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Should this be taken as a rule for all programs? I know OSU sees them as being extremely important for fellowships. Are they only important for those sorts of things, but essentially negligible for admissions?

You should be applying to all of the top Biostatistics programs, from what I can gather. What gave you the impression that your profile isn't good enough? Wait until CW gives his input, but it looks to me like you should have a good chance of getting into any top biostats school that you want.

Thank you for your input. I'm working on modifying my list, and I will repost it once I think it is finalized. I'm really worried about my Analysis grade right now. Our class averages are abysmal, and the professor seems to not want to curve. I might end up with a C.

I understand. Should I even be hitting places in the top 50 or are they probably out of my league for PhD admissions?

Any ideas?

Got it. Can you comment on Rutgers, UConn, and Illinois (urbana-champaign) and where they fit in according to my profile?

Thank you again for your help. On your third point, I have one question. None of the schools I have looked at provide this information on their website (personally I think it is very odd that statistics programs do not provide statistics on entering classes). Is it proper for me to request this information from the graduate admissions office of a certain school?

I see I see. I did not know that. I thought a fair amount of biology was needed before hand, at least to demonstrate interest. Do you have any feedback for my previous questions?

Thank you guys so much for your input. It means a lot. Unfortunately, I do not have much interest in biostats, and I don't have the biological background to do it. Yes, Econometrics is tickling my interestes a lot. I love the class. I still have some questions though: 1. Should I even bother applying to PhD programs at schools or should I just apply for Masters? 2. Other than UNC and Michigan, do you think I have a fair chance (do I fit the "usual" applicant profile for those schools) at the other schools I listed? 3. Can you think of any schools where I would fit the "usual" applicant profile? Thank you so much.

Hello everyone. Thanks for taking time to look at my question. I am graduating in the spring, and I am looking at Statistics programs. Specifically, I am very interested in applied work. Right now I am so lost when it comes to determining where I should apply given my stats: Undergrad: Ohio State University Degree: Major - Economics BS, Minor - Mathematics, Honors Program GPA: 3.58/4.00, Econ GPA 3.8, Math GPA, 3.3 GRE: 163V, 159Q, 5.0AW Research Experience for a summer and a semester doing Economics research Experience working as a university-hired Economics tutor 3 LORS: 1 stat professor, research professor, other pending but hopefully well-known Econometrics professor Math Classes: Multivariable Calc, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Real analysis, Probability Schools I'm looking at: Michigan State, Ohio State, University of Michigan, Iowa State, University of Iowa, UNC Chapel Hill, Virginia Tech, Northwestern (reach) Do this schools seem to fit my range? Is there any school that I should add/delete? Thank you