Hi guys,
I'm interested in a PhD program in Operations Research. Any feedbacks will be much appreciated!!!
Undergrad Institution: Carnegie Mellon
Major: Math with OR and stats concentration
Minor: Computational Finance
GPA: 3.90
Type of Student: International Asian Female
Courses and Background:
Undergrad level: Calculus 1-3, Differential Equation, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis 1, Discrete Math, Combinatorics, Stochastic Calculus, Discrete-Time and Continuous-Time Finance, Mathematical Statistics and Inference, Modern Regression, Advanced Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Operations Research I & II, Numerical Methods, Operations Management, Supply-chain management, Mathematical Models,
Graduate level: Planning to take OR graduate level courses next semester
GRE Score: V - 158 Q - 170 AW-4
Computing: R, Python, Matlab, Latex
Research Experience:
An Operations Research project on optimizing the tutoring schedule at CMU
Research Assistant for a project in operations research and statistics
Other Relevant Experience
Grader for Differential Equations and Proof-based math
Honor: Dean's list, with High Honors
Letter of Recommendation: I'm still working on this part
The professor that I took OR and did the project with
The professor that I took combinatorics and algebraic structure with
Advisor
Thinking about applying for:
MIT
Upenn
Stanford
Berkeley
Chicago
Princeton ORFE
Lehigh
UMich
Ohio State
Columbia
CMU ACO/OR
I'm afraid that this list is too front-heavy, and I'm not sure whether I should apply to masters first. Thank you for your advice!!!