Channibal

Hello! I'm interested in the general opinion of NCSU's Statistics Program. I'm interested in attending an applied program with good post-graduate job placement. Thank you so much for any information!

Great! Thanks for the advice both of you. I do have a preference towards the Biostat or a more applied Stat department. One more question, you mentioned Boston and UCLA as Biostat schools, do they have fairly strong programs? Thanks!

Sorry, forgot to mention GRE Quant: 89th percentile. Thank you again for any advice, it's difficult to get a feel for the reputations of different programs without having much access to profs, which is difficult at a big university like Berkeley.

Hi Everyone, Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I am a double bio and stat major and am conflicted between biostat and stat programs. I was hoping to get an idea of the relative strength of the two departments at different schools and also my chances of being admitted. Institution: Top Public University Major: Statistics & Molecular/Cellular Bio GPA (Overall): ~3.8 Stat GPA: ~3.9 Relevant Courses: Multivar Calc: B Linear Algebra & Diff eqns (lower div): A- Linear Algebra (Upper Div): A- Probability: A Stat Concepts: A Time Series: A Stat Computing: A Real Analysis: B+ Linear Modeling: B+ I've done research with an econ professor with very basic statistical analysis involved and worked as a undergrad TA for two semesters in Statistical Computing. Letters: One probably great, two probably decent-good Possible Schools: UC Davis- Stat U Chicago -Stat NCSU- Stat Duke- Stat Columbia-Stat Harvard- Biostat UNC- Biostat UM Ann Arbor- Stat or Biostat? Boston University- Stat or Biostat? UCLA- Stat or Biostat? I've compiled this list bopping around the forums and via US News and NRC. I am interested in going for the PhD and am hoping to work in industry after graduation. Do you think this is a good balance of reach and safe schools? Which programs would lend themselves towards getting a position in industry after graduation? Are there any schools you would add to the list? Thank you ahead of time, much appreciated!