Stats PhD and Master

[Jasmine Ng]

Hello,

I'm going to be a senior year student in statistics in the upcoming Fall, and I want to apply to PhD's in statistics. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Undergrad Institution: Top 100 USNews Public
Major(s): Statistics
Minor(s): Business Analysis
GPA: 3.54 GPA major 3.7

Type of Student:  Asian (International Application)

 

GRE General Test: 165Q/145V/3AWA 

 

Research Experience:  5 projects 

-Participate in the working group research at the statistic institution; goal to publication or presentation after January

- Currently doing statistics research with Professor in link function; will presentation at conference next week. 

- Research in with professor in Economics (clean, and gather data, nothing special).

- 1 research got presentation at the statistic institution

-1 research in applied statistic got Undergraduate Research Award
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:  Top 5 students received award from department of mathematics and statistics since freshman 
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Grader 1 semester in freshman for Abstract Math, 2 years tutoring

Letters of Recommendation: One professor undergraduate program director (not attending in her class but work close with her since freshman) , the statistic professor I'm currently doing research, and one professor I had taken his course (graduate course). They should be good
Undergraduate Courses: Probability and statistics I, II(A, B+), Linear Algebra (A), Mathematics Statistics I (A-), Calc 3 (A-), Different Equation (A), Introduce to Analysis (B-), will take Applied Statistics I and II in senior years

Graduate Courses: Mathematics Statistics II (A), Applied Bayesian class (B), Stochastic Processes (B), Advanced R and SAS class (A), will take Topic in Applied Statistics (Survey Sampling), Machine Learning, Applied Linear Algebra, and Advance Cal I

Software: R (3 years), Python, SQL, Tableau, LaTex, C++.

Program: PhD in Statistics, and MS in Statistics

[DanielWarlock]

Your profile is very strange. Why do you have 145 in GRE verbal? Is that a typo or you actually scored just that much? If so, I think you should at least redo it. 145 is like you got most questions wrong. It may raise some red flags. I have never seen anything like this. Also why are you applying to like 30+ schools? This is very unusual. Otherwise, it looks good, except that "advanced cal I" and "applied linear algebra" is graduate class? It is unheard of. If they are not actually graduate classes taken by PhDs, don't bluff on your application. It is really strange for graduate students to take classes on calculus and (applied) linear algebra. You may want to apply to some more elite master programs. You certainly have a shot at Columbia (stats master), JHU, Michigan (data science master) to say the least. But that verbal score, if not a typo, is a wild card. You should really redo it to get 150+.

Edited October 28, 2019 by DanielWarlock

[Jasmine Ng]

1 hour ago, DanielWarlock said:

Your profile is very strange. Why do you have 145 in GRE verbal? Is that a typo or you actually scored just that much? If so, I think you should at least redo it. 145 is like you got most questions wrong. It may raise some red flags. I have never seen anything like this. Also why are you applying to like 30+ schools? This is very unusual. Otherwise, it looks good, except that "advanced cal I" and "applied linear algebra" is graduate class? It is unheard of. If they are not actually graduate classes taken by PhDs, don't bluff on your application. It is really strange for graduate students to take classes on calculus and (applied) linear algebra. You may want to apply to some more elite master programs. You certainly have a shot at Columbia (stats master), JHU, Michigan (data science master) to say the least. But that verbal score, if not a typo, is a wild card. You should really redo it to get 150+.

Yes, I got 145 for the verbal... Moreover, advance cal I is real analysis I for some other university. I tried to applied a lot because my verbal really low...

Thanks

[DanielWarlock]

Ok another suggestion is that you should get your statement of interest proof-read by someone, preferably a native speaker. Your written English seems to be pretty off. This along with your low verbal score can really do some damage to your otherwise decent application.

[BL250604]

Jasmine, how have your TOEFL scores been? Assuming your TOEFL meets the requirements to the schools you're applying to, then the Verbal score may be overlooked in favor of a very good TOEFL.

[Jasmine Ng]

1 hour ago, BL250604 said:

Jasmine, how have your TOEFL scores been? Assuming your TOEFL meets the requirements to the schools you're applying to, then the Verbal score may be overlooked in favor of a very good TOEFL.

Hi,

Because I will receive my B.S degree in US, I will not take the TOEFL. However, I took a lot of English and English as Second Language and received all A. Do you think this will somehow help me profiles? If not, I may consider taking TOEFL.

Thanks

[BL250604]

17 hours ago, Jasmine Ng said:

Hi,

Because I will receive my B.S degree in US, I will not take the TOEFL. However, I took a lot of English and English as Second Language and received all A. Do you think this will somehow help me profiles? If not, I may consider taking TOEFL.

Thanks

Hi Jasmine,

Those definitely will help your profile without a doubt! As I'm a Native American, I don't know much about the TOEFL requirements so maybe someone else will help weigh in below. You may still be required by some programs to show proficiency in the TOEFL, even though you have taken some ESL classes, but I'm not positive!