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  1. Background: I have a math BS with 2+ years experience in actuarial work - looking to get my hands on something more interesting. I had zero exposure to grad school, so I posted here to get some advice that led me to applying this cycle. Please read that Reddit post for better background. Undergrad Institution: Large R1 Public State University Major(s): Mathematics (Actuarial Science concentration) Minor: Statistics, Information Science and Technology GPA: 3.98 Type of Student: Domestic white male GRE: Not taken yet, first practice scores are Q: 168/V: 168/W: NA Coursework Math/ Statistics: Calc I, II, III: A, Probability theory: A, Real Analysis: A-, Proofs: A, Mathematical stats: A, Regression: A, Time series & forecasting: A, Computational math: A, Number theory: A, Linear Algebra: A-, Linear programming: A, Stochastic processes: A, Actuarial Math 1: A, Actuarial Math 2: A, Stochastic modeling & queue theory: A, Statistical programming: A Research experiences: Currently assisting industry group research project Working experiences: Assumptions setting actuarial work (statistical modelling) for fortune 500 insurance companies, and various automation projects. I have very specific research questions in mind that would have large impacts in industry that I will mention on SOP (current industry standard assumptions are crude and demonstrably false). Skills Programming languages: Python, SQL, R, VBA, SAS Teaching experience - TA'd probability theory for 3 semesters (lectures, hw, tests, everything, basically) Letters of recommendation: 3 in total Two college profs and one industry manager. All will be very positive, 2 will be strong. Misc Activities (but Relevant): First place out of 50 in college Datafest (team captain) Third place out of 200 in college Hackathon (team captain) Schools I'm interested in pure Stats Phd in stochastic modelling, spatial stats, and dimension reduction. It seems pretty much all schools have some combination of these. So... whereabouts should I be applying in terms of reach, target and safety schools? I am having a hard time pinning down my competitiveness -- I have great grades and scores, some great stories to tell in the SOP, but no grad-level coursework, no formal academic research experience and my LOR will be a little dated (haven't kept in touch with profs in 2 years, but they will remember me). Thank you very much for your help!
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