[Fall 2021 Statistics/Biostatistics Applicant Thread]

7 hours ago, JeffSg said:

Hi, are you applying for Stats PhD or Biostats PhD? I am the latter and I am still waiting on UCSD.

Stats.  Also they still haven't updated since that email for me either.

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Does anyone know what's going on with UCI stats PhD?  Got an e-mail that UCSD will have their decisions out "very soon."

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1 hour ago, Stat Assistant Professor said:

I think your GRE score is perfectly fine, actually. A 170 on the verbal is also impressive, as most applicants to Stat PhD programs do not score nearly this well. The Q score of 164 is also fine -- I wouldn't bother to retake it.

I'll run it by the professor advising me, but I'm inclined to agree with you.  Thank you so much for all the input Totoro.

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Thank you for the help.  I'll check the results out now.

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Just now, Casorati said:

I would retake it if you have the time. Ideally you should have near perfect score on GRE Q, say 168+. A 164 is not a disaster but it might hurt your chances for top schools.

Even for the schools I'm aiming for - specifically UCI?  Thanks for the input.  

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Update:
 

Took the GRE and unofficial scores are 170 verbal, 164 quant.  I definitely got at least a 4 on the writing as well.  I think I am going to retake it because I'm fairly confident I can get 167+, but do others here believe that is necessary?  Thanks for any further input.

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It's all good.  I am mostly concerned with UCI being a safe bet currently.  Thank you for confirming that.

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Do the rest of you here agree more or less with Stat Assistant Professor?  I've also passed the actuarial probability exam if that means anything.  Thank you all for helping.

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50 minutes ago, statsnow said:

Unfortunately many of the UC stats programs don’t like to take CSU students.  I think it is unfair for a variety of reasons. You should be aware of this bias so you can counter it   Maybe some of the other posters have suggestions

Can you give any evidence of this?  Not saying that I don't believe you but I've never heard anything like that before.  One of my professors who has advised me a decent bit has strong connections with UCSD and UCLA and they have said nothing about this.  

8 hours ago, Stat Assistant Professor said:

I think your profile is good enough to get into UC Irvine. UCLA and UC Davis are also attainable for your profile.

I don't think top 30-60 is a reach at all, and you may even be able to get into some top 20 schools as well (big state schools like Iowa State and TAMU seem like a good bet -- and possibly University of Minnesota as well).

Consider taking one or two more upper division math classes this fall, and you should be good to go. 

Thank you so much for providing this information.  I actually just graduated this Spring so taking more classes this Fall isn't much of an option but I'm willing to take an upper level optimization course if people here believe that it would really be necessary to get into UCI.  Ideally I'd like to be able to stay within CA.  

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Undergrad Institution: Big state school (CSU)

Major: Economics 
Minor: Math
GPA: 3.835 (Magna Cum Laude, 4.0 if looking at just last 60 units)

Type of Student: Domestic White Male

GRE General Test: Taking it in a few weeks, have done very well on practice tests so I believe I can get 165+ Q and 160+ V at the very least - AWA probably 4.0+.  Also willing to retake it if necessary.
 

Programs Applying: Statistics PhD (but not necessarily opposed to biostatistics)

 

Research Experience: Nothing unless you count an econometrics capstone project.  Only decided to go beyond undergrad within the last semester or so.  
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Very likely that I will be awarded as the top/outstanding Economics student, however that award seems to not be happening/has been delayed due to the covid situation.

Letters of Recommendation: Very strong letter from the calc-based probability and real-analysis professor.  Strong (or better) letters from calc-based mathematical stats,  proof-based linear algebra, and econometrics professors.  I can go into more detail about these professors on request.

Math/Statistics Grades:  Calc I (B+), Calc II (A+), Calc III/Multivariable (A+), Real Analysis (A+), Linear Algebra (fairly proof-based) (A+),  Proofs Class (been told it's akin to a slightly more advanced discrete math class) (A+), Calc-Based Probability (A+), Calc Based Mathematical Statistics (A+), Econometrics (A+), Basic Stats Class (A+)

Schools: Any recommendations here can help, but my main goal is to attend a decent UC and UC Irvine specifically is my current target (are programs in the top 30-60 range a reach for me? Should I consider a Master's instead?).