jmacdon

I'm interested in a PhD in statistics, specifically applied statistics. I was hoping to get an evaluation of my qualifications and see if my list of schools it reasonable (i.e. should I aim higher or lower). Also, if there is anything you feel that I could do to strengthen my application over the next year I have left in my masters (working on thesis) I would appreciate your input. Education: M.Sc. Applied Mathematics (In Progress) at a large research university (Canada) Coursework: Point-Set Topology, Adv. Linear Algebra, Functional Analysis, Complex Analysis, Measure Theory Grade: A average Thesis Topic: Calculating Non-Markovianity in Quantum Systems with Non-Linear Dynamics Post. Bacc. Studies Mathematics at a small liberal arts college (USA) Coursework: Calculus I - III, Intro to Proofs, Calc-based Stats, Number Theory, Mathematical Models, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra I, Abstract Algebra I, Real Analysis I - II, Differential Geometry, Numerical Analysis, Intro to Programming, Problems in Math, Math Seminar, Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, Physics I, Chemistry I - II GPA: ~3.3 B.A. Anthropology at a medium sized public research university (USA) GPA: ~3.5 other relevant miscellanea: I have given two talks at mathematics conferences, I received an award for outstanding presentation for one of them I have TA and tutoring experience for various math courses including: calculus, statistics, differential equations I have not taken the GRE yet and am a native English speaker I have written and received a grant in the past I have done some data analysis on reasonably sized data sets (~9000 data points) demographic information: Caucasian male US citizen tentative Programs list: NC State, University of Pittsburgh, University of Wisconsin, Iowa State University, Oklahoma State University, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, UC Davis