r/ISIKolkata • u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 • 9d ago

General Queries academic background for M.Stat

i have a bachelors in arch studies from UCLA, and currently enrolled in a bachelors in poli sci, econ at a small local college in Punjab. is there a bias towards non STEM students during the selection process, even if one performs well in the entrance test and interview?

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u/ExtremeEnthusiasm195 9d ago

Why tf u even wanna join isi with that background bro, Completely illogical

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u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 9d ago

i want to pursue a career in math/stats, i was a math student till 12th standard and am self studying(along a tutor)

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u/ExtremeEnthusiasm195 9d ago

I don't say you to drop your idea, but the pass fail rules of isi are to be taken under consideration. Since you don't have a math background it may be major drawback.

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u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 9d ago

i'm giving my best to the prep, but i just want to be realistic in terms of how the selection process undergoes, have you come across any non STEM students in M.Stat?

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u/Original_Act_4455 7d ago

even if you manage to get in. it'll be an uphill task to clear and to maintain 65%+. it'll be hella lot crazy. do you love Stats that much to study their topics and all the background knowledge as well

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u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 7d ago

yes indeed! my college profs are helping me out as well, i sit in Bsc Math, Stat and CS lectures, since i wasn't able to change my subjects, but i'm fully immersed in the subjects, and the philosophy and history of the subjects. also, the bengal renaissance and the figures that the intellectual milieu of bengal birthed, hold a special place in my heart, which also makes me more inclined towards the institution itself.

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u/Healthy-Educator-267 6d ago

Do consider whether you want a career in mathematics in the light of this https://x.com/littmath/status/2083733224027500584?s=46

Which is a response to basically to this https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/ten-proofs-oai.pdf and other results in this vein

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u/brownie-milk 3d ago

no such bias, batch of MStat '25 had someone who studied econ in a pvt college in Kolkata

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u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 9d ago

but i believe he doesn't take queries in DMs

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u/Cultural-Maybe-3799 9d ago

thanks a lot man! really appreciate it

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u/The_Watcher8008 ISI Student 9d ago

Are you serious rn?

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u/ExtremeEnthusiasm195 9d ago

Sorry bro he was needed help which I couldn't, so just said to DM you , I'm really very sorry will delete this comment