Statistics PhD

Graduate School
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I would like to apply to a statistics PHD. Here are my scores:</p>

<p>General GRE
Verbal: 710
Math: 780
Writing: 5.5</p>

<p>I completed my undergrad with a triple major in math, comp sci and finance and had a cumulative gpa of 3.8math, 3.9 in compsci and and 3.9 in fiance.</p>

<p>I completed a MA from Columbia University in Statistics with a GPA of 4.0. However, I never took the high level analysis course. Also, I am studying for the Math GRE now but am not sure how well I will do...A lot of schools don't require it for statistics.</p>

<p>Also, I don't know if this will help but I just became a credentialed actuary after passing my exams..</p>

<p>I'm looking at some of the top schools, stanford,berkeley, ucla, columbia, harvard, wisconsin. Am I competitive for these?</p>

<p>What do you guys think are some stafeties...how's NYU's program in Stats? What about DUKE, UNC- Chapel Hill, University of Michigan, UPENN, UC Irvine/San Diego.. Any other suggestions.</p>

<p>Can someone help me with the timing also. I am taking the Math GRE Oct 18th (first date available) but I won't get my grades till say Nov. 15th...Should I only then finish my applications and submit them? Some schools have a December 1st deadline and the profs will still need to write their ref letters. Should I just finish the application and send in my scores later? Also, can I just not send them if I didn't do well? Also, what is considered a "good" percentile on the Math GRE.</p>

<p>Sorry for the long winded post but I've been an actuary for 3 years and was working while doing my Masters so I'm a little disoriented by the process.</p>

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<p>Your stat looks pretty good to me. I'm also applying this year for PhD in STAT, but I haven't taken any grad level math classes while in school. Is that going to hurt my chance
at a lot of competitive schools? I was a math major and I didn't take much stat classes either.</p>

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<p>just out of curiosity, are you an A.S.A. now? and if so, where did you attend undergrad?</p>

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<p>just wodnering.. why go to stats phd program after 3 years as an actuary?</p>