Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

Herman Rubin wrote: > > > I would tend to reject any book which does data analysis; > I consider cookbook statistics to be putting a loaded gun > in the hands of an someone who is totally ignorant about > guns; not necessarily an idiot, as the idiot cannot learn. > For data analysis, change "gu

Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

It would be very imporatnt to get a good background in logic and epistemology. A wide liberal arts background that taught critical thinking in general would be invaluable. In order to put statistics in perspective, a good self-teaching effort would be to scan the abstracts for the Joint Statist

Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

In article , Michael Hochster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Here are my thoughts on this. The most important mathematical >requirements are calculus, real analysis, and linear algebra. >You need to to know these topics thoroughly. Whatever >textbooks are used for under

Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

Here are my thoughts on this. The most important mathematical requirements are calculus, real analysis, and linear algebra. You need to to know these topics thoroughly. Whatever textbooks are used for undergraduate math majors wherever you are are probably fine. You also need to know non-measure t

Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

First of all thank you for all replying to my original question. Out of curiousity, at what textbook level should one's understanding of analysis, linear algebra, statistics, probability, etc be upon entering a a typical PhD program. I am trying to gauge which gaps in my background I need to fil

Re: Preparation for PhD in Statistics

Cengiz: I'd say pure and applied mathematics by which I mean real analysis, linear algebra and numerical methods. -- Rodney Sparapani Medical College of Wisconsin Sr. Biostatistician Patient Care & Outcomes Research (PCOR) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mcw.edu/

Preparation for PhD in Statistics

Apologies if this is not the appropriate forum to ask such a question, but I'm wondering what should the entering statistics PhD student know before starting grad school (note: not biostatistics or genetics).In particular, mastery of what disciplines prior to entry is essential and would anyone ca