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Thank you so much for the reply. I made a mistake in my course list, its multivariable calculus, not advanced calculus, so it seems like I do not have any proof-based math courses besides Linear Algebra and some from math methods for physics. It also seems like most requires Real Analysis/Advanced Calc as prereq... Do you think taking real analysis, say through UIUC's netmath, in spring or summer make up for it even if it's after the application deadline?

Undergraduate - BA in Physics (Mathematics Minor) 3.7/4.0 GPA Race: Asian (male) GRE - Not taken yet (plan to take soon) Research Experience: two years research in physics (chaos theory/computational fluid mechanics) during undergrad - no publication yet though LOR: one math prof and two physics profs (one research advisor and one academic advisor) Awards: dean's list all semesters, honors bachelors thesis on research, Sigma Pi Sigma RELEVANT Math Courses Taken: Introduction to Statistics, Advanced Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Ordinary and Partial DE, Computational Mathematics (somewhat similar to numerical analysis). Maybe Relevant Physics: Statistical Physics, Mathematical Physics, Quantum Mechanics?? Concern: I heard Real Analysis is essential for applying to Statistics graduate programs, but I was not able to fit it in my schedule when I decided to pursue Statistics grad school... I also did not do too well in Probability course (B+) due to a health issue during finals... Would it be better to do a masters to improve my GPA and research experience in Applied Probability/Statistics? I just don't know how I will be compared with others coming with math and statistics degrees. Tentative List of Programs (Statistics PhD): Stanford UC Berkeley U Michigan UIUC U of Washington StonyBrook (SUNY) UCLA UCSB UCD UCSD UCI (most of them are UCs since I want to stay in Cali if possible) I would appreciate any recommendation to the list or if I should pursue Masters or PhD 🙂 Thanks.

Undergraduate - BA in Physics (Mathematics Minor) 3.7/4.0 GPA Race: Asian (male) GRE - Not taken yet (plan to take soon) Research Experience: two years research in physics (chaos theory/computational fluid mechanics) during undergrad - no publication yet though LOR: one math prof and two physics profs (one research advisor and one academic advisor) Awards: dean's list all semesters, honors bachelors thesis on research, Sigma Pi Sigma RELEVANT Math Courses Taken: Introduction to Statistics, Advanced Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Ordinary and Partial DE, Computational Mathematics (somewhat similar to numerical analysis). Maybe Relevant Physics: Statistical Physics, Mathematical Physics, Quantum Mechanics?? Concern: I heard Real Analysis is essential for applying to Statistics graduate programs, but I was not able to fit it in my schedule when I decided to pursue Statistics grad school... I also did not do too well in Probability course (B+) due to a health issue during finals... Would it be better to do a masters to improve my GPA and research experience in Applied Probability/Statistics? I just don't know how I will be compared with others coming with math and statistics degrees. Tentative List of Programs (Statistics PhD): Stanford UC Berkeley U Michigan UIUC U of Washington StonyBrook (SUNY) UCLA UCSB UCD UCSD UCI (most of them are UCs since I want to stay in Cali if possible) I would appreciate any recommendation to the list or if I should pursue Masters or PhD 🙂 Thanks.