What to do with UCLA's statistics pre-req?

[mtmunie]

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I graduated with a math minor (so, I have taken much more advanced math), but no statistics. I have an interview coming up at UCLA. How strict are they about that? Has anyone been successful in having that waived?

 

[gotmeds?]

I think they require a year of math (calc or above) and statistics is just one way to fulfill that. If you took calc 1 and calc 2, you should be fine, but you may want to ask anyway.

 

[Cirrus83]

If they invited you to an interview I'd assume it's not a huge thing, no?
That's kinda odd that you graduated without any statistics...at my school if you're a natural science or social science major they force you to take basic stats, so even math majors have to take some stats (it's a natural science at my school)

 

[UCLAstudent]

I think they require a year of math (calc or above) and statistics is just one way to fulfill that. If you took calc 1 and calc 2, you should be fine, but you may want to ask anyway.

Statistics is a requirement, actually.

 

[mtmunie]

UCLAStudent, do u know if they waive the stats req or are they hell-bent on everybody taking it?

 

[UCLAstudent]

UCLAStudent, do u know if they waive the stats req or are they hell-bent on everybody taking it?

Hey mtmunie, I'm really not sure. You could try calling them. Did any of your classes have a statistics component? Perhaps you could use that to support your case. For example, one calculus class I took in undergrad had several weeks of probability (weird ...).

 

[Psyche Estrelle]

Ok, I've actually called them about this and they were very VERY clear that even though I've taken a year of calculus I still HAVE to take a statistics class before I matriculate. I'm expecting to take it this spring quarter, assuming I'll have heard by then if I'm in or not.

 

[anteater14]

For me, I have a quarter of calc and a quarter of stat. I already graduated and I asked if they would accept an "extension course" at a university that would show up on my transcript and they said it was fine.

Personally, I would try to take another stat course - doing clinical research, its very useful and you are not at the mercy of the statisticians. Especially if you take a course that familiarizes you with programs like SAS or SPSS.