statistics @ UFL or NCSU

[xruox]

the program @ UFL suits my research interest while the program @ NCSU is too big~~

NCSU has a better location for seeking jobs~~

really hard decision, how do I choose??

[kash]

  On 4/6/2011 at 7:19 PM, xruox said:

the program @ UFL suits my research interest while the program @ NCSU is too big~~

NCSU has a better location for seeking jobs~~

really hard decision, how do I choose??

You will get more replies if you post this in the applied math and stat forum. In regards to your question NCSU is regarded as having a really strong program in applied stats and is definitely more known than the program at UFL. The part about being a big department is actually a good thing, you get a wide variety of research topics to choose from. A lot of students end up changing their research interests after they have more of an exposure to the subject. It seems you are going for non academic jobs then i guess the program, and the name of your college would matter more.

[xruox]

  On 4/6/2011 at 7:27 PM, kash said:

You will get more replies if you post this in the applied math and stat forum. In regards to your question NCSU is regarded as having a really strong program in applied stats and is definitely more known than the program at UFL. The part about being a big department is actually a good thing, you get a wide variety of research topics to choose from. A lot of students end up changing their research interests after they have more of an exposure to the subject. It seems you are going for non academic jobs then i guess the program, and the name of your college would matter more.

Thank you for your reply. I have decided to go to UFL, actually I think academia is a better choice for me, but I am really reluctant to reject NCSU where I can have broader choices.