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    Well, you have really good standardized test scores and a pretty good score on the GRE subject math. You also are Hispanic, which should weigh into your favor as there are not many LatinX people in statistics. You clearly have a strong desire to be in the Chicago area (I'm going to venture a strong guess you went to UIC). NW and Chicago are tough, but I think you have a slight chance. I'd be very surprised if you didn't get into UIC. Why not apply to some schools like UIUC, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Iowa State for their PhD program?
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    I think Duke's PhD program would be extremely difficult for you to get into. If I were you, I would target the larger state school programs like Penn State, TAMU, Purdue, etc. I know Penn State favors high writing GRE scores, so there's a big benefit for you.
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    Totally agree with this. I think you have a decent shot at a top-10 stats / top-5 biostats. I'd maybe replace Northwestern with U Chicago.
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    Based on what? I'm sure admissions for both are roughly equally competitive. Apply to what you're interested in.
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    Economics is your best bet and you definitely do not need an undergrad degree in Econ to do it. Most will ask that you have at least taken undergraduate micro and macro though. They are more interested in your math ability.
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    I think you're in the running for pretty much anywhere you apply. Take and do well on the Math subject GRE and you can probably even have a good shot at Stanford.
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    If you're only interested in probability, then I think the rankings system falls apart--that is, there are schools outside the top-10 that are well known in probability (UNC's STOR program comes to mind). You definitely have a good shot. I would just say research the schools that do a lot of work / have well known professors in probability theory instead of just looking at the rankings. In my opinion, the rankings are more useful if you're not really sure what exactly you want to do.
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    I doubt that the will C hurt you after getting an A+ in multivariate. You got a very strong score on the GRE. I would be very surprised if you didn't get into at least a few of those schools for an MS.
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    If it's possible to apply as a US citizen, you should. There's a lot of grants, fellowships, etc. that can only be applied to US citizens. I agree with @biostatboi--there are stats programs out there that study finance stuff. UCSB and Rice come to mind (they're not super high in the rankings, but have strong faculty working in finance). I missed the part of your post that says your terminal goal is a PhD in finance or accounting. While a masters in statistics might help increase your profile, I'm not sure if it will be a huge difference maker. SNU is #119 on the US News Global Rankings and it's the best in your country. I'd say your profile is strong enough to apply to some PhD programs directly without even doing an MS in stats. If you're interested in more the statistics side of things, maybe it makes sense to pursue a PhD in stats. I'm not sure about how much statistics connects with accounting though. Perhaps try posting your profile in the finance section of this forum and/or other forums that are dedicated toward Business PhDs like Urch.com, GMATclub.com, Wall Street Oasis, and Quantnet and see where they think you stand. I know that business PhD admissions are hyper-competitive, but I'd be surprised if you got in nowhere applying to like 10-12 schools.
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    I would say you'd be very competitive for an MS anywhere--including the elite programs like Duke, Harvard, etc. That's just for the acceptances. I doubt seriously those programs offer funding (I'm 99% sure UMich doesn't) for MS students. Also, and others can probably comment on this better than I can, it might be more difficult to secure funding as an international student. Just something to keep in mind. If I were you, I'd target the schools that don't distinguish between MS/PhD like I spoke about above. If you search the forum, I think there are several that people mention / have found. I want to say that maybe Indiana does the same?
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    With that background, I'd be surprised if you got rejected from any of those schools except maybe UBC (I don't know a lot about them). University of Florida has their master's degree embedded with their PhD, so they fund all admitted students (although they do "hope" you'll continue onto the PhD--but many don't).
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    You should find a profile evaluation template and use that for these posts. Just browse the forum. There's a somewhat standard format.
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    I agree with cyberwulf. Take another math class. I had research experience but nearly 3 years of it going into grad school. I doubt that less than 1 year of it will be a difference maker. Regarding Abstract Algebra II, I'd be interested to see what other people have to say. I'd say if you think you can manage a B+ or better it's probably worth retaking it, but anything less than that I either think it won't make a difference or it may hurt you (that you've performed "average" or less twice on the same class).
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    You're probably better off posting this profile on http://www.mathematicsgre.com/. This forum is really more stats/biostats focused.
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    I think UF and Purdue are solid choices because they have a reputation for admitting a lot of international students. You might want to check with your undergrad institution's faculty to see where they've placed people before. I'll admit the B+ in Analysis doesn't look great but since it is a school in China it might hold different weight (I am not sure about this).
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    Yeah I agree with @marmle. It's too early for you to decide if you even want to do grad school in stats. In my undergrad career, I went from Finance to Economics to Statistics to ultimately Biostatistics. That being said, I don't think it's really worth applying to NW unless you really, really want to be in the Chicago area (and if that's the case, add U Chicago to your list).
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    I had a friend who was flown out for UNC Stats after he was admitted, but they only refund very low amounts (I think it was < 200) for flights and he had to stay with a student. Couldn't tell you anything about the other schools, but in my experience all schools will refund you at least partially, some will refund the entire cost. It really depends on the program.
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    I actually think a 164 is sufficient to get into schools in the 10-20 range (at least from my experience it works). If you're looking top-10 then maybe retake it.
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    I second this and would add it may be difficult for you to get recommendations from Pitt if you plan on leaving just to join a different program.
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    I definitely think the OP can get into a top-10 stats program as-is. Top-5 public schools include Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, UNC, and UVA, all of which have good math departments. Secondly, ODEs isn't even really necessary for statistics. I would wager the majority of students applying to master's degrees don't have a lot of math courses under their belt, which is why they're going for Master's than PhD. I seriously doubt the majority of students applying for master's degrees have taken Analysis I and this person has taken Analysis II (getting an A) and Complex. I wouldn't waste time taking the math GRE. I'm pretty confident you can get into a top-10, but apply to the 11-20 range to be safe.
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    UF and UIC are the only ones I'm familiar with. Are you very particular to UMass right now or something?
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    Yeah I'll admit I know next to nothing about VCU. UF's program is housed in their public health school, but there is either very little or no interaction between the stats and biostats departments. Still, I think there are some reasonably strong faculty members in UF's biostats department. And at least the option exists to take classes at a strong stats department and maybe get co-advised.
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    I'd say the only ones that are really worth considering are UF and UIC. UIC has a legitimate ranking, so I'd choose there out of the above schools. Plus it's in Chicago which is great.
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    A&M has a pretty solid track record of placing into academia and industry, so in case you change your mind, it might be the best option. UCLA does have a great program and a few people working on machine learning, so if you're absolutely positive about industry, I would consider there. Florida, as you say, is more of a traditional program and actually places very well in academia relative to its ranking. The industry placements I would say are just okay. George Michailidis at UF does some machine learning work, so while they may not have traditional coursework, the option to do ML work still exists. However, as I understand it, he is still supervising (remotely) several students at Michigan, and he already has quite a few students at Florida, so I don't think he'd really be able to spare a lot of time.
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    That's a bit of a different comparison. UCLA is pretty far removed from Harvard in the rankings but Harvard and UW are tied. If this is supposed to be a brand name argument, I can see your point but I feel for PhDs the program reputation matters more than the school reputation, particularly for academic jobs. In industry placement, Harvard may have the edge, but I also feel like this depends on which company is recruiting. If it's a pharma company, I'm certain that they know that UW and Harvard are pretty much identical. I think that @Biostat_student_22 makes the best points. You really could not go wrong with either school. I would choose the one that has the most comfortable living setting for you and that has the more sociable / friendly students (the second one is overlooked a lot in my opinion). Good luck, @shill and congratulations on your stellar admissions!
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