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My first impressions: I'm no expert, but first impression of SAS I had was that SAS is like a strange hybrid of SQL and Python. Neither SQL nor Python take long to learn.

Yep, I've seen that article. Still trying to get in touch with the department chair, but the secretary says it should happen soon. Very excited. Starting this program in 1 month.

More information would be nice, such as what was your major, what classes you took, your grades in them, etc.

Yeah, I'm going to try Manhattan for the GRE. The math GRE, as far as I know in stats, is only required at Stanford. I'm going to try to go for Minnesota, but it's extremely competitive there. I would love to do research in either stochastic processes, regression, or nonparametric statistics. At the moment my desire to pursue a Ph.D. isn't a problem; it's just a matter of getting in. I'm in the process of trying to get ISU to let me do a thesis-based M.S.. Hopefully this works out.

While I'm at it, life happened and I have considered applying to Ph.D. programs in the next few months. How does my profile look? I want to at least get my GRE score up.

Yes, I was accepted on May 7. I completely agree with you. ISU is probably the only online M.S. stats program worth paying for.

Accepted to Iowa State's M.S. Statistics online program! Funding didn't matter in my case since I'm working full-time.

This is probably a long shot, but might as well try: has anyone heard from Iowa State's online (distance education) M.S. program yet?

Dang, I haven't heard from Iowa State (M.S. Statistics, online) yet. :/ Getting nervous about this. I'm starting to think I won't get accepted.

Thank you!

Karoku_valentine, I noticed you were rejected from IA State. Did you post your application profile on here?

Does anyone know when IA State has released results in the past (Ph.D. or M.S. candidates)?

Still waiting to hear from IA State. I'm not sure when I should expect to hear back.

Waiting on my application now. Feeling nervous about this. :/

Took the GRE again. 161Q, 154V are my projected scores. I hope that's good enough. :/

In short: if you're looking into pure math or applied math, you really should take the Math GRE. I'm just getting that impression from talking to many people. I don't have admissions committee experience or anything.

I will be... in the meantime, I hope that Prometric and/or ETS actually respond to my messages to them.

Just took the GRE today. Projected scores: 154V, 158Q. Really discouraged by this right now, as it might ruin my chance for the IA State program. Also, my computer froze at least 10 times during the examination. This forced me to guess on some of the quantitative questions. Going to complain to ETS and Prometric about this madness. I called ETS and they said it'd take 4-6 weeks.

To make this clear: I want a graduate program with a measure-theoretic probability course, at the very least. I intend on doing a Ph.D. afterward and perhaps pursue study on stochastic processes.

Hate to say, I'm looking at the syllabus, and it's not at all what I'm looking for. I have tutored that material for three years now, and am looking for a program that has a measure-theoretic probability course. It has been rather difficult to find online stats programs that cover measure-theoretic probability.

So, I haven't had an answer to this question yet: am I reaching too far with IA State? Should I contact a professor there that I would be interested in doing research with? What are the dos and don'ts in this process for a prospective graduate student in stats?

I would like to continue my actuarial work until I finish the credentialing process.

Any feedback?

Undergraduate: B.S. Mathematics - Statistics, Music minor 3.62/4 cumulative GPA 3.5/4 major GPA Graduated with University and Department Honors. Outstanding Senior Award. May 2014 = graduation date Very unknown, unranked school Relevant Coursework: Calculus I, II (AP credit) Calculus III ( Probability ( Linear Algebra (A) Mathematical Statistics (A-) Real Analysis I (A) Advanced Linear Algebra (A) Abstract Algebra I (A) Econometrics (A) - introductory level Real Analysis II (A) Abstract Algebra II (A) Measure-Theoretic Probability with Stochastic Processes (A) Somewhat Relevant Coursework: Four actuarial science classes: B- (financial math), B+ and A- (life contingencies), B+ (financial economics). Other Experience: Currently working as an actuary; passed 4 exams. Expecting to be credentialed in summer 2015. I worked for an education company which specialized in creating education materials for people studying for the actuarial exams for 2 months on site, 1 year via the internet. I was involved in creating questions, practice exams, providing feedback to students, and reviewing a study manual for the actuarial exam on probability. Research/Presentations: Two math-and-music projects, one on time scale calculus. Presented material from the Measure-Theoretic Probability with Stochastic Processes course during departmental math retreat for University Honors credit. Teaching/Grading Experience: Tutored for 8 semesters for lower-division mathematics courses, from Finite Math all the way to Real Analysis. Graded for 6 courses: Abstract Algebra I, three Probability courses, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus III. Served as "Honors Tutor" (basically a TA) for Honors Calculus I and Honors Elementary Statistics. Primary coordinator for Calculus I final exam review sessions for three semesters. Letters of Recommendation: One from a statistics professor (the one who did the independent study with me on Measure-Theoretic Probability), one from a real analysis professor, and one from an actuarial science professor. Considering Applying to: Iowa State University, M.S. Statistics, Distance Learning program <am I trying to reach too far?> <insert any other online learning program here - any ideas? I am looking for something that has a nice balance of applied and theoretical statistics>