Andy C.

@Chetanxavier According to the MA director, Dr. Demissie Alemayehu, they usually get several hundred applications and accept about 30%. However, the past few years has seen a sharp downward trend of acceptance rates for all terminal statistics master's in the US, so it has probably become more competitive. One alumni told me it was "95% international, as in, 95% Chinese nationals." Every admissions director I spoke with predicted severe increases in applicants to their programs this year, so the same may well be observed at Columbia. I concur with StatPhD2014. It is probably easier for domestic applicants since we become the "diversity admits" to round out the class. Another consideration is that domestic applicants have better odds of securing employment following graduation, hedging the placement results of the program.

Anyone else admitted? Rejected? Would love to connect and hear your thoughts on the program. It's either here, or Columbia's MA Stats.

I was accepted for MS in Statistical Science. Anyone else?

There are many opportunities fitting your description in the Bay Area. Alternative, you could try looking into Financial Analyst positions that involve financial modeling.

Undergrad: UC Irvine (National University #41, Public University #11, Economics #48 [uSNWR]). Overall GPA: 3.259 Business Econ GPA: 3.530 International Studies GPA: 3.667 Verbal GRE: 660 Quant GRE: 790 Distinguishments Economics Honors Thesis: "The Effect of International Shocks on Construction in the U.S." Expected: CFA Level 1 Candidate (Sitting in December 2011) Staff Writer for New University School Newspaper (4 years, currently an alumni contributor) Work experience. Will have completed at least 1 year of work experience as a Financial Analyst for a subsidiary of Allstate insurance. Alternative record. I will have taken about 2 accounting and 2 calculus courses at UC Berkeley extension and achieved an A- average. Internships UBS Financial Services (3 months, Private wealth management) Belgravia Capital (3 months, Investment banking) Core Classes (A ) PROB & STATS ECON I (A-) PROB & STATS ECON II (A ) BASIC ECONOMICS I (A+) BASIC ECONOMICS II (A ) ECON ACCTG DECS (B ) INTER ECONOMICS I (B+) INTER ECONOMICS II (B ) INTER ECONOMICS III Math Classes (B ) CALCULUS (C+) MATH FOR ECONOMISTS (LINEAR ALGEBRA) Electives (A ) APPLD ECONMETRIC I (B ) APPLD ECONMETRIC II (B+) BUS FORECASTING (A-) INTRO FINANCL INVST (A+) FINANCE ECONOMICS (B-) MANAGERIAL ECON (B+) ECON OF STRATEGY (B+) POVERTY/GRWTH & DVLP (B+) MONEY & BANKING (A ) INTL TRADE & COM POL (B ) ADV MONEY & BANKING (A ) INDIVIDUAL STUDY I graduated in 5 years with a double-major after spending 2 years pursuing a major in Biology while getting B's or C's in Biology and Physics, and straight B's in Chemistry. In addition, I dealt with a bout of personal depression spanning two quarters, and the divorce of my parents during the Winter Quarter of my third year that resulted in 2 D's and 1F that heavily impacted my cumulative GPA. What are my chances of getting into the following 8 M.A. Economics/Applied Economics programs? (I have my own assessments, but would like to hear that of others) 1. NYU M.A. Econ 2. Duke M.A. Econ 3. USC M.A. Econ 4. U of Michigan M.A. Applied Econ 5. Johns Hopkins M.A. Applied Econ 6. UNC - Chapel Hill M.A. Econ 6. Tufts - M.S. Econ (Thesis option) (Tied in terms of preference with UNC) 7. UC Santa Barbara - M.A. Econ What are my prospects?