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Hi, I have been admitted to the PhD in Polymer Sci & Engg program at UMass Amherst and PhD in Material Sci & Engg program at Georgia Tech. I would appreciate any pointers about how should I choose between the two programs, both ranked well in their respective fields. Most of my research is in the area of synthesis and characterization of polymers but I would like to explore upcoming fields as I work towards my PhD. Thanks! PS: I already started another thread with the same question but thought it would be very helpful to get views of people on this thread!

Hi, I have been admitted to the PhD in Polymer Sci & Engg program at UMass Amherst and PhD in Material Sci & Engg program at Georgia Tech. I would appreciate any pointers about how should I choose between the two programs, both ranked well in respective fields. Most of my research is in the area of synthesis and characterization of polymers but I would like to explore upcoming fields as I work towards my PhD. Thanks!

Hi I am a Bachelors of Engineering and Masters in Mathematics from India. I am writing to you because I thought the same way as you did but now that I have made it to some of the good programs in Statistics I can assure you that you are ready, maybe more than I was. Some pointers:- 1. Algebra and Real Analysis are important classes, plan to complete them before or while you are applying. I have also been told by current students that these classes can be taken up while in grad school too. 2. Also, plan to take up programming in whatever way you find suitable, school courses or a crash course. It surely helps to know programming and databases basics atleast. 3. Take the GRE before Aug, I am of the opinion that it should be done with before the pattern changes. I prepared for 3-4 months while doing a full time job and made 1400!! 4. I am not sure about subject GRE. I did not take it and most of the programs did not require it for a masters (check the websites). But yes, in case you want to be absolutely sure that you are not missing on anything that would work in your favor, go ahead. Hope this helps!!

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Hi I think Sleepy has best understood my problem. I do not think anybody can question Stanford's rank one in Statistics or the excellent faculty and the amazing coursework. I made myself clear how I am inclined to take up a job and the 60k debt is scaring me. So I am looking at the other admit I have which is financially comfortable and has good (I am not saying excellent as you say Stanford has) rewards in terms of job opportunities. As far as hating you is concerned this is a forum to seek advice today for myself, and maybe some time later for all those who will be interested in these programs in the future. If I were you I would certainly make it a point to be less offending and more understanding. However, I remain to keep myself away from any personal opinions as at the end I would make a decision on my own understanding and do the best for myself( which I advice all the future applicants to do too). I am sure I wont have to hate myself for it then if I pick any school, Stanford or SB. I have spoken to students from both the schools and belive me they have been far more practical than the discussion here. So, I would like to end my part on this thread and anybody who wants to know what all pointers I have picked up speacially from international students at Stanford, PM me. Anyway, thanks all for writing back.

Hi I am sure you know that AMS is one department in SB at many other universities. I would also suggest that you should read up a little more on applied mathematics and statistics and the diffrences b/w them, applied mathematics has SUBSTANCIAL overlap with the discipline of statistics. It is a suggestion to keep the future applicants more informed, I am sure we do not take the advices given on this forum personally. However, I do agree that at SB the concentartion is on Biostatistics, although the department is flexible and Statistics students work in the area of decision science, operations research, financial mathematics etc. I also agree that Stanford is ranked one in Statistics. The comparision b/w them is more practical and not based on rankings. I am almost 80% sure of taking up a job and not PhD. Hence, I would look for departments with these opportunities. Most big financial firms recruit from this department (SB) as I know. There is a striking difference in cost of attendence. So my question is whether I attend the program at Stan only for the sake of the brand name and excellent profs or not.

Ya I DO know applied maths and statistics are two different fields, but not as wide different as you are making them sound. I aspire to pursue my masters in statistics and well I have received an admit from what you call the number one school. Technically I SHOULD know the two fields are different, what so ever difference is there b/w them.

Hi I dont think the decision is as simple as you made it sound, simply based on the brand name of the universities. First of all reputed organisationS have ranked AMS department at SB in the top ten programs in US for applied mathematics and statistics. Also I see very impressive faculty profiles on the page..specifically Eugene Feinberg, Stephen Finch. All in all I fail to agree with you, particularly the Computer Science & the Mathematics and Statistics at SUNY SB have excellent reputation in the industry, specially in NYC. ( I have done my research when I put across this statement). I also must state, lucrative as it may sound but I sure cannot afford to make a decision on how beautiful the campus is. PS: I am not a he/him

Hi I am an international student. I have been offered MS Stats at Stanford and SUNY SB. Stanford is rank one stats and SUNY SB is rank ten in applied maths programs. Cal and NY are both hub of stats and quant related jobs. The catch is that although I spend 60k/year at Stan, I spend 28k/per year at SUNY. Its almost half the dollars!!!The job prospects dont seem very different although the difference is in the brand name. Please help me decide. I have to reply back by 15 April!!

they strtd long time back..and are stil sending admits and rejects. I mailed them a week back and I was on the waiting list. I have received an admit day before yesterday for ms in stats from AMS deptt, SB.

thanks for replying!! the tution would be around 42k (5 quarters; 9 credits per quarter @8,390 per quarter (Graduate 8,9,10-unit rate) http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/students/tuition-fees_10-11 if the website and offer of admission says 60k would that be the amount to be shown in the bank statements for i-20 even if in reality it is underestimated.?

Who all have decided to attend the masters program in stats at Stanford. It is mentioned that tuition and living expenses roughly total to $60,000 for the total cost until graduation.Is this estimate correct or is it underestimated? What kind of jobs do graduates with an MS get and how is the overall program? Anybody having any any information..please help!!

from what i know uc dav is yet to make decisions for stats (NOT biostats) and send them out sometime in march (ten days of which have aldready been past!!)

hey have you been accepted to the purdue maths program orthe stats program?

Hi Any decisions from these schools?

Hi All I am new to GradCafe. Do we have the stats of applicants who have received admits for Fall 2011 and 2010-MS/PhD in Statistics consolidated somewhere? If not, can we start consolidating them on this thread. Would be really useful to both future applicants and those who are still waiting to hear from universities. Thanks

oops..i meant 2011..btw i gt my decision ystday and gt a reject

hi i see some admits from uiuc for ms in stats..people who have got them..can you guys plz share your profiles here ..has any international student heard from uiuc yet? thanks