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@J456 This is just from personal experience, so take my answer with a grain of salt. Visit days are pretty much the department trying to sell you on their program. You might hear more about the requirements, faculty might talk about their research, and you'll probably get the chance to talk to current grad students. If you're already accepted, the only thing faculty are expecting is that you're genuinely interested in the program. At the visit you should ask whatever questions you need answered to make an informed decision about the program. The questions you listed are definitely appropriate along with questions about culture, quality of life, funding, etc. I think personal stuff (within reason) is fair game too, especially if it might have a huge impact on you. You should definitely ask about funding while you're there since they haven't specified yet. I'm not sure if they'll make funding decisions based on impressions, though I would think they'd be transparent about the visit impacting funding.

Yep, I got an email from the graduate school to check the portal the day after the unofficial acceptance. The official acceptance might be on your portal.

@geekstats No it only mentions funding for the first year. If it's any reassurance, I'm pretty sure students making satisfactory progress get funding, but it's probably allocated on a yearly basis.

@icantdoalgebra I think all PhD students get funding at NC State, at least I haven't heard of anyone without funding in the first year. My acceptance email did mention funding though.

Just to reiterate what bayessays said, I think biostats departments do a good amount of research related to your interests. From the glimpse I got at Harvard biostats, it seems like more people are working on clinical and public health problems than on biological phenomena. I heard from a few faculty who work on policy-related problems, such as environmental health and health disparities. There's also a good amount of work in understanding these problems but also in solving them iirc, which is why I imagine you're drawn to policy. In terms of methodologies related to policy and the social sciences, a good amount of faculty work on causal inference and network analysis. I don't recall hearing anyone speak specifically on healthcare though. I think it's worthwhile to apply to a few biostats departments and talk to the faculty there if you get in. Of course you should also apply to departments that specialize in machine learning and applications to the social sciences. CMU, UW, and UMich come to mind as being great at both, but I'm sure you already have those on your radar.

@likewater I was invited over the phone and received an email with details later. @the97kid I think this thread is just for discussing applications and results, so it would be a good idea to start a new thread to get your profile evaluated. With that said, I think people may express some concern about your GRE scores. I think most Canadian universities don't require it, so it may not matter. I can't say much else though since I'm just an applicant myself. Good luck!

Just got an acceptance to the stats PhD program at NC State!

I'm glad you started the thread! I think only one or two of the programs I applied to do interviews, but that doc you linked is really helpful. I've been on a few visits, and my experience talking with faculty mirrors the responses that you've collected.

Hi guys! I'm (yet another) senior applying for PhDs in statistics. Undergrad Institution: ~Top 100 USNWR (HBCU) Major(s): Mathematics Minor(s): Computer Science GPA: 3.85 Type of Student: Domestic Black Male GRE General Test: Haven’t taken it yet, and I’m studying for it now. Research Experience: I did research during my freshman and sophomore years, but it wasn’t relevant to stats. I worked with a math professor at my university on a bunch of random stuff (data visualization and topology in particular) over the past two years. Right now I’m doing directed readings in probability theory with them. This wasn’t research per-se, mostly just learning the material in a more intimate setting. I did summer research programs after my sophomore and junior years. Both were in well-respected departments. One was in a stats department, and the other was in biomedical informatics. I worked with in a stat professor’s lab when I was on exchange. Letters of Recommendation: Mentors from my past two summers of research and the professor I’ve been working with during the school year. Math/Statistics Grades: Calculus II, III (A, A) Intro to Linear Algebra (A) Proofs and Problem Solving I, II (A, A) Differential Equations (B) Intro to Analysis I (A) Numerical Analysis (A) Probability and Statistics I, II (A, in progress) CS Grades: Intro to Computer Science (A) Computer Science I (A) Computer Science II (A) I spent a semester on exchange at a top 3 university (according to US News). Here are the relevant courses: Modern Algebra I (A) Discrete Math (A) Essential Data Structures (A) Applying to Where: Reach: University of Michigan Duke University Carnegie Mellon University I’m unsure of what “tier” to apply to, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Past years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Here's the thread to submit your profile and results for stat and biostat programs for Fall 2019. You only have an hour after you post to edit, so it is best to post only when you have all of your results or have made a decision. Give as much detail as you feel comfortable with! Below is the template: Undergrad Institution: (School or type of school (such as Big state/Lib Arts/Ivy/Technical/Foreign (Country?)) Major(s): Minor(s): GPA: Type of Student: (Domestic/International (Country?), Male/Female?, Minority?) GRE General Test: Q: xxx (xx%) V: xxx (xx%) W: x.x (xx%) GRE Subject Test in Mathematics: M: xxx (xx%) TOEFL Score: (xx = Rxx/Lxx/Sxx/Wxx) (if applicable) Grad Institution: (school or type of school?) (if applicable) Concentration: GPA: Programs Applying: (Statistics/Operation Research/Biostatistics/Financial Math/etc.) Research Experience: (At your school or elsewhere? What field? How much time? Any publications or conference talks etc...) Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) Pertinent Activities or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, etc...) Letters of Recommendation: (what kinds of professors? "well-known" in field? etc.) Math/Statistics Grades: (calculus sequence, mathematical statistics, probability, real analysis etc.) Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: (Such as connections, grad classes, etc...) Applying to Where: (Color use here is welcome) School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined

You're right, but I think a good amount of people have their final offers by now or have committed to a program. Those with outstanding waitlists can post when they know for sure what their status is. I can add that caveat to the thread.

There isn't a profile/results thread yet, so I thought I'd gauge interest. I'm applying in the fall, and it would be super helpful to see some of the profiles from applicants this last cycle. Are you guys interested in contributing? If there's enough interest I don't mind starting the thread.