Application for Admission Phone: (314) 935-6340 PhD Program SECTION ONE Proposed field of study (select one only): Accounting Business Economics Finance Marketing Operations and Manufacturing Management Organizational Behavior/Strategy Personal Information Please type or print clearly. Courtesy Title: Gender (optional): Male Female First (Given) Name: Nickname/Preferred First Name: Middle Name: Last (Family) Name: Maiden Name: Suffix (Jr, Sr, III): Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy): / / Place of Birth Country: City: US State (if applicable): Primary Citizenship Country: Check here if US Permanent Resident (Green Card) and list UNITED STATES as Primary Citizenship Country above. If you are an international applicant and have a US Visa, please list: Visa type Date Issued Expires Ethnicity (select one only) International students must select International student. US Citizens and US Permanent Residents may select the option to choose not to report. Information regarding ethnicity is used for aggregate statistical reporting to determine our effectiveness of our efforts to provide equal educational opportunity. International Student African American Native American Asian American Hispanic American Caucasian Multi-ethnic, minority* Multi-ethnic, non-minority* Choose not to report *Minority refers to underrepresented minorities whose heritage is at least part African American, Hispanic American, American Indian or Native American US Military experience (optional) Branch of Service: US military veterans, including those on active service, are waived from submitting an application fee. Financial Sponsorship (optional): Self Family Corporate Government Other
Mailing Address and Contact Information- Please type or print clearly: Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Int l City, State and/or Province, Postal Code: US City: US State: US Zip: Country: Primary Email: Home Phone: Secondary Email: Cell Phone: Test Score Information (Or simply attach photocopy of your tester s score report.) GMAT: Test Date Total Score Verbal% Quant% AWA Score Take/Retake Date TOEFL: Test Date Total Score Listening Reading Speaking Writing Take/Retake Date Education Approximate undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average at your degree-granting institution. If you have not received your degree yet, please list your current GPA. If possible, convert to a 4.0 scale. If unsure, leave blank. Undergraduate Grade Point Average (4.0 scale): List awards, scholarships, honorary fraternities and other honors: List organizations and extracurricular activities you have participated in during the last five years; note any leadership roles:
Employment Record List full-time, part-time, and summer jobs you have held during the past five years. List current or most recent position first. Do not include an ending date if you are currently employed. Company Dates of Employment Position and Responsibilities How and when did you first become interested in Washington University s Olin Business School? Please list other colleges/universities you are applying to. If you are applying to a different type of program, please list the program type in parenthesis after the university name. Separate each entry by a comma. Example: ABC University (MS-Economics), Application Fee The application fee for the PhD in Business program at the Olin Business School is US $75.00. The PhD in Business program waives the application fee under certain conditions as identified below. Please indicate if you qualify for an application waiver. US Military Veterans (includes active duty) Washington University current student Washington University alumnus If you do not qualify for an application fee waiver, please remit the application fee, payable to Washington University to the address listed below. We accept checks, money orders and traveler s checks drawn on a US bank. If you wish to pay the application fee by credit card you will need to submit your application online. The online application is at: http://apply.embark.com/mbaedge/wustl
Recommenders: Three recommendations are required. Recommender1 Name: Company: Position: Address: City, State, Postal Code: Country: Email: Recommender2 Name: Company: Position: Address: City, State, Postal Code: Country: Email: Recommender3 Name: Company: Position: Address: City, State, Postal Code: Country: Email: Statement of Accuracy Washington University s John M. Olin School of Business s Honor Code, written in the spirit of the Olin Community, seeks to unify students, faculty and administration by fostering the values and ethics of responsible adults, all of whom are accountable to themselves and each other. In the spirit of that honor code, your signature below signifies that ALL of the information you have provided in your application is your own work and is, to the best of your knowledge, complete and accurate. Any material misstatement or omission on this application or its accompanying documents or any form of dishonesty, including fraudulent practices relating to the GMAT or TOEFL, will result in your disqualification for admission and, if discovered after admission, may lead to your dismissal. The application fee is nonrefundable and all application materials become the property of Washington University's Olin Business School and will not be returned. Application Signature: Date:
