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  1. I'm looking for a 3rd person to write a lor for me. He is a lecturer that I had for a class. I got good grades in the class and did very well in the final project so I feel like they would be able to write me a decent letter. However, he says that he is a non-faculty lecturer. He does not have an PhD, rather just a MS, but he has been teaching for a while. Will his status affect how committees view my talents and thus admission? Or should i seek a different professor? My stats are good, on the high end of those in who generally get admitted to the programs that I am applying to.
  2. I'm thinking of becoming a graduate student in the next few years. But for undergraduates who would like to find internships after graduation (to work for a few years before applying to grad school)
  3. Would you say it's a good idea to obtain an ASA student membership?
  4. I am currently a junior studying biology and I am looking to pick classes for my senior year. By the time I graduate I will have taken: Calc 1,2,3 Linear algebra Linear regression Statistical experimental design Intro to biostatistics Mathematical probability - year long sequence I have the option to take additional stat courses (and complete a stat degree as a second major) or additional computer science courses. The stat classes I would probably take are: categorical data analysis and another stat class The comp Sci classes I would take are: data structures and maybe another class. What would be the better choice for me if I wanted to get a masters in biostatistics?
  5. I'm applying to a statistics ms program. My GRE scores are 150V/161Q I'm not going to retake because it would be a waste of money. I have a 4.0 gpa in my undergrad in a related field. My quant score is around the average scores in my program. My V score is about 44%. But it's V so I don't even think it really matters that much in my program. I'm a domestic student, so I can fluently speak english. I was in advanced placement English classes in high school and would say I can efficiently write, read, and speak in English. I don't think that the GRE verbal test is very indicative of my abilities. (In what situations would I need to know the definition of those ridiculous words? If by some stretch of the imagination it does show up somewhere, that's what dictionaries are for.) I've heard a lot of people say that the GRE tests how well you take the GRE, not actually the things they are testing. Anyways, do I need to address a 150V score on my sop? I feel like I would just want to rant about how unnecessary it is and how it is not a good indicator of what I am capable of.
  6. Is a 150 too low for verbal? From the results section of gradcafe most people had like scores of 153 or higher. I'm not exactly sure if this score is disastrous or not, it's about 45 percentile. I'm a domestic student, I have pretty good reading and writing skills but I am just generally very bad when it comes to standardized testing...
  7. V: 150 Q: 161 I want to apply to MS Biostat programs. My top choice is UNC, followed by Minnesota/Duke/Columbia. I'm curious if my scores are too low and may hinder my chances at those schools. My gpa is pretty high, currently 4.0 and I'm a biochem and statistics major. Should I retake? Thanks!
  8. What role does the institution in which you received your masters degree play in one's competitiveness in the job market/or one's starting/median salary? I am asking this because in the research I've been doing about programs, it seems like the lower ranked programs offer more funding. The degree requirements are for the most part the same across all programs (biostats courses, regression, survival analysis, SAS/R programming, etc). And most of them require/offer some kind of practicum or internship or consulting lab/experience. So to me, it seems like all masters students, regardless of the program, come out with more or less the same knowledge and skill set. I expect after a few years of work experience, the school in which one received their degree will not significantly affect their competitiveness and/or salary, but is it significant for new graduates and how?
  9. In terms of overall gpa and individual grades in prerequisites for masters programs in biostatistics at the mid-tier schools? Like if you get a B in calc 3 and you have mostly As otherwise, would your chances be hurt?
  10. Can I ask a professor who I am working with in the lab for a letter of recommendation right as I am leaving the lab? Like I would notify her that I will no longer be working with her with a month's notice, and then possibly asking for the letter a couple weeks after I leave. Or would this be rude?
  11. I am a biochemistry and stats major and I woukd like to apply to a biostatistics masters program. I declared my stats major somewhat late and will not take most of my major classes until senior year when I would like to apply. But on the other hand, I have had a lot of biochem classes and have research advisors and professors who would be able to write me great letters. So would it be ok if I only have 1 letter from a stats professor and 2 from my biochem professors, as long as they are good letters?
  12. Other than the stats languages like R and SAS, are there any important programming languages/skills that may be important for statisticians to know?
  13. Hi I am going to be starting my junior year in the Fall. Originally I am a Biochemistry major, however after considering the career prospects for that, I decided to add a math minor and pursue a career in biostats. The minor shouldn't extend my schooling by that long, maybe at most an extra semester But here are my stats: Undergraduate school: Wisconsin-Madison Major: Biochemistry major, Mathematics minor GPA: 4.0 (Biochemistry); (I haven't started most of the mathematics classes yet) Math classes already taken: 1st semester Calc (AP credit) 2nd semester Calc (A) Intro Statistics (A) Math classes I will take for the minor: 3rd semester Calculus (functions of several variables) Elementary Matrix & Linear Algebra 2 semesters of probability and mathematical statistics Theory of single variable calc (it's like calculus but teaching about proofs) Math/stats electives I will take: Intro to Programming Intro Data Analysis/Learning Statistical Language w/ R Analysis I (I think this covers real analysis) - not sure if I should take this class as it would push me to do another semester beyond my 4 years (although I have a full tuition scholarship that covers my first 4 years, so its not incredibly bad if I have to do another year, especially if it will get me access to a good grad program) GRE: haven't taken yet but on practice tests, it has been above 160 Q, above 150V (hoping to increase this) Experience: Since I am a biochemistry major, I only have lab experience with biochemistry and genetics. I do a little data analysis, but it is very basic (graphing and standard error bars) I'm a US citizen, female and a minority (Southeast Asian: Vietnamese) if that matters So I want to apply to masters programs in biostatistics. Will my emphasis on biochemistry be a disadvantage? I'm worried that as only a math minor, I will not be as competitive as math/statistics majors. Should I take any additional courses or experiences to make up for this? I would like to apply to Wisconsin-Madison's program since I love the city and living here. But am open to applying to other programs as well. Any ideas on some programs that would be good for me? It doesn't have to be any of the top ones, just ones where I will have a good chance.
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