Hi everyone,
I am about to be a senior next semester and ready to apply for Fall 2021 Biostats/Stats PhD and would appreciate any advice on my profile and schools
Undergrad Institution: Top 50 State flagship based on US News
Undergrad Major: Statistics
Undergrad Minor: Math, Computer Science
GPA(Undergrad): 3.94
Type of Student: International Asian male
Relevant Courses(Undergraduate):
Math: Calculus 1-2(AP), Honor Calculus 3 , Elementary Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Numerical method: All A's or A+'s
Comp Science: data structure, discrete math, database, data mining, and several NLP/ML classes All A's or A+'s
Stats: Statistics/Probability 1-2. Intro to Applied Stats, Regression analysis(A-), Categorical variable and sampling, Stochastic process, Survival analysis, Applied Bayesian, All A's or A+'s expect 1 specified.
Class plan to take: Bio-info, Differential equation, Non-Parametric Statistics
GRE General: V/Q/A: 158/168/3.5, Worth retaking GRE general for a Better AWA?
GRE Math Subject: I don't think I need take this if I am more applied oriented.
Programs Applying: Statistics/Biostatistics PhD
Research Experience: Had a one year program with a Bioinfo professor doing data analysis and machine learning about predicting the outbreak of certain Virus(Planning to publish).
Had multiple research project with a Math professor on several topics (Game theory and Data Analytics) and presented at a national conference.
Admitted to a legit summer Program at Canada and will work remotely with a professor and a team on applied math on blood glucose topics
I think I will take the three recommendations from these three professors that I worked with. I know at least the first two should be strong as they helped me to get a great summer program, and I will try to impress the third during the summer...
Target Programs:
I am mostly interested in statistics and computer science with their application on Biology and medicines. I am less interested in theory but can definitely take them as needed.
So I'm looking primarily at biostats but also open to several applied focused statistics programs.
Given my lack of publications and the fact that I am international and Asian, My general plan is to apply ranking 20-40 Stats Phd, 5-15 Biostats Phd, based on
And also apply several prestigious master program like Harvard and Stanford.
If anyone could give their opinion on some specific schools I am competitive for, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your help!