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blehperson got a reaction from trynagetby in Statistics PhD 2020 Applicant Profile. Where should I apply?
With your profile, I would apply to mostly top 10 programs. I don't see reason not to apply to all of the top 10. I think undergrad institution counts for a lot - most people I know with decent GPAs from an ivy league school got into most of the schools they applied to. Btw I had a similar profile, feel free to PM me
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blehperson got a reaction from fireuponthedeep in 2019 Applicant Profiles and Admission Results for Statistics/Biostatistics
Undergrad Institution: Ivy
Major(s): Statistics and Mathematics
Minor(s): Computer Science
GPA: 3.88/ 4.00, major: 3.93 Type of Student: Domestic Asian
GRE General Test:
Q: 168
V: 162
W: 5.0
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics:
M: n/a
TOEFL Score:n/a
Programs Applying: Statistics PhD Research Experience: 1. 7 months research on spectral methods for estimating parameters of network models, culminated in senior thesis 2. physics REU
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 1. school level awards (magna cum laude, highest honors, etc.), award for being top 10% of the class
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 1. two internships - one in tech, one in finance 2. TA for 4 semesters: data science, linear algebra, machine learning, and grad level GLMs Letters of Recommendation: 2 from well known professors in the field (one from research), 1 from teaching faculty. All should be good. Math/Statistics Grades: Math: real analysis (A-), linear algebra (A), complex analysis (A), topology (A), dynamical systems (A), abstract algebra (A), combinatorics (A) Stat: probability (A), inference (A), machine learning (A), stochastic process (A), data science (A), nonparametric stat (A) grad level stuff: machine learning for NLP (A-), GLMs (A-), advanced probability (A-), advanced inference (A), market design (A) misc: E&M (A), Mechanics (A), quantum mechanics (A)
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: took 5 grad classes, TAd a grad class, good recs, good grades at a top school, low GRE (took it cold)
Applying to Where: (Color use here is welcome)
Harvard - Stat PhD/ admitted - Declined
Wharton - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined UWashington - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined UCLA - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined Wisconsin Madison - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined Columbia - Stat Phd/ waitlisted / admitted - Attending Duke - Stat Phd / admitted - Declined CMU - Stat Phd / rejected Stanford - Stat PhD / rejected (no math GRE...) Berkeley - Stat PhD / rejected Michigan - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew Chicago - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew Toronto - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew
I decided to apply to PhD programs very late, and didn't have time to take the math GRE. Applied to Stanford anyways based on advice from my professors, but it didn't work. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the results though. -
blehperson got a reaction from Geococcyx in 2019 Applicant Profiles and Admission Results for Statistics/Biostatistics
Undergrad Institution: Ivy
Major(s): Statistics and Mathematics
Minor(s): Computer Science
GPA: 3.88/ 4.00, major: 3.93 Type of Student: Domestic Asian
GRE General Test:
Q: 168
V: 162
W: 5.0
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics:
M: n/a
TOEFL Score:n/a
Programs Applying: Statistics PhD Research Experience: 1. 7 months research on spectral methods for estimating parameters of network models, culminated in senior thesis 2. physics REU
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 1. school level awards (magna cum laude, highest honors, etc.), award for being top 10% of the class
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 1. two internships - one in tech, one in finance 2. TA for 4 semesters: data science, linear algebra, machine learning, and grad level GLMs Letters of Recommendation: 2 from well known professors in the field (one from research), 1 from teaching faculty. All should be good. Math/Statistics Grades: Math: real analysis (A-), linear algebra (A), complex analysis (A), topology (A), dynamical systems (A), abstract algebra (A), combinatorics (A) Stat: probability (A), inference (A), machine learning (A), stochastic process (A), data science (A), nonparametric stat (A) grad level stuff: machine learning for NLP (A-), GLMs (A-), advanced probability (A-), advanced inference (A), market design (A) misc: E&M (A), Mechanics (A), quantum mechanics (A)
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: took 5 grad classes, TAd a grad class, good recs, good grades at a top school, low GRE (took it cold)
Applying to Where: (Color use here is welcome)
Harvard - Stat PhD/ admitted - Declined
Wharton - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined UWashington - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined UCLA - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined Wisconsin Madison - Stat PhD/admitted - Declined Columbia - Stat Phd/ waitlisted / admitted - Attending Duke - Stat Phd / admitted - Declined CMU - Stat Phd / rejected Stanford - Stat PhD / rejected (no math GRE...) Berkeley - Stat PhD / rejected Michigan - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew Chicago - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew Toronto - Stat PhD / pending / withdrew
