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mily · 07-03-2006, 05:12 PM

My undergraduate university is in China,I will attend the PhD program
in Stat & Pittsburgh with full financial aid.Since I am interested in Partial Differential Equations and Image Processing, I want to go to Statistics & Stanford. My GRE is not good(V 450,Q 780,AW 2.5),Do I need retake it?
Is GRE-SUB needed? Is there anyone happen to know Stat & Stanford and give some suggestion?

My Situation is:
Information & Computational Science, B.S Degree, GPA 3.8.
Mathematical/Interdisiplinary Modeling of Contest(U.S.A):
Merirtorious Winner Prize(2006).Honorable Mention Prize(2005).
National Paper in China(Thrid Author):Underreview
Some Research Experience in College:Major:Fingerprint Identification Stystem Project.(Preparing Paper now).

Ricardinho · 07-04-2006, 08:09 AM

Hi there

First of all, congratulations on the offer with aid from Pitts! While I have no idea how good Pitts is for your major, there are some issues you might want to consider.

1. Transferring after one or two years at a PhD programme wouldn't normally allow you to transfer any credits, and you will be looking at spending at least one extra year on your PhD.

2. There are few circumstances where transferring makes sense, especially when you have taken the decision to do so BEFORE even starting at Pitts. If there are reasons for you not wanting to do your PhD at Pitts now, it would be much better if you turned down their offer and use the time wisely to improve your profile, such as retaking the GRE, working in areas relevant to your interests, like image processing.

I'm sure others will offer you more advice.

07-03-2006, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mily Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Advice Needed My undergraduate university is in China,I will attend the PhD program in Stat & Pittsburgh with full financial aid.Since I am interested in Partial Differential Equations and Image Processing, I want to go to Statistics & Stanford. My GRE is not good(V 450,Q 780,AW 2.5),Do I need retake it? Is GRE-SUB needed? Is there anyone happen to know Stat & Stanford and give some suggestion? My Situation is: Information & Computational Science, B.S Degree, GPA 3.8. Mathematical/Interdisiplinary Modeling of Contest(U.S.A): Merirtorious Winner Prize(2006).Honorable Mention Prize(2005). National Paper in China(Thrid Author):Underreview Some Research Experience in College:Major:Fingerprint Identification Stystem Project.(Preparing Paper now).

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07-04-2006, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ricardinho Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 154	Hi there First of all, congratulations on the offer with aid from Pitts! While I have no idea how good Pitts is for your major, there are some issues you might want to consider. 1. Transferring after one or two years at a PhD programme wouldn't normally allow you to transfer any credits, and you will be looking at spending at least one extra year on your PhD. 2. There are few circumstances where transferring makes sense, especially when you have taken the decision to do so BEFORE even starting at Pitts. If there are reasons for you not wanting to do your PhD at Pitts now, it would be much better if you turned down their offer and use the time wisely to improve your profile, such as retaking the GRE, working in areas relevant to your interests, like image processing. I'm sure others will offer you more advice.

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