Fall 2018 Statistics Applicant Thread

[bayessays]

There's a Chicago acceptance up. Anyone get news from them?

[statscan9]

Just got my first taste of rejection from Chicago. Sad because they were my top choice, but at least it's Friday night! Congrats to anyone who got in there  

[bayessays]

Sorry to hear that statscan. Interesting that they're sending out acceptances and rejections tonight. I haven't heard anything yet. 

[leafpile]

I feel you statscan... But I'm sure you'll be able to get into one of your top choices. 

Now I'm getting really nervous but need to wait until Monday I guess!

[TeX4]

2 hours ago, statscan9 said:

Just got my first taste of rejection from Chicago. Sad because they were my top choice, but at least it's Friday night! Congrats to anyone who got in there  

Its strange you were rejected so soon. I'm canadian as well and havent heard anything back yet. I looked through your profile and you seem to be very strong too.

[sherrycoco]

Got my first rej from UW biostat. Had a whole jar of ice cream to comfort myself. 

[GoPackGo89]

16 minutes ago, sherrycoco said:

Got my first rej from UW biostat. Had a whole jar of ice cream to comfort myself. 

What kind? Where else are you applying to?

[speowi]

Sorry to hear that, @statscan9 and @sherrycoco. I'm sure you'll hear good news from other places soon, if you haven't already!

[sherrycoco]

2 hours ago, statbiostat2017 said:

What kind? Where else are you applying to?

Biostat PhD Program. I am like applying for a lot, Havard, JHU, Emory, Umich....  Got one rej from UW and two offers from BU and GWU now

[sherrycoco]

 

49 minutes ago, speowi said:

Sorry to hear that, @statscan9 and @sherrycoco. I'm sure you'll hear good news from other places soon, if you haven't already!

 Thanks!! Same wish to you. I got an offer from BU a week ago so I am not too worried. 

[GoPackGo89]

36 minutes ago, sherrycoco said:

Biostat PhD Program. I am like applying for a lot, Havard, JHU, Emory, Umich....  Got one rej from UW and two offers from BU and GWU now

but what kind of ice cream?

[sherrycoco]

8 minutes ago, statbiostat2017 said:

but what kind of ice cream?

Aha~ Talenti Sicilian Pistachio!

[statscan9]

Thanks everyone, still plenty of schools left to hear back from so I have high hopes! @TeX4 I agree I thought I was a strong candidate, they did mention they’d received an “unprecedented number of applications” but they might just say that to everyone lol. Hope you get good news soon!

[Cal1gula]

Congrats to everyone who got admits this week! And I'm sure the others will be hearing good news soon as well!!

I am addicted to checking my e-mail--I must be wasting hours on it everyday. I now understand why people become addicted to slot machines.

Edited January 27, 2018 by Cal1gula

[Woolworth]

Has anyone here heard anything from UNC Stats/OR?

[Catsharknado]

They absolutely do say "we had an unprecedented number of applications" to everyone, but that's because it's true.

 

*pokes Michigan adcoms a couple times*

Edited January 27, 2018 by Catsharknado

[GoPackGo89]

I think stats and biostats graduate programs are going to see more and more applications for a while.

1) Mainstream interest in Data science has been exploding and the insane amount/ways data is being collected by the healthcare industry will only increase the rate of demand for statisticians.

2) We're seeing some pretty insane growth to our economy and the new tax plan should keep that ball rolling. When an inevitable recession does hit and the entry level job market is less attractive, graduate schools will see even more applications depending on the severity of the pullback (e.g 2008). 

 

[StuartLittle]

I guess I will update mine as well!

In early December, I got a recommendation from two potential co-supervisors at Queen's University for direct entry into their Ph.D. in Statistics program, with a research focus in computerized experiments and cancer clinical trials.

On January 26, 2018, the DGS from Yale University emailed me saying that he recommended me for admission to M.A in Statistics. On the same day at 4 PM, I received an official offer letter. But the tuition including living cost is $65,000 USD, mannn!!! So expensive!!!

 

Sighh....should have applied to more top tier schools in the U.S.......................

 

A little bit about myself:

University of Toronto (Scarborough), CGPA: 3.47, Major GPA: 3.79; Mathematics Specialist in Statistics Stream Coop program, 5th year

15 Teaching Assistantships at U of T: Calculus II (2 semesters), Multivariate Calculus I (1 semester), Multivariate Calculus II (2 semesters), Introduction to Statistics (3 semesters), (Honours) Mathematical Statistics (1 semester), Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences (1 semester). 

