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Great! Thank you for your recommendation. Now I can settle myself to be concentrated on. Best regards stat prof!

I really appreciate your every recommendation about my problem. But can I ask you a few questions? 1. Indeed, ohio state univ is my dream school. What should I do to enhance the possibility to be accepted? Is it helpful to directly contact to the faculty of that school? 2. Can you please give me some more lists of possible schools that are in 20~30 ? Sincerely, thank you for your reply to my topic prof.

Hi, I am novice in this site. Glad to write post on this site! Majoring in statistics, I'm pursing a PhD in the US. Because of low Undergrad gpa, I indeed gave up my application at the last year. But after some consideration, I have decided to challenge at least once. So I need your unemotional evaluation about the possibility getting into decent programs. Here is my rough CV. Type : International Asian ( South Korean) Undergrad Institution : Top 1 university in South Korea (SNU) (QS ranking by subject : rank 44 in mathematics) Undergraduate Major: Statistics / Economics cGPA: 3.07 / 4.0 Major GPA: 3.32/4.0 Core Math & Stat courses taken : -First year course Calculus1, 2 (2 includes multi-var cal) : B- & B- Introduction to Statistics : B Statistics lab (R) : B+ Statistical Computation (R) : A- Logic : A - Second year course Linear Algebra 1 : B Linear Algebra 2 : B+ Real analysis (baby rudin course) : B Probability Theory (undergrad level) : B Math for economics : A Statistics for economics : A- Survey Sampling and Design : A- - Third year course Mathematical Statistics (1) & (2) (both undergrad level) : B & B Regression analysis : B+ Survival Analysis : B+ Experimental Design: B Topology 1 : A Complex Variable : A- Modern Algebra 1 : B+ Econometrics : A - Senior course Multivariate Analysis : B Data Mining methods and Lab : A Stochastic Differential Equation (1) & (2) : A+ & A+ Statistical Computing (Advanced) : A- Nonparametric Statistics and Lab : B+ -Grad course Real Analysis (Measure Theory, rudin RCA) : A Prob Theory 1 & 2 : A & A- Stat Theory 1 & 2 : A & A- Applied Stat : B+ Statistical Machine Learning : A+ Statistical Consulting : A+ Grad Institution : Same institution Major: Statistics Master GPA: 3.81 / 4.00 Thesis : Review study on model based time-series clustering theory and method GRE General Test: 160 / 170 / 4.0 (V/ Q/ A.W) Toefl: not prepared yet but can meet approximately 100 or over. Programs Applying: Statistics PhD Research Experience: 1. REU at biostat Lab studying influences of certain mRNA to Pancreatic Cancer. 2. Current work as researcher in time-series analysis lab. -Working on progress : Volatility clustering of time series using various Fuzzy c-medoids based clustering method Teaching experience: TA of Statistics : (Fall 2021 , Spring 2022 , Fall 2022) TA of Statistics and Lab (R) : Spring 2023 Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Academic Excellence Scholarship - Seoul National University (Fall 2022) Best TA Awards - Seoul National University (Spring 2022) Letters of Recommendation: Maybe two from faculty in statistics or mathematic department and one from current adviser. Programming/ Software skills: R(high level), Python(intermediate level) Current Research Interest: Time series analysis clustering, temporal-spatial data analysis, application of sde to temporal dynamic data. Future Interest : Analysis of time series data on manifold space. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` My major concern: Very low GPA in undergraduate course, lack of published paper though I'm working on one paper. As mentioned above, I had originally gave up my dream to study abroad due to my low gpa. But recently, I have decided to make effort to go abroad at least once. However, honsetly speaking, I am suspicious of myself that I'm eligible for decent programs in statistics. Please give your valuable opinions about my current status. Anything will be appreciated! 1. Can you give your opinions of choosing programs? Specifically, can I enter top 20~30 programs? 2. Any advice to strengthen my profile as attractive applicants? (eg. upgrade GRE scores, etc..) Sincerely, thank you in advance.