPS. Both programs are AACSB accreditted and I got a 695 on my GMAT. Is my strictly online education going to hurt my chances of getting into any of these schools, or am I still a competitive candidate? I have looked around trying to find some info on this, but to no avail, I have found nothing. Other information: 2 years experience with direct reports. I own my own business. Lots of community service and volunteer work. First in my family to go to college. White Male 25 yo. LinkIn Page if it will help....... http://www.linkedin.com/in/robbrooks13 Opinions or experience? Thanks for the help!