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Can I apply to a MS(Master of Science), if I am in an MA(Master of Arts) program for the same major? My MA program does not require thesis or research opportunity, so I want to apply to a school with MS. I wonder if it is "legal" to get 2 Masters in the same major. Ph.D. is possible for me.

1. What classes I should take to prepare for statistics AND STATISTICS RELATED FIELD, LIKE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH? 2. I know math classes are important, what do you recommend? Ordinary Differential Equations? Numerical Analysis? I am trying to increase my chances of applying to masters programs in Stat and Stat related field.

I am considering Columbia M.S. program. I am not very familiar with this program, I know there are a few big name professors, but the tuition is very expensive. Does anyone know about this program? How rigorous is their academics? Any input is helpful.

134 views, come'on somebody out there's gotta know about this! Don't be shy!

50 views! really?

Would you think it's a bad idea to go to the departement? I talked to them before applying.

On Tuesday, 3 people have gotten Chicago U admission email for the masters program. I still haven't heard, given I turned in my app 5 days after deadline. 1. Looking at the admission results from last 3 years, admit emails were sent on the same day, while rejection emails were sent out a week or so later. Does that indicate I fell in the rejection zone? 2. Online apps status shows "GRE not received", even though I called and sent out a second copy a while ago!! ETS believe Chicago U received it. I have heard if the dept is interested in the applicant, they will contact GRE. Sounds like another a bad news? Does anyone sniff rejection in the air? Yes, I can 2010?

hey, kivo2004. Congrats! It's quite a competitive program. I am curious what is the admission stat for this year? You are getting into the top schools. Can you share with us about your profile are you a master in another field? and all that!

Has anyone heard from University of Michigan, or U of Chicago? I have not heard the results on their masters stat program. Also a note on Columbia, do they have a rolling admission? They claim that they don't, but I have heard people getting admitted throughout the year. How does that affect your chance of getting in? Does the later application means less chance and less funding?

where did you end up going? update!

Will be talking to them again.

True that.

I am actually quite optimistic about your application. I don't see a reason why they should reject you based on the criteria of GPA or GRE, or the classes you've taken. But I must say that the program is very competitive. I think you profile looks like average accepted candidate pool, but many qualify candidate still don't get accepted, the space is limited. I don't know how much they value work experience, but a number of them have good work experience. I think you should definitely apply, that's my 2 cents.

Thanks for sharing!

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o gosh. Very good point, joro, never thought of that! espeically since they know each other. So, verbal promise is never something to count on?

HEY! kman3201, thanks for asking. I told them the list of classes I took, and I got A in a few key classes, while B/B+ average in the rest. I guess they aren't trying to sweet talk me, huh? Edit: maybe they just wanted more application for the money, and more applicants to pick from. I think better of them than that, but we never know.

I went to talk to two professors at the dept I am applying masters for. I told them a bit about the classes I took and the school I am from. Without knowing my GRE score or GPA, they both told me I have a good chance, probably will get in. One of them wrote down my name(Does that help?). They said they know my school and my prof very well. Told me not to worry. Should I really trust their words? Are they just making me happy? What do you think?

Good point seadub, I agree. I am applying for Stat MS at Stanford, 760Q, 410V, 3.41gpa. Would I be in line for their waitlist?

How was your profile? Have you heard from anywhere else yet?