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3.3 (M.S Statistics@University of Washington) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 (M.S Engineering@cole polytechnique) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 (M.S Financial Engineering@National University of Singapore) . . . . . . .
3.6 (Ph.D. Industrial & Systems Engineering@National University of Singapore)
3.7 (M.S Applied Statistics@University of Michigan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8 (MSiA@Northwestern University) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9 (M.S Mathematics for Finance and Actuarial Science@CUHK) . . . . . . . .
3.10 (Ph.D. AMCS@University of Pennsylvania) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.11 (M.S Mathematics for Finance and Actuarial Science@City University of
Hong Kong) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12 (M.S Statistics@University of California, Berkeley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.13 (Ph.D. Statistics@University of Pittsburgh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.14 (M.S Statistics and Actuarial Science@The University of Hong Kong) . . . . .
3.15 (M.S Applied Statistics@University of Michigan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.16 (M.S Statistics@ETH Zurich) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.17 (M.S Data Science@New York University) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.18 (M.A Statistics@Columbia University) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.19 (Ph.D. Statistics@Virginia Tech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.20 (M.S Statistics@Duke University) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.21 (Ph.D. Engineering System and Design(ESD)@Singapore University of Technology and Design) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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[M.S] Financial Engineering
[Ph.D.] SEEM
[Ph.D.] Industrial System and Engineering
[M.S] Master of Science in Analytics (MSiA)
[M.S] Statistics
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[Ph.D.] Applied Math and Computer Science(AMCS)
[M.A] Statistics
[M.S] Math for Finance and Actuarial Science
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Chinese University of Hongkong
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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ETH, Zurich
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Virginia Tech
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Stony Brook University
SUNY, Buffalo
UC Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University
Lehigh University
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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3.1 (Ph.D. Industrial Engineering Operations Research@Columbia University)

: shermemory@163.com/lc3110@columbia.edu

Overall GPA: 94.0, Major GPA: 96.5, Rank: 2/138

TOEFL: 104 (S24), GRE:155+170+3.0, Sub: 900 (97%)
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Date of Birth: 07/23/1993
Address: Room 204, Building 16, Student Dormitory of Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Road,
Gulou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, 210093, P.R. China
Phone: +0086-15195985316
E-mail: njuorange@163.com
PERSONAL ADVANTAGES
Interested in statistics
Innovative and independent
Patient, outgoing, communicative, cooperative and responsible
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
09/2011-07/2015 Nanjing University (NJU)
Major: Statistics GPA: 79/100
Completed Courses: Higher Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Analytic Geometry, Mathematical
Statistics, Risk Statistics, Abstract Algebra, Foundations of Probability Theory
TOEFL: 92
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
09/2014-01/2015 China Construction Bank, Jiangsu Branch Counter Manager Assistant of Capital Settlement Department
Supervised the implementation of laws, regulations and rules related to financial accounting
and cashing management
Took charge of information and technology work of sales department, including project switching, network management and IT security according to the requirement of superior branch
06-09/2011&07-08/2014 Childrens Library of Haian County of Jiangsu Province, Librarian
Collected and classified the document and literature according to different subjects
Made a statistical survey about books borrowing conditions of elementary students
ACADEMIC &RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
05/2014 Construction Cycle & Economic Cycle

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AbstractThis research conducts correlation analysis and causality test about economic cycle
and construction cycle so as to verify the related influence degree between economic cycle and construction cycle. Conclusions are as follows: First, the economic cycle has strong correlation with the
construction cycle; Second, national economic cyclical fluctuation is one of the important factors leading to Chinas construction industry output fluctuations. Prediction is made according to the results.
VOLUNTEERING&ACTIVITIES
1. 05/2012&2013&2014 "Patriotic Week" Activities Organizer
Organized students to watch the patriotic movie and make out the patriotic hand-drawn
maps 10/2013 Support Education Activity in Summer Vacation Organizer
Taught courses of Mathematics and Disaster Self-help at Xiyuan Village Primary School
of Qimen County in Huangshan City, Anhui Province 05/2013 Love Charity Sale Organizer
Raised donations about school supplies for the children
2. 12/2012 Nanjing University's 110th Anniversary Series Activity Organizer
Organized the alumni of Mathematical Department in Nanjing University to visit some
cultural landmark including John Rabe House and Buck's former residence, and took
responsibility for the entire route planning and explanation
AWARDS
12/2013 Special Prize of Social Practice
10/2013 School-level Excellent Team of Summer Social Practice
05/2013 Outstanding Youth League Leader
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS&HOBBIES
Skills: C++ language Programming, Microsoft Office Software, E-views, SQL Server
Hobbies: Passionate for cycling, photography and playing basketball

