Personal Statement Qiumeng Duan I am applying for the master’s program in Statistics and Economic Modeling. Majoring in Information & Computing Science, concentrating in Mathematics, I deeply understand and agree that statistics is not a subfield of mathematics. Math makes sense, while statistics is a way to look at the world from a rational perspective. I believe, just as H...

Apart from mathematics, I took others to help me advance multicultural views, and critical thinking. Discussions enable me to enhanced communication skills, logical thinking and quick reaction. I also shared idea with foreign scholars, and their initial motivation and unique experience was of great reference for my future study and career. Mathematical modeling permitted people with various backgrounds to accomplish...

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One recommendation writer was my advisor, who is a professor in Operation Research, the second one was my internship director. The other two are foreign professors, one of them was the one who I met at an International Conference and the other one was who I worked with on an academic project.

First, take time to figure out what your goal is. Whether to reach out to financial center, to explore Sillicon Vally or to get a reputation from Ivy League, you can decide your goal at first place. Second, take time to browse the websites including the rankings and other information according to your goal and make a list of the...

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If you are quite interested in academic achievements of the professor or you want to discuss what is happening right now, like Nobel Prize Loreate, just send them an email expressing your interests and hoping to get reply from them

Columbia is one of Ivy League School, and is near to Wall Street. I hope to broaden my international horizon, get closer to my dream