[Super Pig]

hehe I am expecting 2-3 stats honours next year at Sydney, not a huge class at all.

I am not sure whether John is interested in cellular automata, some applied maths ppl are (e.g. Charlie Macaskill). Given John's wide range of interest, he probably can accomodate you on most stats topics. You may wanna get in touch with him before you start and express your interests, so that he knows what you want. Otherwise he may prepare something that you may not be interested in doing.

Whether you need to be at uni everyday is by mutual agreement with your supervisor. I don't think John would care to much about that though. Check with him on the first day. And you don't need to meet him everyday. Probably twice a week, more frequently at the start if you have questions to ask.

Yes I do recognise the names of the financial maths ppl at UNSW, that's what draws me to Kensington this summer. There is only one expert (Peter Buchen) in this subject at Sydney. Do you major in finance for your commerce degree? How much maths and modelling does it involve?