Prospect of pursuing a PhD from abroad - low GPA in Economics Master's (2.3 GPA)
Hi everyone, I need some advice on the prospect of pursuing a PhD in Economics.
The objective is to pivot back in academia for a PhD in economics especially Econometrics.
Profile
- UG: B.Tech from a Top-Tier Indian Engineering College. GPA: 7.5/10 (US Equivalent: ~3.0).
- PG: MA in Economics from a premier, notoriously difficult Indian institute. GPA: 6.33/10 (Strict US Equivalent: ~2.2 - 2.3).
- Work Experience: 3.5+ years. Currently a Data Scientist at a Fortune 500 healthcare/tech firm (AI/ML focus); formerly a Risk Consultant at a global "Big Four" bank.
Research: None.
My questions are -
Given a ~2.2 MA GPA, will my application be an automatic reject at US programs (like UVA, UCSD, UCI) regardless of my good GRE Score and RA-ship?
Should I even pursue it, given the state of my academics.
Thanks