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  1. The MacBook pro's I have looked at are all i5 with 8 GB of RAM. Any suggestions for a laptop with an i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM in the same price range?
  2. My university primarily sells Apple and Dell laptops, so I’ll look into them. I’ve meaning to get my hands off my current Windows Laptop. Programming etc on it is nuts. Thoughts on the Windows Surface Pro? I’ve read good things about it. Also I’ll be making a jump from Windows to Apple if I get a MacBook Pro around the $800. I’m not the most IT savvy. Will the change be manageable?
  3. Hi, I'll be starting an Applied Math PhD program soon which will involve coursework in statistics. I'm looking to buy a good laptop that will last be in the long term, ideally through my program. I reckon with time I'll have to use it for programming in Python, Julia etc. and scientific computation in general. Suggestions?
  4. Same here. I was also told the same thing by UNC Stats. Already accepted an offer.
  5. Sounds good. There are many other opportunities to work there in such areas as computational neuroscience etc. which would allow me to do more applied, hands on stuff that builds a lot on machine learning etc. methods. I was just trying to figure out whether the department provides enough opportunities to learn modern statistics (high dimensional statistics etc.) but I think I can make it work if I take a combination of courses from applied math and CS departments. You're right; most of the faculty is on the older side which is a cause for concern (which is why passing UC Davis Applied Math is a big call as they have a great STAT department where I can take lots of courses etc.), but I think the myriad of research opportunities the applied math program offers could help make up for it.
  6. Hi, I am wondering if anyone has an opinion about the reputation/standing of the Statistics sub-department housed in the Applied Math program at University of Maryland, College Park. The sub-department is definitely as large as conventional departments, but does anyone if there are enough opportunities there to get a good training in stats which would help for jobs etc.
  7. Try emailing Dr. Nilay. She told me I'm on the waitlist/not rejected as of yet, but my chances are slim (probably on the lower end of the waitlist). Gutted a bit.
  8. From past experience, does anyone know what's the chance of getting off the wait list from Minnesota and UNC? Apparently on the second group of wait listed students, and I think I'm on the wait list at UNC as well, because I haven't heard anything, and I didn't get rejected after the email inquiry I sent. Also, I have been admitted to Maryland's Applied Math program, but there program also has a Statistics concentration. Does anyone know how the program rates/ranks compared to other traditional statistics programs?
  9. Got a funded offer from UC Davis saying I have been offered funding for four years only probably because I am currently getting my master's degree. Any idea whether this is a tight call to complete a PhD program, as I will still have to start from scratch at the new program, and a PhD in US (in any field) is a longer drawn out process.
  10. Yes, I saw that. I wasn't sure what not being informed meant. Effectively wait listed or denied.
  11. I haven't heard back from Michigan, too. Does not hearing back mean we're effectively waitlisted? I emailed them but no response.
  12. I think ultimately for me the decision is going to come down to choosing between Maryland and UC Davis for Applied Math. I am interested in probability, and stochastics with inter-disciplinary applications. Both UC Davis and UMD seem to fit the ball, even though their applied math programs are a bit on the traditional side. Any suggestions about the programs if any one has experience with them? The decision is going to be very tough as both programs have essentially the same structure, and I can't even figure how to systematically analyze them? Any suggestions on how to tackle this would be appreciated,
  13. Ahh. Luckily, I have offers from Ohio State, and 2 applied math schools, but UNC STOR is a school I'd like to attend. I was hoping to get at least an offer around the Minnesota-UNC STOR range, but I guess competition is just too tight for students from South Asia, and I'm not from a reputable Stats school from India or China. Let's see how it goes.
  14. Any idea whether UNC Chapel Hill/Minnesota (Statistics) systematically released their (first round of) offers? I see a couple of acceptances on grad cafe, but nothing like a wave of acceptances/rejections etc. ?
  15. I haven't heard from Michigan, and it seems they released some decision today. How does this school usually send its acceptances? In batches? Should I think this is a rejection?
  16. I haven't read it but it may be worthwhile to look into A Basic Course in Measure and Probability: Theory for Applications. I read somewhere that this book evolved from lectures//courses at UNC Chapel Hill. Over there, they seem to spend one whole semester on measure theory with an eye towards probability. So unlike Durrett's book, you aren't expected to know measure theory beforehand, and unlike other books, measure theory isn't introduced hastily to just get you started. May be an ideal compromise, and the book seems readable, unlike the other standard but but difficult books like Durett (too terse) and Billingsley (encyclopedic).
  17. Rejected from Chicago Stats. Expected to say the least.
  18. When can we expect to hear from the likes of Berkeley, Columbia, Minnesota, UNC? All Stats.
  19. @captivatingCA @bayessays Thank you for your response. I would definitely like to get to know more about the department culture etc. The last couple of years have been hell for me, so I want to be at a place where I get sufficiently challenged, but also at the same time feel confident I can succeed. How does one go about asking such questions? I assume I should be talking to current grad students about this issue. Also, should I talk to either faculty or grad students about the flexibility the program allows in designing your program of study etc. I am looking to enroll at a school where there's enough flexibility and research options available, and I have no intention of solely sticking to one particular area, and not learn about anything else. Sure, I don't want to give the impression that I only want to take courses from other departments etc, but I'd like these types of questions answered at least so I can make an informed choice. Also, is it reasonable to ask about whether schools weed off students, do schools allow reattempts on qual exams etc? In any case, I want to get to know more about the structure and more importantly the expectations a program has from their students, rather than just a bunch of requirements listed on paper.
  20. Just got invited to a visit day at Ohio State. How do these things usually work, and what's the expectation of the faculty from the students who are visiting? Also, if I have multiple offers, I'd like to know about the following things before committing to a program: 1. Qualifying exam structure, and the flexibility associated with it. Some departments expect students to pass exams by the first year; some have more flexible policies and don't weed out students etc. 2. I'm mostly interested in probability and its applications, so I need to figure out if I can work with faculty in the math department etc. Are these the types of questions students should be asking on visit day? Also, I haven't gotten details on funding as of yet. Could there be any chance they'll make funding offers based on their impression of the students that day?
  21. How many of you have heard from Minnesota Stats? There's one acceptance up on grad cafe and I am starting to get nervous. :/
  22. Still waiting to hear back from them. Hoping for a positive response as they asked me to submit the missing items in my app asap.
  23. it seems like Ohio State has started looking at applications. I was contacted by them to submitting the missing items in my application.
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