statistics PhD@ 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 and higher ranking in stat~~

really hard decision, how do I choose??

Edited April 6, 2011 by xruox

[TopDice]

Afaik, Ncsu is more applied. If I were you I d go with what suits my interests.. Jobs will come

uote name='xruox' timestamp='1302118011' post='240129']

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

NCSU has a better location for seeking jobs and higher ranking in stat~~

really hard decision, how do I choose??

[gainer19]

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

NCSU has a better location for seeking jobs and higher ranking in stat~~

really hard decision, how do I choose??

In my opinion, these are both strong programs but are quite different. Florida is more theoretical and geared towards academic positions (at least relative to what I've seen from other schools), and is located in a small college town. NC State, in a mid-sized city, is more applied and places heavily in industry, especially with their ties to so many research firms in the area (including SAS, currently the #1 place in the country to work). So, I think it really depends on where your interests are & where you think you're a better fit.

Have you had a chance to visit either program? For what it's worth, I also had offers from both schools, and I picked NC State after I visited the program and fell in love with it. So for me, the campus visit was very important.

Best of luck and perhaps I'll see you in Raleigh.