[原创]PhD acct 2008 痛且快乐着

Sorry that I cannot write in Chinese for the moment. The computer I am working with does not allow me to write in Chinese. My writing may contain errors. If your pain can be relieved a little bit, then this writing has served its purpose.

I know many of you are suffering from either no news, rejection or unsatisfactory offer. I want to say, cheer up. What had happened to me in the past three years is as follows:

First application to PhD in acct:

Applied to 14 Phd programs in Acct, and one master program in economics; no Phd programs liked me and I ended up studing in the econ program in US. This application helped me to come to US. During the econ program study, my instructors were nice and I got good recommendation letters from US professors in the second application. GPA was also good (3.87) , though I did not get straight A's. I also strengthened my background in mathematics, economics and statistics. I majored in English in my undergraduate study and have no such courses on my transcripts from China

Second application to PhD in acct.

Applied to 12 PhD program in Acct, and one master program in acct in US ( Some professors prefer students knowing US GAAP)

 With a master degree in acct (in China), a master degree in economics in expectation, and American professors' good recommendation letters  I got one  campus visit from u of pittsburgh and one telephone interview from Arizona state u. The result was to study my third master degree in my life. It is master of science in acct. (During this period,  I did a project with an acct professor on campus and he wrote me strong recommendation letters in the third application; I also read more papers in top journals and narrowed down my research interest)

Third application to Phd in acct.

Applied to 10 PhD in acct. Got one offer from UConn and one interview from OSU. I am waiting for the decision from OSU. No body can share my worry about the final result from OSU, but I know this is the way I choose and I have to face, either good or bad. What some of you are suffering was what I suffered. I may be suffering differently. I don't want you to suffer any more. We are on the same road and we should say "cheer up" and continue with the trip. Though it is hard, it leads us to our dream place.

If study for PhD is your dream, do not stop dreaming. Set up your life style for your PhD study and a researcher's life. There are many things you can do:

1. aim at a good program. One more year waiting and preparing may be hard, but your future salary may double because of this one year. You might also be happier in a good program, because good programs are educating researchers but bad( not that good) programs are hiring cheap instructors. The quality of the phd degree will shape the rest of your life.

2. start studying mathematics, statistics, and read paper. All these will be helpful for your interview or next application. In your future PhD study, you also need this if you are aiming at acct and finance. I do not know other majors.

3. learn to swallow your pain. Since you have chosen to study a PhD degree, you should be prepared for the coming hardship. I just talked with my boss. She said her paper took her 5 years to publish. It is possible for a researcher to focus on a project for 2 years and finally the paper was criticized as garbage.

You may become rich and famous or you may not, but one thing is certain, you should be happy everyday whatever you want to do or whatever you are doing. All your efforts are for a better life. It is easier to say, but anyway learn to be happy.