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  • 1.  Seeking advice for prospective grad student

    Posted 01-06-2006 12:35
    Dear GDO-List:
     
    I am seeking your input on advice I might provide to a prospective Ph.D. student. The student is in the mid-40s, recently scored in the 94th percentile on the GMAT, and is currently enrolled in an MBA program (BS and MS were earned in the 80s).
     
    My question is whether you know of people in the mid-40s when they began studying for the Ph.D., where they studied, what kinds of barriers they faced (and suggestions to minimize them) and where they were placed after graduation?
     
    If you are or know of such a person who might provide some insights, please e-mail me (rather than the list) at mpbell@uta.edu.
     
    If you know of schools that are receptive to somewhat non-traditional students, I would appreciate hearing from you as well.
     
    Thanks so much.  Happy New Year, everyone.
     
    Myrtle
     
    Myrtle P. Bell, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Management
    University of Texas at Arlington
    Box 19467
    Arlington TX 76019-0467
    Ph:  817 272-3857


  • 2.  Seeking advice for prospective grad student

    Posted 01-06-2006 16:18
    Hey, Myrt. Happy NEW YEAR!!!
    I'd be interested in the feedback that you receive as a person in her
    mid-40s in a PhD program.

    Thanks!! We'll have to update each other soon.

    Deborah

    On 6 Jan 2006, Bell, Myrtle P wrote:
    > Dear GDO-List:
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    > I am seeking your input on advice I might provide to a prospective Ph.D.
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    > student. The student is in the mid-40s, recently scored in the 94th =
    > percentile on the GMAT, and is currently enrolled in an MBA program (BS =
    > and MS were earned in the 80s).=20
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    > My question is whether you know of people in the mid-40s when they began
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    > studying for the Ph.D., where they studied, what kinds of barriers they =
    > faced (and suggestions to minimize them) and where they were placed =
    > after graduation?
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    > If you are or know of such a person who might provide some insights, =
    > please e-mail me (rather than the list) at mpbell@uta.edu.=20
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    > If you know of schools that are receptive to somewhat non-traditional =
    > students, I would appreciate hearing from you as well.
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    > Thanks so much. Happy New Year, everyone.
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    > Myrtle
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    > Myrtle P. Bell, Ph.D.
    > Associate Professor of Management
    > University of Texas at Arlington
    > Box 19467
    > Arlington TX 76019-0467
    > Ph: 817 272-3857
    > http://management.uta.edu/Dr.Bell/main.htm
    >
    Regards,
    Deborah Pembleton

    PhD Student
    Comparative and International Development Education
    University of Minnesota
    612-382-0332
    pemb0022@umn.edu


  • 3.  Seeking advice for prospective grad student

    Posted 01-07-2006 08:35

    Good Morning Myrtle!

    I forwarded your e-mail to a colleague here at UWM who could provide this electronic (virtual) mentoring.

    You are so good for helping this prospective student out!!

    You have a a good heart!

    Best

    Belle

    p.s.. UWM is very open to non-traditional students - but our doctoral program really emphasizes macro/strategy - so if she is into that - this could be a great fit!

    Dear GDO-List:
     
    I am seeking your input on advice I might provide to a prospective Ph.D. student. The student is in the mid-40s, recently scored in the 94th percentile on the GMAT, and is currently enrolled in an MBA program (BS and MS were earned in the 80s).
     
    My question is whether you know of people in the mid-40s when they began studying for the Ph.D., where they studied, what kinds of barriers they faced (and suggestions to minimize them) and where they were placed after graduation?
     
    If you are or know of such a person who might provide some insights, please e-mail me (rather than the list) at mpbell@uta.edu.
     
    If you know of schools that are receptive to somewhat non-traditional students, I would appreciate hearing from you as well.
     
    Thanks so much.  Happy New Year, everyone.
     
    Myrtle
     
    Myrtle P. Bell, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Management
    University of Texas at Arlington
    Box 19467
    Arlington TX 76019-0467
    Ph:  817 272-3857
    http://management.uta.edu/Dr.Bell/main.htm


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