Need Some School Selection Advice for Fall 2024 Apps - IEOR

[kk_29]

 

• Undergrad: Northwestern - Double Major in Stats & Data Science
• Domestic male applicant, U.S. Citizen
• Current GPA: 3.84, Major GPA prolly ~3.9
• Classes taken:
  • Stat Theory & Probability (B+, A, A)
  • Multi-Var Calc, Linear Algebra (A-, A-)
  • Regression, Advanced Regression, Times Series, Advanced Machine Learning (A, A, A, A)
  • One Grad-level ML (A)
  • Intro-level CS Classes (Data structures & etc.) & Python-based Data Science Classes
  • Just started Real Analysis on NetMath - hope to submit that grade as part of transcript
• Research experiences: 
  • 6Mo w/ Prof at Kellogg - Data Cleaning, Preparation, Writing & Implementing data-scraping algorithms
  • Current: 1yr w/ Prof at Booth - Empirical Asset Pricing, Hyper-parameter tuning, Signal processing
• Also currently working a research-based investment job
• Interests: statistical machine learning, stochastic processes, signal processing, financial engineering
• LOR: 1). Current Prof at Booth. 2). Instruction Prof from NU - TAed for him for a year & had various classes. 3). Analyst/Manager at work
• GRE: 329 (159V/170Q)

What are some target schools or programs in IEOR that I have a realistic shot at? And open to any and all suggestions

Really appreciate it!

Edited July 25 by kk_29
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[Jim VK]

Seems like there are some recent IEOR grad admissions with similar qualifications (minus your LORs, which sound very solid). Might be worth looking into Berkeley and Cornell Tech.

[kk_29]

7 hours ago, Jim VK said:

Seems like there are some recent IEOR grad admissions with similar qualifications (minus your LORs, which sound very solid). Might be worth looking into Berkeley and Cornell Tech.

Got it, will check it out. Thank you!