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Thanks for the reply. I have done my undergraduate in CMI. Due to covid, our first semester started in January and there won't be semester breaks or summer breaks for us(NB-stream). I've mailed a lot of professors for projects but none of them replied (I'm guessing because of the our interaction being online). I am doing a reading project with one of the professors and hope a get a good recommendation. Regarding projects, I am not sure if I'll be eligible for dissertation, so I'll be mostly likely start working under some professor from third (next) semester. That's that regarding projects. I have listed out few universities based on their probability department: It would be helpful if you provide some feedback on my chances (also know if I am not aiming very high and have a balanced list of universities while applying) and also some more universities I should look out for. Wisconsin- Madison (Mathematics) ---I'd be really happy if I get in to this. USC Dornsife (Mathematics) UBC Mathematics (Mathematics) University of Washington (Math) NYU Courrant (Math) --- This is probably way out of my reach but they've a huge probability faculty, so I'll try my luck here. UNC Chapel Hill - probably out of reach Maryland (Mathematics) ('probability and statistics' is under math department) UChicago (stat) - Again trying my luck here as they have people probability Universities beside which I didn't write anything are the ones where I don't know my chances. Also please list some European universities I should check out. I've been asking my seniors but since you've great knowledge regarding these things, I am also asking you.

Thank you for the reply. Do I have shot at Phd Mathematics programs ? (one of users on mathematicsgre forum said that my profile looks good for Phd in Mathematics rather than Phd in statistics mainly because of lack of projects) If yes, can you suggest some schools that are with in my reach ? Also I will be doing a project in my final year like most of the students at ISI (this year there's no summer break or even semester breaks, which is I have one less project than most students usually have). By the time I apply I will be half-way through the project, will that help my application in any way ?

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Thanks for the reply. I am doing masters from ISI Stats program. I broadly have an idea that I want to work in intersection of analysis and probability like stochastic analysis. I have two questions 1. Doing projects has become difficult because there are no semester breaks and party because of covid. Does this make huge impact on how my application is view ? 2. Does good gre score bring any vale to my application?

From: India Background Undergraduate Institute- Top 3 for Math in the country Major- Math Minor - Physics Grades- 9.5/10 Relevant courses(with grades): Analysis 1,2,3(10 in all); Algebra 1,2,3(9,10,8); Probability(10); Calculus(10); Differential equations(10); Complex Analysis(10); Topology(7); Stochastic Processes 1,2(10 in both); Optimisation(10); Game theory(9) + Physics courses(overall physics courses 9.4/10) Masters: Top1 institute for statistics Overall percentage-82 Coursework(with percentage): Regression(62); Statistical Inference(84); Linear algebra and linear model(77); Analysis1(95); Probability(90) Currently taking- Analysis 2, Measure theoretic probability, Optimisation, Multivariate Analysis, Large Sample Methods Courses to be taken - Martingale theory, Functional analysis, Time series analysis, Large Deviations theory, Brownian motion and Diffusions, Weak convergence and Empirical processes, Percolation theory, Advanced functional analysis Projects: No research projects - only reading projects in 1. fourier series 2. mixing times Gre- not taken Toefl- not taken Applying for- Phd Statistics(focusing on probability) Suggest some schools and also any advice is welcome.

Undergraduate Institution:Top 3 in math in India Program: B.Sc Hons. Major:Math and Physics Grade: 9.5/10 Type :International Asian Male Courses with grades: Analysis 1(10),2(10),3(10); Complex Analysis(10);Probability(10),Algebra 1(9),2(10),3(8);Calculus(10), Differential equations(10) ,topology(7),optimization(10), Game theory(9), Stochastic processes 1(10), 2(10) Masters Institution: Top stats program in India Major: Statistics with probability specialisation Percentage:84%(At time of application) Math courses with percentages: Analysis 1(95), Probability theory(90), Measure theoretic probability(90), Analysis 2(90), Optimisation(90) Stat courses: Statistical Inference (84), regression(62), Linear algebra and linear models (77) Courses I'll take next semester before the applications: Functional Analysis, Martingale theory, Time Series Analysis GRE(general): 169 Quant, 150 verbal GRE(Math)-Cancelled due to covid Research Project- None (have done some reading projects) LOR: Expecting 2 decent recommendations and 1 strong Programs applying: Phd Math focusing on Probability (Would also like to work on interdisciplinary fields with emphasis on probability if possible) School: Please recommend the range of school I should look for.

This is my first post here. Here we go: From: India Applying to: Pure Mathematics PhD Interests: Stochastic analysis and stochastic processes. Undergraduate Institute: Top 3 institute for pure mathematics Undergraduate Major: Pure Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Undergraduate GPA: overall - 9.5/10, math - 9.6/10 GRE General Test: Not taken yet (August 15 test date)GRE Mathematics: Not taken (took a practice test but didn't do well. Preparing hard) Undergraduate relevant coursework with grades: Analysis 1,2 and 3 (10 in all three courses); Algebra 1,2 and 3(9,10 and 8 respectively); Probability theory (10); Calculus(10);Differential Equations(10); Stochastic Processes 1 and 2(10 in both); Complex Analysis(10); Topology(7?); optimisation(10) Projects done in undergraduate: 1. reading project in physics - read Lie groups, contractions etc.. This won't be relevant to my applications. 2. Summer project at top 1 university: In stochastic processes, mixing times, and read a paper by Diaconis. Masters institute: Top1 for probability and statistics I am in first year of my masters. I am forced to take lot statistics courses as they are mandatory. I have taken only Advanced probability, measure theory and 2 analysis courses. I don't have a choice to take extra courses in first year. I have done one reading project in Fourier series and functional analysis. Due to covid, there are no semester breaks between any semesters, professors are also not interested to give a project as most of the interaction is online. By the time I will be applying I would have taken the following courses: Martingale theory, Functional Analysis, Ergodic theory. Last semester I am taking : Brownian motion and diffusions, Markov processes and martingale problems, Advanced functional analysis, Special topics in probability. Do I have any chance for phd in USA? What universities should I aim for ? How can I make my profile stronger ? Thank you in advance