I decided to apply to PhD programs very late, and didn't have time to take the math GRE. Applied to Stanford anyways based on advice from my professors, but it didn't work. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the results though. -
blehperson got a reaction from phdinstat in JHU PhD Biostatistics and Columbia PhD Statistics
I don't know much about JHU, but I chose columbia's stat phd over my other options (harvard and UW). I think they are stronger in applied research than many other top stat phd programs, and have a broader definition of statistics research than many other schools. A handful of faculty work in computational biology and neuroscience, and they have a strong machine learning community that is integrated with the stat dept. At many other schools (such as UW) machine learning is dominated by CS, so this was a major factor for me.
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blehperson got a reaction from ducky500 in What to Do After Waitlisted
My unqualified opinion: it can't hurt to write a letter to the admissions committee stating your continued interest and intention to accept the offer if accepted, and updating them with any news since you submitted your application. I'm not sure about contacting the professor directly, but maybe ask an admin to add the letter to your application?
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blehperson got a reaction from Geococcyx in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
^I was waitlisted by Columbia yesterday, and accepted today. Seems like they're accepting more people.
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blehperson got a reaction from Geococcyx in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
accepted to duke as well just now (no interview)!
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blehperson reacted to jwlim07 in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
Is there anyone who got no result from UChicago PhD program yet?
I feel pretty bumped cause there have been pretty much acceptances and rejections on the results page, but no a single email to me until now.
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blehperson reacted to Statboy in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I haven't heard back from Chicago either. Harvard and Michigan too.. Hope to hear back from them soon!
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blehperson reacted to lazo in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I was admitted to Columbia Statistics! This is my first acceptance of the cycle. Don't lose hope, everyone.
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blehperson reacted to parukia911 in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
Anyone feel like Berk is taking exceptionally long this year? I just want to find out I got rejected already
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blehperson reacted to orchidnora in Stats PhD at University of Washington vs. Duke vs. Berkeley
Hi, everyone. Does anybody have any information to compare these schools? I am very excited to have been accepted to these amazing schools and never expected I would have to make such a decision. Berkeley has been my top choice for a while for various reasons. But I want to be cautious and evaluate all my options carefully. I will definitely be visiting Duke and Berkeley to help decide, but I'm not sure if I want to attend UW. Any information about these schools (especially UW, since I'm less familiar with their program) would be helpful for me.
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blehperson reacted to WilliamWantPhD in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
Your offers are so dreamy, Congratulations!
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blehperson got a reaction from hopesandprayers in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I got in Harvard
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blehperson reacted to yuizu221 in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
just got my first acceptance from UCLA. The long-waiting game ended
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blehperson got a reaction from MathStat in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I got into UPenn just now! Also UCLA and Washington over the weekend.
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blehperson got a reaction from Statboy in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I got into UPenn just now! Also UCLA and Washington over the weekend.
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blehperson got a reaction from yukichi in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
I got into UPenn just now! Also UCLA and Washington over the weekend.
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blehperson reacted to lazo in Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread
Looks like rejections are coming out for UChicago Statistics. I just checked my portal and I don’t see anything, so I’m not sure where this leaves me. Looks like it’ll be more anxious waiting though...