Chances of top Stats PhD Programs

[Alex13]

Hi all,

I'm an sophomore undergrad studying CS + Math at NYU. From the looks of it, it seems like I'll end up with a 3.4ish GPA at graduation, which is discouraging. However, I'll also have the following:

- research experience

- every course I've taken are hardcore math, physics and CS classes (data structures and algorithms, algorithm analysis, PDE, advanced linear algebra, probability I and II, analysis, econometrics, modern/quantum physics as well as physics labs, to name a few), with some grad-level classes thrown in here and there. Did poorly in the CS and physics classes, but have pretty much all A's in the math classes

- extreme improvement in GPA from first two years to second two years (where all the hard classes are). I'm talking 2.9 to 3.6+.

What are my chances at top stats phd programs such as CMU, Uchic, Berkeley, etc.?

I'm neurotic about this because I'm sure if my goal is to work as a quant and then become a hedge fund manager, my employers and investors with billions of dollars will need to see the "PhD, top university" at the end of my name

Edited May 6, 2017 by Alex13

[edward130603]

u sure a phd in stat is what you really need for that type of a job?