Hi I'm just entering fourth year of my undergraduate institution. And planning to apply PhD programs after finishing.
I've read almost every thread in this topic, and quite surprised that all I could see are applicants with math major. Is there any tips or comments for my profile? I will kindly appreciate every comments you make.
Undergraduate Institution: Top 3 school in my region (Yonsei or Korea)
Majors: Industrial engineering / Statistics
Cumulative GPA: 3.86/ 4.00 (currently, If i assume A+ to be 4.0 on 4.0 scale i guess?) - expecting 3.89/4.00 by the end of the year.
Type of Student: East Asian Male (International)
Relevant Courses:
* Math/Statistics
Calculus 1, 2, 3 (A-, A- , A0)
Linear Algebra (A0)
Real Analysis I (Undergraduate Level, will be in progress)
Mathematical Statistics I (A+)
Mathematical Statistics II (A+)
Statistical Methods (A+)
Sampling Theory (A+)
Data Analysis (A+)
Datamining Theory and Application (A0)
Regression Analysis (A+)
Stochastic Process (A+)
Intro to Stat (A+)
Stat for engineers (A+)
..and Bunch of applied stat classes for a year (will be in progress)
* Computer Science:
Intro to Python Programming (A+)
Java Programming (A0)
R and Python Programming (A+)
Database for information processing (A+)
* Other Courses that might help
few finance/business related classes, including finance engineering/ investment engineering / marketing. all A+
Deterministic Model for Operation Researches(A+).
Probabilistic Model for Operation Researches(A+).
GRE General Test: I have not yet taken
Research Experience: 7 months in Industrial engineering lab. I studied Database engineering and NLP related researches.
Other Relevant Items: My grade was much worse at the first year of my school. I got almost straight A's after the first year.
Letters of Recommendation:
Currently None. But I'm keeping in touch with my professors.
Coding Experience :
Python (Good at it. Almost every class in IE major used Python. ) , R (Proficient)
SQL, SAS, SPSS, JAVA (several classes used them)
Schools:
Aiming Top <30 schools. Especially school in California since my family is living in Silicon Valley.
Berkley would be my dream school. But I am not aiming too high.
Additional Comments :
1) I am quite worried with my low intensive Math. I've seen many threads that are highlighting needs for extra math classes. But my professors advised me that those are for theory based researches. Does my classes in Statistics compensate for my lack of math?
Also, I am taking Real Analysis I to show that i am quite aware of proof - based Math. I have few choices to take extra Math class at 2nd Semester which starts in Fall. Is there any recommending classes?
Thank you for reading.