Student Type: Domestic Asian Male
Undergrad + Masters: Top 3 University with (a lot of) Grade Inflation
Major: Mathematics (Masters in Statistics)
GPA: 3.85 (3.93 Masters)
Relevant Courses:
Math: Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Applied Linear Algebra , Complex Analysis, Analysis I , Groups and Rings, Galois Theory, Graduate Analysis I, Analysis on Manifolds, Graduate Probability I, Functional Analysis, Analysis II (measure theory)
Stats: Mathematical Statistics, Stochastic Processes I and II, Regression Models and ANOVA, Time Series Analysis, PhD Level Statistical Learning I and II, Applied Linear Models I, II, and III (PhD Level, taking this year).
GRE: 169 Q, 166 V, 5 W
Research:
2 years in a research lab working with a lesser known professor on evolutionary genomics.
4 months during the summer working on applied statistics research at a gov. lab.
Honors thesis in Math in probability theory
Various expository final project papers for classes I've taken
Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters that are hopefully strong from my thesis advisor and professor who I worked with for 2 years. 1 letter from my undergrad advisor who taught an upper division undergrad course that I've taken.
Considering that my university has a lot of grade inflation, I was a bit concerned in the GPA department. I was also a little shaky about the research experience that I've had; I don't know how much is "enough", especially since I've had no real publications that have come out of it! I wanted to get some suggestions on which programs it would be feasible to apply to with my background. Thanks!