IB0722

Hi, Everyone. I do need your feedback and advices on the matter of pursuing MS Statistics. As I've been researching on this forum recently, it's just getting clear that I am so not ready for Statistic Master Program, and I would like to hear the thoughts from members of this forum. About myself, I graduated from UC Berkeley, majored Economics about one and half year ago. I got my GPA of 3.74 / 4.0 and took some of Math and Stat classes before my graduation. Since I was pursuing Actuarial Science as my career, I was going after actuarial job opportunity, taking exams at the same time (so far passed, P, FM, and MFE). Although I am still between a job, I am also considering applying for stat Master Program. 1. Since I majored in Econ, I do not have many math classes taken as most of other candidates. I've taken Calculus I, Calculus II, and Multivariable Calculus (Differential Equation). For stat, I took Probability, Data Computation, and Time series. It seems like Linear Algebra is an essential class for the program, so I am thinking about taking summer course near Community College. Do you think it's good idea? Any other classes I need to take? 2. Also, I have to take GRE. I wish to take one before August, so that I can stick to the old format of test, and get my result back asap, but it only gives me 3 months of study time, and I wonder how high I can get in a given time. How long did you study for GRE General and Do you recommend to take the New Format(After August) or Old Format(Before August)? 3. GRE Selective Exam. Some program requires Math selective exam for their admission. As I check online, the earliest one I can take is on October, 2011. My questions are Would programs with selective exam requirement consider me for the admission? (it seems like only high prestigious ones require it) How many hours did you put for this exam compared to General GRE? and Can I get my result back and submit before this year's deadline if I take this late? 4. For the last, what level of program should I aim for? May I ask for some of ranges of school ? Do I have some chance for good programs if I take necessary classes and nail GRE exam? I listed so many question, and I do appreciate any advice, input, and questions. Thanks,