J456

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?

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.

Hi,
I took the GRE Subject Test and got 61% (710). I’m disappointed as I was aiming for a high 700’s, which would have gotten me around 75%-80%, and the difference between that is only 7-8 problems (the curve is very steep in this range). I definitely could have cracked the 70% on this version of the test, but this test, by its nature, isn't meant for someone like me.
Do you think this is a respectable score for the Statistics PhD programs? I know only top programs either require or recommend it. I’m going to sit for the test again in a couple of weeks though and see if I can take it up to 70%. Only top schools like Columbia, Chicago etc. recommend it, and all no one but Stanford requires it. I have a 4 top 20 schools in my list.
Here's my profile:
 
 
Schools on my list:

Berkeley
UChicago
Columbia
UNC Chapel Hill
Minnesota
UC Davis/Purdue
Ohio State
Boston University
Michigan State
UConn
UPitt
Texas A&M
University of Iowa
Colorado State
UMass Amherest