Happy Holidays!

Hi all,

I can't believe it has been a week or so since we have chatted.  I guess I got caught up in the holiday revelry.  I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday. 

I will restart my discussions in January 2011.  If you have any interesting information, please feel free to pass it my way.

Happy New Year!

Admissions - Statement of Purpose Essays

All,

Sorry it has been a few days since my last post.  Year end activity at the office caught up with me.

For all of you early birds that are applying to PhD programs now, the following site provides insights on how to prepare your Statement of Purpose Essays for your admissions application.  The Statement of Purpose Essay is your time to "shine" and communicate why you would be an asset to a program.  Check out the site.  I hope it helps you polish up your story.

http://www.statementofpurpose.com/index.html

Research - Google Scholar

Google Scholar provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.

http://scholar.google.com/
The website then directs you to a number of other research sites such as Science Direct (http://www.sciencedirect.com/) and Emerald Research (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/). 

Admissions - AACSB Doctoral Programs Search Tool

Still looking for the perfect doctoral program?  The AACSB  has a search tool that will allow you to put in certain parameters and generate a listing of schools that meet your criteria.  It is pretty helpful if you are trying to see what your full scope of potential programs may be.  See link below.

http://www.bestbizschools.com/doctorate/search.asp

Research - Reading Academic Research

Okay, you have printed a ton of research articles and have no clue how to start.  Check out BYU's  What is Accounting Research? webpage on the PhDPrep Website:  http://www.byuaccounting.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=What_is_accounting_research%3F .

In the Skills necessary to be a successful researcher section, there are helpful tools and techniques for developing your research style.  The paper entitled, Reading and Understanding Academic Research in Accounting: A Guide for Students, authored by Teresa P. Gordon and Jason C. Porter , is an excellent resource. Thanks DP for sharing. 

See link to paper at:  http://gpae.bryant.edu/~gpae/Vol6/Reading_and_Understanding_Academic_Research.pdf

I'm Back....AICPA SEC/PCAOB Conference

Hey all,

I have not posted lately as I was attending the AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments.   Interesting observations on the future of IFRS in the USA.  If you are interested, the AICPA will have a webcast on the Conference Highlights on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 1PM EST to 4PM EST.  The link to register (and pay) is:  www.cpa2biz.com/SECweb .  Save 10% if you use code: TBX. 

Christmas Shopping - AAA Article on Doctoral Students in Accounting

If you have a few pennies in your Christmas budget, I would recommend purchasing the following article from the AAA.  The article was issued in May 2010 Issues in Accounting Education Journal.  The article covers the expectations of an accounting doctoral student and includes some great resources.

What It Means to be an Accounting Professor: A Concise Career Guide for Doctoral Students in Accounting   Brooke Beyer, Don Herrmann, Gary K. Meek, and Eric T. Rapley
The abstract can be located at:  http://aaapubs.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=IAEXXX000025000002000227000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=Yes .

You can order the article using the same link.

Happy shopping!

GMAT - GMAT Study Plans

Whether you have a few weeks or a few months, there is a GMAT study plan out there for you.  Check out this link on the GMAT Club website to find the right plan so that you can get the best GMAT score ever!

http://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-plan-for-gmat-novices-start-your-gmat-journey-80727.html?highlight=ml301

Application Deadline Alert - University of Memphis PhD Program

I heard it through the grapevine that January 3, 2011 is the preferred deadline for application to the PhD Program at the University of Memphis for Fall 2011.

Get those GMAT scores and letters of recommendations ready!