Fulbright Canada Killam Fellow, academic exchange at University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mathematics and Statistics Tutor at UMichigan

Statistics Canada Coop, one research publication from StatsCan; three conference presentations (two undergraduates in Montreal, QC, Canada and one at Joint Mathematics Meeting 2018 in San Diego, CA, USA); Three reading courses including this semester (all profs are very notable), one project course

Ridiculous GRE score tho... 161 Q; 149 R; 3.5 W  

I learned that my LORs were much stronger than  I thought when I received my recommendation from Queen's University. A strong SOP too, I think.

 

Edited January 28, 2018 by kelsia

[jayaos]

1 hour ago, kelsia said:

I guess I will update mine as well!

In early December, I got a recommendation from two potential co-supervisors at Queen's University for direct entry into their Ph.D. in Statistics program, with a research focus in computerized experiments and cancer clinical trials.

On January 26, 2018, the DGS from Yale University emailed me saying that he recommended me for admission to M.A in Statistics. On the same day at 4 PM, I received an official offer letter. But the tuition including living cost is $65,000 USD, mannn!!! So expansive!!!

 

Sighh....should have applied to more top tier school in the U.S........................

 

A little bit about myself:

University of Toronto (Scarborough), CGPA: 3.47, Major GPA: 3.79; Mathematics Specialist in Statistics Stream Coop program, 5th year

15 Teaching Assistantships at U of T: Calculus II (2 semesters), Multivariate Calculus I (1 semester), Multivariate Calculus II (2 semesters), Introduction to Statistics (3 semesters), (Honours) Mathematical Statistics (1 semester), Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences (1 semester). 

Fulbright Canada Killam Fellow, academic exchange at University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mathematics and Statistics Tutor at UMichigan

Statistics Canada Coop, one research publication from StatsCan; three conference presentations (two undergraduates in Montreal, QC, Canada and one at Joint Mathematics Meeting 2018 in San Diego, CA, USA); Three reading courses including this semester (all profs are very notable), one project course

Ridiculous GRE score tho... 161 Q; 149 R; 3.5 W  

I learned that my LORs were much stronger than  I thought when I received my recommendation from Queen's University. A strong SOP too, I think.

 

Congrats to your admission

What other  US schools did you apply to?

 

 

[StuartLittle]

19 minutes ago, jayaos said:

Congrats to your admission

What other  US schools did you apply to?

 

 

Thanks man!

I also applied to:

M.Sc. in Statistics: UBC, Alberta, Calgary, Toronto, McGill, Michigan, UCLA, and Stanford

M.Sc. in Public Health: Toronto, Michigan

Ph.D. in Statistics (Direct Entry): Toronto, Michigan

[Bayesian1701]

This week is when I think the (general) stats admissions are going to start to pour out, based on 2016 and 2017.  UT, Duke interview, UNC, NCSU, and Texas A&M being on schedule is a good sign IMO about response times.  I am expecting at least two results from the following programs: Kansas State, Baylor, Duke, Virginia Tech, and Missouri.  Florida State and Columbia may not be out until late February/March.  Thankfully I am going to be pretty busy with school and work this week and I already have two offers so I am not that stressed.  I hope all y’all still waiting for a first admit will get one soon. 

[cocod17]

My friend got accepted into Yale Stats MS and he said that Yale has received more than 400 applications, and I guess that number will probably be the same for other grad schools' program in Stats. The schools that I have applied have not come out with any decisions yet and my fingers are so crossed now... Also congratulations to anyone who already got some acceptances! 

[ipsumlorem]

2 hours ago, cocod17 said:

My friend got accepted into Yale Stats MS and he said that Yale has received more than 400 applications, and I guess that number will probably be the same for other grad schools' program in Stats. The schools that I have applied have not come out with any decisions yet and my fingers are so crossed now... Also congratulations to anyone who already got some acceptances! 

Is that higher than usual?

[StuartLittle]

21 minutes ago, ipsumlorem said:

Is that higher than usual?

Yes!

This is part of the email I received from the DGS at Yale University.

"Once again, we had many excellent candidates (over 400 this year for the first time), and you were among the best (we accepted less than 10% and expect a class of about 15 MA students)."

Edited January 29, 2018 by kelsia

[jensenabyss]

Hey guys, I have another question of admission and please help me!

I just received an offer from SFU but I heard that there is only a few weeks for making a decision. All of my application for universities in US haven't got any news yet :-(

Here are my questions:

1. Can I email to other universities, telling them my situation now, to ask them to tell me the status of my application?

2. Is it really really terrible to pay a deposit fee but go to another school in the end? 

I really need help for these. Thank you very much!