[Profile Evaluation MS/PhD Stats]

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!

 

 

 

 

[Real Analysis or Time Series]

I'm planning on applying to Masters level Stats programs next year. Right now I can take one class and I have to choose between Real Analysis and Time Series. So far, I've done Calc 1-3, Linear Algebra, Intro Proofs, and a Probability + Mathematical Statistics sequence as well as a couple of electives like Math Modeling and Game Theory. I'm an Economics major and have also taken a Statistics and Econometrics class in within the Economics department. Which class will benefit me most in terms of both usefulness and getting into Masters level stats programs?