So you applied to get a PhD in strategy… now what?
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The art of convincing professors to bet six figures on your ability to write research papers
Finding unicorns with a match-specific surplus. So, it is PhD admissions season, and you might wonder: will I get in anywhere? Frankly, I don’t know whether you’ll get in. I didn’t at my first attempt. Anyways, hopefully, I will see if I can create transparency in how PhD admissions decisions are made. Of course, my views might be idiosyncratic—but I’ve been involved in PhD admissions for nearly 15 years and have managed PhD programs at two “top” institutions (Stanford OB in the past and Duke Strategy, which I currently manage). While my experience may not be representative, here’s what…
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