mathstats_forever

Type of Student: Domestic White Male Undergrad Institution: Ranked around 100 on school rankings Major: Mathematics GPA: 3.7 Math/Statistics Grades: Calculus 1-4 (A+), Linear Algebra (B), Real Analysis (B), Abstract Algebra (A+), Topology (B+), Probability (A), Differential Equations (A+), Partial Differential Equations (A), Data Analysis I and II (A), Mathematical Statistics (A+). Graduate Institution: Top 25 Math department Major: Statistics (within Math Department) GPA: 3.90 Math/Statistics Grades: Mathematical Statistics 1-3 (A-, A+, A+), Applied Statistics I and II (A), Survival Analysis (A) and other courses in applications related to machine learning and data analysis where all were A's Additional Info: For Math Stats 1 the textbook used was Asymptotic Statistics by Van de Vaart and then Theory of Point Estimation by Lehmann and Casella for Math Stats 2 and 3. Also, I have already passed the qualifying exams with a PhD Pass for the Math Stats Sequence at my graduate institution. GRE General Test: Q: 166 V: 162 W: 5 Programs Applying: Biostatistics/Statistics Research Experience: One publication on image data analysis and industrial collaboration research project with a biotech company (undergrad), and a grad student researcher for the past year Letters of Recommendation: First letter will be from the professor where my first two research projects are from, second letter will be from the professor I am a grad student researcher for and the last one will be my professor who taught the Math Stats sequence. I expect them all to be very strong. Coding Skills: R and C++ Concerns: I am really worried about my grades in my undergrad specifically my grades in linear algebra, analysis and topology. However, I really hope my grades during my masters make up for it. Applying to Where: Biostatistics UNC Vanderbilt Duke Boston University Emory Statistics UC Irvine University of Florida University of Texas-Austin NC State Am I aiming too high with schools like UNC, Duke and NC State?