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***Most Common***
1.Briefly introduce yourself
2. Why MFE?
3. Why this program? How do you know this program?
4. Career Plan, why? Short-term goal and long-term goal?
5. What are your attributes that can fit our program?
6. an problem you met in the work and how you solve it
7. failure/ weakness and what did you learn?
8. One mistake you made and how you improve it.
9. greatest achievement
10. what do you think is the most important quality in the wall-street?
11. Whats your backup plan if you cannot meet your short term career goal?
12. What do you perceive to be your main strength? And your main weakness?
13. Tell me about the best team you have worked on. What made it so good?
14. Tell us about one or two things that are unique or remarkable about you
15. What are the attributes of an ideal job for you?
16. Which skill would you want to develop more in yourself during this program and why?
17. tell me about a situation that shows your initiative
18. What do you think make you stand out among all these applicants?
***Common***
1.. Recent financial news
2. wonderful experience in university
3. your favorite book
4. how do you rate your leadership?
5. have you ever work with someone who has different ideas with you? Have you persuaded
him/her?
6. Do you have any skills you are really proud of?
7. How to balance your life and study in NYC?
8. a difficult (professional) decision
9. talking about your communication skills? What are effective communication skills?
10. describe a conflict with your partner
11. if I ask your boss/peers, how would he describe you on work and personally/ a few words to
summarize yourself
12. Do you like teamwork or do things independently?
13. What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in working with others?
14. Tell me about a project in which you exercised a leadership role. What were your successes,
failures and key learnings?
15. Describe a situation which exemplifies the top three traits that you would bring to this program?

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16. In what way do you think you could make a contribution to our program?
17. How do you manage your time?
18. How will you network with people you dont know before?
19. How do you deal with negative feedback from your work?
20. tell me about what you did when your team was in a conflict
***Other ( Quetions for MBA or TOEFL Speaking=.=) ***
1. What do you look for in universities in terms of culture?
2. Have you ever experienced an ethic dilemma? What was it? How did you do? What would
you do you if you have another chance to handle this dilemma?
3. Describe the time you have to give others negative feedback.
4. What energize you?
5. describe a thing that is done not in your style
6. experience of public speaking
7. If you were given 30 days to do whatever you want, what would you do?
8. In what kind of study environment are you most comfortable?
9. What mark do you feel youve left on your undergraduate school?
10. What was the best movie you watched last year and why?
11. What areas of your studies would you like to improve upon? What have you done to improve
on them thus far?
12. What job would you like to work in upon graduation and what skills do you anticipate you
will need for this type of position?
13. What is your favorite memory from childhood?
14. What cross-cultural interactions have you experienced in your life? Highlight one or two that
you found to be the most valuable.
15. Give an example of when you have had to teach or explain something to someone else. Was
it successful? Why or why not?
16. What have you learned from your participation in extracurricular activities?
17. Tell us about a time when you ventured out of your comfort zone.
18. What would you do if you saw a fellow student about to do something that breached the
academic integrity policy of your school?
19. Give an example of a constructive criticism that you have received from a faculty member or
work supervisor, how you responded to it and how you implemented change?
20. What did you like about your undergraduate experience? Are you looking for something
similar?
21. What is the most important thing you learned from school so far?
22. How would you classify your level of international experience and why?
23. Tell us about a time when your expectations were not met and how you responded.
24. Describe a situation when you had to maintain a high level of enthusiasm when things were
difficult. How did you do it?
25. Do you think your undergraduate grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?
Why or why not?
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26. What do you want to get out of your graduate school experience?
27. what events have been crucial in your life?
28. Describe a situation where you were given a task that werent excited about and how you
executed it.
29. Are you more of a speaker or a listener? How do you think you would contribute to classroom
discussion?
30. Tell me about a computer program you currently use. How did you learn about that program?
31. Give an example of where you pushed yourself to do more than the minimum.
32. List three important things when you select your graduate school?
33. give an example when you have had to take initiative and how you handle this situation.
34. describe an example of ideas you were successful in getting accepted in a group study situation
35. what three qualities do you possess that make you an effective leader?
36. compare your goals going into your undergraduate detree to your goals now?
37. Do you prefer to spend time with a few close friends or meet new people?
38. Share three things that you wish you would have known going into your undergraduate program
39. If you were on a sports team, would you prefer to be a player, team captain or coach? Why?
40. if you could fly to anywhere in the world, free of charge, where would you want to go, why?
41. if you have a smart phone, whats your favorite app, and why?
42. throughout your academic experiences, who was your favorite teacher? how did they have an
impact on you?
43. tell me about your last trip
44. most challenge course
45. what parts of your life are you most disciplined in? why do you think that is valuable?
46. what do you do outside of work?
47. Tell us about a personal attribute that has helped you the most in getting you to where you
are today.
48. if you had a day of vacation and unlimited resources, how would you spend the day?
49. What would you do if your expectations of your job was having a negative impact on your
personal relationships?
50. Albert Einstein once said, The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.
What does this mean to you, and do you agree or disagree with it?
51. What is your favorite city or town, and why?
52. What problem do you expect to meet in your graduate school? How will you solve it?

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