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19 questions linked to/from Mathematician wants the equivalent knowledge to a quality stats degree
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Self study vs a taught education?
There is a question with similar intent on programmers.SE. That question has some quite good answers, but the general theme seems to be that without self study, you get no-where.
Obviously there are ...
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What core topics would all statisticians be required to know?
I would like to know what topics are considered 'core knowledge' for a statistician. Please keep in mind I know very little about statistics.
At my university, I hear statistics students discuss ...
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Things to consider about masters programs in statistics
It is admission season for graduate schools. I (and many students like me) am now trying to decide which statistics program to pick.
What are some things those of you who work with statistics suggest ...
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Building background for machine learning for CS student
I am a CS graduate student and I am starting to get really interested in Machine Learning (and Predictive Analytics). I have started working on a text classification project with a professor to learn ...
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Biostatistics book for mathematician
It would be great if you could recommend me some books on biostatistics for people with a solid background in mathematics.
I have an MSc in mathematics and a PhD in bioinformatics/machine learning, ...
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Introduction to applied probability for pure mathematicians?
I have a graduate-level background in pure mathematics (Measure Theory, Functional Analysis, Operator Algebra, etc.) I also have a job that requires some knowledge of probability theory (from basic ...
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How to figure out the behind concept of statistical-look problems?
The following is my experience doing some researches linked to statistical concepts. In the most situations I had no idea on how to organize the questions, ...
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Good introductory Measure Theory Books & PhD Level Statistics Materials
I am about to complete my master's degree in Statistics at a very well-respected university and one which has a top 5 statistics department in the U.S. (all I have left to do is defend my thesis). I ...
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Resources to understand the bootstrap
I am looking for any recommendations on resources to learn more about bootstrapping from a theoretical and rigorous perspective in terms of bounds/guarantees/etc. Any books or papers would be very ...
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I want to get a Ph.D. in statistics. What books should I read after Elementary Statistics? [duplicate]
It has been some time since I've been in a statistics course. I actually have a degree in statistics but it has been some time, so I can't recall the upper level stats. I know Elementary Statistics ...
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A roadmap to learn statistics if one has background in mathematics [duplicate]
I am graduated from mathematics but my degree did not contain any statistics courses. What kind of road map would one suggest to learn statistics if my next goal would be to learn statistics so well ...
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Where to start relearning stats? [duplicate]
I am a new data scientist , BS mathematics, MS quantitative analysis I want to have a really sound understanding of probability and statistics.
I am currently reading Introduction to mathematical ...
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Mathematics to accompany statistics at master level
I'm starting on a master degree in statistics this fall, and at least at the moment I believe I want to go in the direction of statistical learning and/or bayesian statistics. My question is if there ...
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Best book for theory of probability and statistics [duplicate]
I need a proof based book to study theory of probability and statistics. I have read that one of the best is Mood & Graybill. I just want that it is proof-based, rigurous, and it talks about ...
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Textbook or Video Course in probability [duplicate]
I am an engineering student and I studied probability textbook by Sheldon Ross and Engineering Statistic by Montgomery. However, I need to know more about the mathematics of probability and statistics....