[Lack of Statistics Classes/Research]

On 3/28/2019 at 1:14 PM, galois said:

I was in your situation this past cycle, but more severe. The only stats course I took was 101 freshman year. The rest of my courses were pure math, like logic, algebra, and analysis, not even probability! I still got into some great programs. At visit days I learned that it's far more common to have a pure math background, although typically students have seen some level of mathematical statistics, so I do think I'm still in the minority, but I'm not quite as odd of an applicant as I initially thought. A professor at UW explained to me "we look for people that can learn statistics", as opposed to people that know statistics.

 

So, a background in pure math + graduate statistical theory class + research in probability and random processes actually makes you an ideal candidate from what I can tell.

i am wondering what kind of math background is needed? i only took two optimization, one discrete math, one ODE, two calcular,  one linear algebra, and plan to take phd level probability next term, do i need to take more math courses?

i only learned analysisi by myself but take no class due to limited units

[can I apply to top graduate school]

i have taken Applied Multivariate Analysis, Statistics Inference, Big data Analytic, ODE, Discrete Math, Discrete Optimization during exchange in univeristy of south carolina with a gpa of 4.0

and Optimization Theory, Time Series,Regression, Survival Analysis,Computing Statistics, Data Structure, probability*2，financial simulations，Data exploration,  R\&SAS, Linear Algebra, Calculus

in HK WITH A or A- in these courses. can i try to apply a top graduate school?

best regards