Bárbara Bettencourt
I joined Columbia’s MA Program in Statistics to learn about what it takes to become a successful data analyst. In my three long years of learning all kinds of mathematics at Lancaster, statistics was and has always been my favorite. I applied to become a Student Rep to become a part of a strong and supportive community. I hope to better everyone’s experience in the Program. |
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Jeremy Chen
“Joining the MA Statistics program at Columbia would allow me to meet other talented students and professors. Being in such a vibrant city, I will be offered numerous opportunities to demonstrate my knowledge in both industry or in academia. I became a student representative because I enjoy outreach, and meeting new people.”
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Zhiqi (Ellen) Chen
“I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to enhance the foundational knowledge in Statistics before launching my job as a data scientist. I volunteered to be a Student Representative because I love meeting people and I want to improve students’ experience throughout their studies in our program.” |
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Stella Dong
“I joined the M.A in Statistics Program at Columbia University in order to acquire more useful techniques and to prepare myself as a professional analyst working in the industry. I believe the broad course selection options, as well as the rich opportunity in communicating with the professionals, are the key reasons that I choose M.A in Statistics Program in the first place.” |
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Dawei He
I joined the MA in Statistics Program to build a solid foundation of statistics and obtain advanced machine learning skills by learning from world-class professors. I applied to become a Student Rep to connect with other students, administration and faculty. |
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Weiyi Jiang
“I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to further develop my statistical skills and analytical skills and learn their applications. I applied to be a student representative because I want to improve my interpersonal skills, connect with students and the department, and help others.”
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Aiden Kenny
“I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics program because I wanted to not only refine my current statistical knowledge but also expand my understanding of how statistics is applied in industry. I also love NYC, so attending a top-tier institution in my dream city was a no-brainer! I became a student representative because I wanted to improve my networking opportunities and have a greater ability to give back to the program.”
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Minhui Liao
The reason that I joined MA Statistics Program at Columbia is the program not only provides students the flexibility to enhance their knowledge of advanced data analysis but also helps students to prepare for their future careers. As a Student Representative, I look forward to connecting with more classmates who have diverse backgrounds, especially under this pandemic situation. I will do my best to elevate student’s voices and to volunteer my support for our MA Program. |
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Jingyue Lou
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to expand my skills and interest in Machine Learning, also to achieve my goal of making statistics for everyone more than fancy models. I applied to become a Student Rep because I want to make my community more connected than ever. |
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Gurmehar Singh Makker
“I see pursuing a Master’s in Statistics as a chance at a unifying career development step in my goal to be a quantitative researcher in the finance industry, although, my desire to make a significant contribution to mathematics and our understanding of the universe in general are, and always will be, the factors that form the impetus for a pursuit of an advanced degree. There is no better place than Columbia University, an esteemed scientific institution, to do that.” |
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Nthabi Rapoeea
I chose Columbia University because it’s a world-class academic institution. I joined the MA program mainly to deepen and improve on my technical skills. I like the program’s pool of elective courses which range from Data Science to Math Finance. |
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Daniel Schmidle
I joined Columbia’s MA in Statistics Program to expand upon the statistical foundation acquired during my undergraduate degree. I have been at Columbia for years now, and because my undergrad was in Data Science, not only do I have experience within the Statistics Department, but also the Computer Science, Math, and almost every other department (thanks to the global core requirement). Thus, I know the Columbia experience well. So, I encourage anyone to reach out to me for anything. I became a Student Rep because I would be truly delighted to hear from any, and all of you! |
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Michelle A. Strayer
“I joined the MA Statistics Program at Columbia to learn how to read and test data in order to better understand trends in international politics and global security. I applied to become a Student Rep because I enjoy facilitating important conversations and fostering a sense of community.”
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Sierra Vo
“I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to further my understanding of theoretical and applied statistics. In the future, I hope to work in quantitative finance, probably after a Ph.D. program. I applied to become a Student Rep because I enjoy working to benefit my community, listening to others, and helping them take actionable steps to improve their environment. I hope that I can be someone students can turn to if they need any help.” |
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Jen Wang
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to further develop and strengthen my data analysis and statistical skills and apply them in my future career. I applied to become a Student Rep because I have always believed that learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom, and extracurricular engagement is an important part of Columbia experience. |
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Zhanyao Wu
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to learn how statistics can be applied to real life problems. I have found my passion in the business world, and I am highly motivated to continuously expand my knowledge and depth of understanding of the dynamic data through my graduate study. I applied to become a Student Rep because I enjoy networking, volunteering my support for the MA Program, and spreading my help. |
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Anqi Yan
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program to gain more technical skills and fundamental statistical knowledge. I wanted to prepare myself as a role of financial technology consultant. CU’s data science track suits greatly with what I was looking for. I applied to become a Student Rep because I want to be a part of a community and together, to support our MA program with different perspectives. |
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Wesley Yuan
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics program to better understand the rigorous foundations of machine learning algorithms. I hope to build connections with the department’s world-class faculty before working on applied deep learning research either in industry or through further graduate studies. |
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Zhanhao Zhang
I joined Columbia’s MA Statistics Program because it has more emphasis on Finance than most of other statistics programs. I have a strong passion for Finance and I believe I can have a smooth transition to Finance at Columbia University. I applied to the Student Rep position because I want to get more involved in our community and expand my social networks. |