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Go meet profs before the interview date, esp. anyone whose research interests
are close to your own, the department chair and the Ph.D. coordinator. Schedule
one on one meetings to ask about the program. These meetings will help you
stand out when it comes to making admissions decisions. Meet with some
students too. Not only will this help you get a feel for the collegial nature
of the
program, it will help you know how, specifically, to approach particular profs
on
the admissions committee.
If you're interested in an interdisciplinary program, don't admit it. They want
you
gung ho on the admitting department. You'll determine your program of study
later.
If you don' t want to retake the GMAT score you used in your MBA days, petition
to get your old GMAT scores to count for the Ph.D. program. They'll tell you
GMAC won't report them. They will. You don't even have to pay extra. GMAC
does drag their feet with older scores however. They don't put lots of emphasis
on GMAT for admissions decisions, but that and a great name MBA program
appear to help the candidate funding decision.
Funding was weak this year and the base level is generally less than average in
a good year, but full funding is expected to return next year and a significant
increase over base funding is said to be in the works.
This might go without saying, but try not to distinguish yourself in negative
ways.
I'm told that even overhyping yourself can make you seem like you're putting on
heirs. USF is a good school. You get out of it what you put into it.
Emphasize
what you'll put into it. Play up to their egos too. They want to know that you
consider the education you get there can prepare you as well as that from a
school with a better brand reputation. And it's true too. Do know their
research
areas and ask about them as you meet people. Information, although sometimes
dated, is available on departmental web sites.
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University of South Florida: Graduate Business/Economics Degress (Non-MBA) Admission & Application Surveys
