Hi, I'm a year out of college and looking to get my Masters in Statistics, looking to start in Fall 2020. I might apply to a couple of Phd programs as well.
Undergraduate Institution: Top 10 LAC
Major: Economics
Minor: Math
GPA: 3.51/4.00; Major GPA: 3.54; Minor GPA: 3.67
Type of Student: Domestic Male
GRE General: 170Q (96%); 157V (77%); 5.5W (92%)
Programs Applying: MS/Phd Statistics
Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my probability and mathematical statistics class professor; 1 from my Econometrics professor; 1 from boss. I think these will be pretty good.
Relevant Coursework: Calculus I (B); Calculus II (B-); Multivariable Calculus (B+); Linear Algebra (A-); Intro to Proofs (A-); Math Modeling (A-); Probability (A-); Mathematical Statistics (A-); Statistics (A); Econometrics (B+); Computational Economics (A); Game Theory (A); taking Real Analysis in Fall 2019
Skills: R, Stata, Excel, LaTeX, Python
Relevant Research: worked 1+ years as research assistant for an economist working in government
Work Experience: Research assistant for Economist working in government; TA for Statistics class
Programs I am considering:
PhD: UMass Amherst, UC Santa Cruz
Masters: University of Chicago, Ohio State, Purdue, Wake Forest, Miami (OH), UCLA, University of Michigan, UMass Amherst, Brown (Biostatistics), UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara
Are these programs reasonable ones for me to apply to? What ranking of programs should I be considering for both PhD and Masters? I think I more interested in doing a Masters, but am considering a PhD also.
Thanks!