PhD Deadline is TOMORROW!!!!!!

Today is Wednesday, January 14. This means that tomorrow is Thursday, January 15. Why am I pointing out the obvious? Walton College PhD application deadline is JANUARY 15. We have PhD programs in six areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing (go to gsb.uark.edu for more info on these programs). Each of these areas has a program coordinator. As you can imagine, they want their applications on Friday, January 16. This is why I have been begging and pleading for applications to be turned in by the deadline. Since Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship (DDF, the big money) nominations are due by February 2, it is incredibly important that applications are submitted by the deadline so that the Departments can review and make nominations in a timely manner.

Let me explain the process. All application materials are submitted to our office. Regena Jedlicka enters the info into our computer system and makes a file. She also opens up a line of communication with the students, letting them know what is missing from their file, if it is complete, etc. After the deadline, the program coordinator will pick up their application files from Regena. An admissions committee (made up of departmental faculty members) meeting will be held. The Department selects their short list. These are students they would like to invite to campus for a formal interview. At the same time, the Department is making nominations for DDF. Students are brought to campus usually in groups. They meet with faculty members, current students, our office, and get to tour campus. Following this interview, the admissions committee then chooses the students they want to admit. A letter is sent to the students offering admission. We request that the student respond letting us know if the offer is accepted or declined. If a student declines our offer, the Departments may then decide to make another offer.

This process can take a few weeks. At the time the offer letter is sent, the student is also notified of the funding package. As I have stated previously, the funding for our PhD students is very generous. Amounts are $37,000; $27,000; or $17,000.

Please email gsb@walton.uark.edu with questions.