MS Statistics (Fall 2014)

[nala_la]

Hi, 

 

I am applying for MS Statistics program in UCONN and Illinois. I have to write an essay about my goal which I don't really know what to include. Is anybody applying there too? Care to sure your preparation? 

 

[Stat Assistant Professor]

Write about: why you want to obtain an MS in Statistics, what academic preparation have you done (projects, coursework, etc.) to prepare for graduate studies, what areas and/or applications of statistics interest you (if any), and what type of career would you like to have with the MS in Statistics (e.g. are you hoping to pursue a PhD later, what industry do you want to work in, etc.).

 

That is basically what I wrote about when I applied to MS programs (switch out "statistics" with "applied math" though... my Master's is in applied math).

 

Judging from the feedback most of us have been given, the statement of purpose isn't going to be a dealbreaker in admissions -- grades and letters of recommendation are. But I think if you wrote 4-5 paragraphs on the topics above in your SOP, you'll likely be fine.

[nala_la]

Thanks! Where you applying Stats program too?