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Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by HiroshiSan »

ktamura wrote: post #8

I'm still amused/saddened by how little theoretical work you need to do at Stanford to get a statistics BS (they call it Mathematical & Computational Science). I get it: you don't need a rigorous foundation of math to be useful as a workaday "data scientist". That said, university is probably the last time you get to indulge/immerse yourself in deep, rigorous, mathematical thinking. Not requiring students to take the…

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by imakecomments »

HiroshiSan wrote: post #11
ktamura wrote: post #8

I'm still amused/saddened by how little theoretical work you need to do at Stanford to get a statistics BS (they call it Mathematical & Computational Science). I get it: you don't need a rigorous foundation of math to be useful as a workaday "data scientist". That said, university is probably the last time you get to indulge/immerse yourself in deep, rigorous, mathematical thinking. Not requiring students to take the…

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by cheetos »

imakecomments wrote: post #12
HiroshiSan wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

Forgive my ignorance, but how many undergrads have actually published a paper? I'm not saying it's impossible, but I was under the impression that this is something that happens once you get in to grad school, not before.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by hkmurakami »

cheetos wrote: post #13
imakecomments wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

Forgive my ignorance, but how many undergrads have actually published a paper? I'm not saying it's impossible, but I was under the impression that this is something that happens once you get in to grad school, not before.

I'd say a more pertinent stat would be "how many undergrads who want to pursue a PhD have published a paper". At least at my alma mater, there were many opportunities to partake in independent research during our Junior and Senior years working closely with a professor to work on an eventual paper.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by jknz »

HiroshiSan wrote: post #11
ktamura wrote: post #8

I'm still amused/saddened by how little theoretical work you need to do at Stanford to get a statistics BS (they call it Mathematical & Computational Science). I get it: you don't need a rigorous foundation of math to be useful as a workaday "data scientist". That said, university is probably the last time you get to indulge/immerse yourself in deep, rigorous, mathematical thinking. Not requiring students to take the…

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

From my experience most PhD students haven't published anything before grad school.

To check whether this the case for your situation, you can browse websites of current Stanford students if your target discipline and check whether they published anything before their first year of graduate school.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by metaphor »

cheetos wrote: post #13
imakecomments wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

Forgive my ignorance, but how many undergrads have actually published a paper? I'm not saying it's impossible, but I was under the impression that this is something that happens once you get in to grad school, not before.

More than you might think, especially at tier 1 universities with funded undergraduate research opportunities[1]. You don't have to be first author to be published.

[1] https://members.cur.org/members_online/members/directory_lis...

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by imakecomments »

cheetos wrote: post #13
imakecomments wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

Forgive my ignorance, but how many undergrads have actually published a paper? I'm not saying it's impossible, but I was under the impression that this is something that happens once you get in to grad school, not before.

I don't know exact percentages, but if you have top tier publications, or at the very least have relevant research experience, solid recommendation letters & faculty sponsorship then your chances of being admitted increase dramatically. Getting into top graduate schools isn't easy. GPA wise, usually your junior/senior year is the most important aspect. Good luck!

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by laichzeit0 »

b_emery wrote: post #3
tbatchelli wrote: post #2

This is very helpful to me, and I bet to many that want to get into Data Science the right way. A big "thank you" to whoever put this together. What are we looking here for someone that wants to learn all this while keeping a full-time job? 3 years?

A class per 10-12 weeks is a reasonable pace with a full time job. I did a lot of my course work prior to enrolling in graduate school this way. There were a lot of late nights powered by chocolate chip ice cream and the light of my monitor, followed by not-very-productive days at work. Being enrolled helped - in my case through an extension program. Sometimes you need other people to explain things, and sometimes yo…

The fact that you complete it says more about your character than the courses you did. Not everyone has the determination to _finish_ things. I applaud you.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by sjg007 »

HiroshiSan wrote: post #11
ktamura wrote: post #8

I'm still amused/saddened by how little theoretical work you need to do at Stanford to get a statistics BS (they call it Mathematical & Computational Science). I get it: you don't need a rigorous foundation of math to be useful as a workaday "data scientist". That said, university is probably the last time you get to indulge/immerse yourself in deep, rigorous, mathematical thinking. Not requiring students to take the…

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

Study something you love. Work hard. Get top grades.

Re: Stanford Degrees in Statistics

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Post by [deleted] »

imakecomments wrote: post #12
HiroshiSan wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm currently doing my undergrad in math at a Canadian University, I'm interested in pursuing graduate school at Stanford in the future and would love to talk to you more about your experience and what they would expect, let me know if there's anyway I could contact you.

Not him but in general you need tier 1 publications, recommendation letters, a strong statement of purpose (very clear idea of what you want to do research in) and faculty fit. GRE scores are generally used as a filter. They won't get you in, but they will keep you out.

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