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shootermcgavin7 · 12-12-2006, 04:20 AM

About 4 months ago, I publically wondered whether it was better for PhD admissions to have decent grades taking the PhD core vs. getting a 4.0 through the Master's core.

I found out this fall. The only statistics course I had taken in my life was a 1000-level Business Stats, but I ended up in a course that used Casella/Berger this fall.

I struggled my way through it, and, after taking the final today......at best will end up with a B-.

Word of warning to future over-zealous idiots out there like me- don't immediately jump in the big kids' pool if you just shed your water wings.

I should have taken a 4000 level Math Stats this fall and waited to test the PhD waters next fall.

Best of luck to the TM group on finals.

12-12-2006, 04:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
shootermcgavin7 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 498	I answered my own question About 4 months ago, I publically wondered whether it was better for PhD admissions to have decent grades taking the PhD core vs. getting a 4.0 through the Master's core. I found out this fall. The only statistics course I had taken in my life was a 1000-level Business Stats, but I ended up in a course that used Casella/Berger this fall. I struggled my way through it, and, after taking the final today......at best will end up with a B-. Word of warning to future over-zealous idiots out there like me- don't immediately jump in the big kids' pool if you just shed your water wings. I should have taken a 4000 level Math Stats this fall and waited to test the PhD waters next fall. Best of luck to the TM group on finals.