salamiboyz

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate me and give me advice/options. I know feelings are hard to convey online but I really mean it when I say that I appreciate the help you've given me tonight. Have a nice evening, and also I wish you the best in your endeavors.

Should I give up then? Should I continue on taking the courses or taking upper level math classes? I am very set on this career path. Not really. I am afraid and ashamed to show my GPA to people--it's a point of embarrassment for me so I seldom talk about it with advisors or my peers. I thought having my recommenders speak to my character and my ability to work hard would help make up for that in that aspect. Could you list off some 30~50 biostats programs? What is the difference between these programs and, say, a program at Berkley or UCLA?

I have taken Calc I (B), II (B), III (C), differentials (C), linear algebra(C), all the way up to statistics w. computing. i failed basic level stats once, upper level stats once, and retook the class and got an A.

What are my chances of getting into a decent Biostats program based on my stats? Undergrad Institution: state school in california Major(s): biology w/ emphasis on zoology Minor(s): GPA: 2.5 Type of Student: Citizen, URM, female GRE General Test: Writing 6/Quant 166/Verbal 168 Programs Applying: MS/MPH Biostatistics...hopefully MS in biostats Research Experience: 2 years of research in Epidemiology lab Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 2 year research experience in Epidemiology/Biostats funded by NIH fellowship. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: President of Health club on campus, secretary of two other clubs, student senator, heavily involved on campus with advocacy groups as well as encouraging women and other people of color in the sciences. Letters of Recommendation: I have three-four strong letters of rec being written for me by post docs/professors that are mentors. I meet with them every so often and we talk about my career trajectory, my work, and the like.