* This program is heavy on homework — learning by doing
* Run by the math department, this is heavy on math.
* classmates are mostly grads from top 30 universities
* many of them are math/stats majors
* most of them have superior young brains
* grading is usually competitive and based on distribution
* I had 2 kids and a full time job
* I did most of the study by myself, more than going through the motions