SECTION TWO Résumé: The PhD Program does not require a master s degree, or work experience, however if you have worked in the field of your research interest, please attach a copy of your Résumé to this application. Personal Facts 1. List awards, scholarships, honorary fraternities, and other honors. 2. List your involvement in community, extracurricular, and professional organizations. Please indicate your involvement, scope of responsibilities, and whether you were elected or appointed to a leadership position. 3. List the name(s) of anyone who has recommended the Olin PhD Program0 program to you. Please note their job titles and relationships to you and to Washington University, and the degrees received (if applicable). (This information is used for courtesy purposes only; it is not used in the admissions decision.) 4. If any of your relatives are graduates of Washington University, list their names, relationships to you, and the degrees received. (This information is used for courtesy purposes only; it is not used in the admissions decision.) 5. If you have applied to other colleges or universities for graduate business study, please list the college/university. If you have applied for another type of program, such as an MBA or other master s degree instead of a PhD, please indicate the program type in parenthesis behind the college name. Statement of Objectives (type or print clearly on a separate page) A. Why do you want to study for and obtain a doctoral degree? Please discuss your career objectives and the goals you hope to achieve as a scholar. Be as complete as possible. B. Comment on the factors that you think should be considered by the Admissions Committee. SECTION THREE Recommendations The form is included on next page, please print out one copy and give to each recommender listed in Section One, Page Three. Instruct each recommender to complete the form and include their letter of recommendation with it in a sealed envelope that they sign across the seal to make it official. The recommender should return it to you or they may send it directly to us if they prefer. SECTION FOUR Transcripts Faxed or scanned transcripts are acceptable for admissions review. Official documents are required if an offer of admission is accepted. Mailing Information Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School E-mail: PhDInfo@wustl.edu PhD Admissions CB 1133 Phone: (314) 935-6340 1 Brookings Drive Fax: (314) 935-9484 Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
Recommendation Applicant Information Washington University in St. Louis Olin PhD Program 1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1133 Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 Last (Family) Name First Name Middle Name Current Address City, State, Zip Country E-mail Phone Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, students enrolled at Washington University have access to their admission records, including letters of recommendation. However, students may waive their right to see letters of recommendation, whereupon such letters will be held in confidence. If the applicant has not signed a waiver, it is assumed that this letter is submitted with the recommender's understanding that the applicant, once registered at Washington University, may request to see the letter. The option selected will not affect consideration of the application for admission. I do not waive my right to review this recommendation. I waive my right to review this recommendation. Signature: Date: RECOMMENDER INSTRUCTIONS The person named above is applying for admission to the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. You have been chosen by the applicant to submit your comments on the applicant s qualifications for graduate work in business. The information you supply will be held in strict confidence and will be used only for the purpose of assessing the applicant s qualifications for admission. Please complete items 1-4 on this form. If you prefer, item 5 may be covered by attaching a letter. When you have completed the recommendation form, place it in an envelope, seal it, sign your name across the line at the envelope closing and return it to the applicant. You may also mail it directly to us at the address at the top of the page. If you mail it directly to us, please let the applicant know that you have done so. Thank you for your help in assessing this applicant s qualifications. 1. In what capacity have you known the applicant? 2. In your opinion, is the applicant s scholastic record, as you know it, an accurate index of his/her scholastic ability? If your answer is No, please explain briefly. Yes No Don t Know Brief Explanation: 3. Please check the statement that best summarizes your recommendation for admission to the doctoral program in business at Washington University in St. Louis. I would strongly recommend I would recommend I would recommend (with reservation). I would not recommend Recommendation Page 1 of 2
4. Please rate the applicant s potential to do doctoral level work by marking the space that most accurately describes the applicant s current characteristics. CHARACTERISTICS SUPERIOR (Among top 5% of doctoral students in the country) EXCELLENT (Not in the top 5%; certainly in top 25% of doctoral VERY GOOD (Not in top 25% certainly in top 40% of doctoral GOOD (about average for doctoral MARGINAL (Probably below 80% of doctoral UNABLE TO JUDGE Skill in written communications Skill in oral Communications Scholarly attitude Intellectual ability Maturity Motivation 5. Please provide a comprehensive recommendation that addresses the applicant s candidacy for this program as well as his/her potential for a successful professional academic career. Please include any information you feel will assist the Admissions Committee in making an informed decision. This can be addressed in a letter attached to this form. Signature Date Print or Type Name Address Employer Job Title City, State, Zip/Postal Code Country E-mail Telephone Please return this recommendation to the: Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School E-mail: PhDInfo@wustl.edu Admissions CB 1133, Simon 114 Phone: (314) 935-6340 1 Brookings Drive Fax: (314) 935-9484 Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 Recommendation Page 2 of 2