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  1. I'm interested in quantitative social science research, and was wondering whether a PhD in Statistics would be appropriate. Ideally, I would do a PhD in Applied Statistics, but I can't seem to find such programs. Many PhD in Statistics programs heavily emphasize proof-based theory, but I'm much more interested in methodology and application. I was initially thinking an econ phd, but their methodology doesn't incorporate some stat topics I'm intersted in (little bayesian outside finance, not much multilevel modeling, no machine learning, etc.).
  2. INSEAD is great, but it lacks the resources of a university. For example, if you want to build programming or statistics skills, there are much fewer options than USC/Stern/Columbia.
  3. I suggest RA work over a Masters degree for recommendation letters. You get to know a prof better from working rather than just sitting in on an economics lecture.
  4. All these sound normal. "Crazy" would be a school accidentally sending acceptance emails to rejected applicants.
  5. Do some RA work for econ profs and get 2 LORs from that, and I think you have a good chance at Top 20. Yes, Top 20. I find profile evaluations on this forum pretty ridiculous. If you "own" your application, and really show you can offer something other applicants cannot, then you'll have a good chance.
  6. Do you actually say what schools you have offers program? Is it rude to decline to name specific schools?
  7. I have an interview day on March 15 on the west coast, then another on the east coast March 16. These are both interviews (NOT visits for accepted students). Is attending on the fixed dates important? I could attempt a red-eye flight, but probably won't be very alert for the second day.
  8. Think back to college acceptances. It's not like people decline their safety the same day as getting into a better school. There are so many factors involved. People worked hard to get into PhD programs and they deserve the time to consider their choices carefully.
  9. Saw Columbia on GC. Wonder if it's micro or macro. I believe they interview one, but not the other.
  10. Mac are pretty to look at, but terribly inconvenient for doing work. Some problems I encounter: 1. You can't open up multiple sessions of Stata. Sometimes my prof calls and asks to look up a sumstat really quick. It would be nice to open a separate dataset without having to close your current session. 2. Foreign characters screw up, making merges based on name very difficult. 3. Powerpoint incompatibilities. Sure, you can blame it on Microsoft, but if you want to do something about it, then get Windows.
  11. OMG, this thread is going all over the place. Let's recap: ORIGINAL QUESTION: What to wear to visit day at program where you were accepted? CONSENSUS: anything, really - be it t-shirt&jeans or business casual. VARIANT QUESTION 1: What to wear to visit day when interviewing (i.e. not accepted yet)? CONSENSUS: business casual or full suit & tie. VARIANT QUESTION 2: What to wear everyday once in grad school? CONSENSUS: doesn't matter, though slack/button-down would be nice when teaching
  12. I'm wearing suit & tie for onsite interviews. But for visits where you are already accepted, does it matter what you wear?
  13. Is there a dress code for visit days? I was planning polo and jeans, but should I do business casual?
  14. For complicated data manipulation, those guides probably won't help. Try asking your neighborhood grad student or RA :)
  15. Just hope a non-native speaker will read it and not notice.
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