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  1. So my scores are fairly balanced 163V 161Q and 4.5A. However I am a math/stat major (3.62 gpa) applying to quantitative Statistics programs. The average Quant score for these programs is probably ~163 but the verbal scores are usually around 155. I'm not applying to Ivies or top 10, except maybe Columbia Stat but that's not even close to my first choice anyway.
  2. So it's almost a funny story. I screwed up on the quant GRE because I didn't realise that you actually had to take the last or "experimintation" section seriously; i.e. I skipped like 1/4th of the section. I didn't realise that you not only had to take the section seriously but you also wouldn't know which one out of the 3 quant sections it was. Woops. I ended up getting a 155 for quant. Realistically, I'd be shooting for a 165 or so. However, I got a surprisingly, at least for me, good grade for verbal: 165. I didn't get the AWA score back but I feel pretty confident about that. I'm guessing maybe a 4-5. So it would be a shame to throw this away. The thing is, I want to apply to Masters programs in statistics or analytics. I have a 3.612 gpa in a Math&Statistics degree, from a local college. The only reason I don't have a 3.7+ right now is because of a single low grade holding me back in a sea of good ones, i.e. a D+. I don't see how basic math problems can ruin my application but that's the nature of standardized tests I guess. I don't really have work experience, although I did function as a math tutor and my recs should be pretty good. I'm trying to get in with an acquantince's company as a javascript developer right now. Should I risk it and send out apps? My ideal school would be Stevens Institute of Tech Masters Analytics but I also will apply to Columbia Statistics Masters--as well as some others. Any advice?
  3. So I've become interested in the field of statistics after an intro class and it's that time of the year to choose courses. My GPA is currently a (low) 3.63 but this can be improved over the next 2+ years of courses. I want my statistical studies to be focused on finance or related areas. I am currently completeing Calc 3 and am planning to take intro courses lin algebra, ordinary differential equations, two algorithms courses (C++), intro to stochastic processes, an intro and an advanced econometrics course, intro to prob., monte carlo, and possibly an advanced calculus course. Are these courses sufficient? I cannot find a real analysis course unfortunately. I am not sure that I will have much research oppurtunities but that remains to be seen. How can I best improve my chances?
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