Bisquick

@coconuts2 Hey! I'm not going to the admitted student's visit day either But I decided to go to Columbia because it seems the master's programs all teach similar things, and I prefer to be in NY! UNC and Columbia seem to differ more in the higher up theoretical PhD courses. Their T&M track is about 50, and some more for their other two tracks. I can dm you more info!

@rosebud123 That's true, I was just wondering if Columbia was rigorous enough since it's still a top 10 program. Thanks for the advice! And I actually did ask them, and Columbia tends to accept at least 1 or 2 of their master's students, although you still have to apply externally. With UNC, the process is internal and coordinated with your masters' advisor and the department heads, though I don't know what the success rate is. @bayessays I will be doing the theory and methods track, thanks! @kacho I heard back on March 8th, so pretty recently. Thanks, and good luck to you too!

Thank you so much!! You really helped clear up some nagging doubts for me!

Hello! I've been accepted into Columbia and UNC's Biostatistics MS programs and I'm having trouble deciding between the two! I'm leaning towards Columbia but it worries me that their Stats department is apparently not well regarded. Does this reputation extend to their Biostats department, even though their department is still in the top 10? I know that UNC is a better program overall and has more renowned professors, but if my end goal is to pursue a PhD, does it matter where I get my MS? Cost is not a strong factor because I consider living in NYC to be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I am also more interested in eventually working in industry if that helps. (I've heard that Columbia has more ties in industry and UNC is more theoretical with difficult quals) Thanks so much for any replies!