Undergrad School: IIT (India)
Undergrad Major: Applied Physics (Integrated masters and bachelors) Undergrad GPA: 8.03 out of 10.00(equivalent to A grade, grading system is A+,A,B+,B.....)
Master's School: Rutgers University Master's GPA: 3.93 out of 4.00
GRE: Q = 169, V = 163 , AW = 4.5 Math Subject GRE: 820
Additional Info: Took proof based linear algebra, honors abstract algebra, honors analysis 1 and real analysis 1 and 2 at Rutgers. All were A's. Also all A's except 2 B+'s(in multivariate analysis and categorical statistics) in masters degree.
Research Experience: Several REU's and a master's thesis during physics degree. Will try to argue that this research will be connected to statistics as it used techniques such as dimension reduction.
Recommendations:
1.From math professor in real analysis 1(Distinguished Professor,Rutgers):- Will be strong as he said I was the top student in the class.
2. From math professor for real analysis 2 and honors analysis 1(Distinguished Professor,Rutgers):- Will be strong as he said I was near the top in both classes.
3. From math professor for honors abstract algebra 1(Associate Professor,Rutgers)::- Not sure but would think will be good as I got 99/100 in the final exam.
Applying:
Reach(colleges ranked between 15-25)
Match(colleges ranked between 26-35)
Safety(colleges ranked between 35-50)
I base the colleges I am applying to on the fact that I know of people from my masters program who have got into UNC-chapel hill, Texas a&m and Purdue(the students were internationals) with a profile similar to mine. Although I realize a lot of it depends upon chance,hence I am placing these colleges in the reach category.Any comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.