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  1. I am applying to a masters program in math/statistics. For my first application I wrote an SOP that had a 500 word minimum and I think what I wrote was well written and succinct. However several other schools I am applying to use a common application where the SOP can go to as many as 1500 words. I am considering just amending my well written 500 word SOP and submitting it to these other schools but am hesitant. Is it a really bad idea to go that far under the minimum? Or would veteran adcoms appreciate brevity? I could add a bit to show more of my personality but am a little worried about watering it down. Any input would be much appreciated! Thank!
  2. Ok, thanks so much. Seems like solid advice.
  3. Hi, I am planning to apply to graduate programs in mathematics soon and have 2/3 people identified to write LORs for me. One of the two will be a former professor and one will be a boss at a former research lab. From the remaining people I could approach I can either choose from current/former bosses at research labs (who I have strong relationships with) or former professors (who may not remember me as well). I've heard that professors make for the best LOR's but am wondering if I should go for the bosses in this case. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
  4. Thanks for responding. I'd be interested in hearing more opinions, especially because I will be including transcripts from several schools where I did various post-bacc work. Thanks again!
  5. Hi, I took a single class at a university that I ended up withdrawing from due to work/commute issues. Should I include a transcript from this school in my applications? This was the only class I tried to take at this institution. Thanks!
  6. I don't wanna sound like a shill for PR but its prob worth the $20 investment, right?
  7. Does anyone have any more, preferably definitive, information on this? I have a friend who took the test within the last month and said the same things people have mentioned in this thread: Experimental section were identified (it was an essay), there was no numeric entry, and no multiple sentence completions. Can anyone confirm? Thanks
  8. Maybe buy some study books first, complete them and then decide if a tutor is necessary. Otherwise Boston has tons of schools, I bet you could find some good options on craigslist.
  9. Brookline is nice and would be relatively easy to commute to BU from. Most undergrads probably live in Brookline's next door neighbors, Allston and Brighton. JP is probably a little bit of a tougher commute unless your classes are close to Kenmore.
  10. Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on how the Kaplan CAT stands up to the actual ETS CAT. I've taken 2 Kaplan CAT's and overall have been more or less happy with my scores. I'm just wondering in advance if anyone had an opinion on whether Kaplan's CATs were easier/harder/same. Also I plan to take a Powerprep CAT soon with the hopes that it will be closer to what ETS offers, or at very least will diversify my test taking experience. Thanks, Will
  11. will415

    GPA

    Thanks for the referral!
  12. You should probably know that in a normally distributed data set ~ 68% of the data falls within 1 SD of the mean, 95% within 2 SD's, and 99.7% (aka, just about all) within 3 SD's.
  13. Thanks everybody for the tips. It seems to me that while schools generally don't list the average GPA of those accepted per individual program, they are more or lest listed by broader field of interested per school. It leaves things a little murky for me as someone interested in statistics to get lumped in with pure math and engineering applicants but is still generally pretty helpful. Thanks again.
  14. will415

    GPA

    OK thanks for the tips. I do have research experience and publications. I guess I need to make a list of the programs I'm serious about and find out if they have an intransigent GPA cutoff. Also, I'm unclear on what some of these acronyms stand for. I have LOR, but am iffy on SOP, WS and DGS. EDIT: OK I have SOP and WS but still need DGS.
  15. will415

    GPA

    Hi, I graduated with a sub-3 undergraduate GPA, and though I have taken and subsequently aced six classes since graduating my GPA remains sub-3. I am just wondering what this means for programs who list a minimum GPA requirement of 3. How likely is it that I overcome this with a solid GRE score, references, and personal statement ? Thanks, Will
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