[Biostats PhD Evaluation]

5 minutes ago, bayessays said:

Early undergraduate grades usually aren't a huge factor if you have advanced math classes to make up for them, but since you don't have real analysis, that's going to hurt you because there isn't further evidence that you can handle the math.  The B in inference is not going to help, either.  Letters from famous people can help and are a real wildcard here, but since there's not a lot of evidence of being able to handle advanced theoretical stuff, I have a hard time imagining you getting into JHU/Harvard/Penn/Brown and even BU.

Thanks for the reply! Are there any schools you would recommend that you may think there is a chance at? That was just a list of some I was interested in and was not exhaustive

[Biostats PhD Evaluation]

Hi everyone, 

I am thinking about applying to Biostats PhD programs for fall 2022

Undergrad Institution:

Major: Statistics

GPA:  3.78 (roughly the same within major as well)

GRE:  Q: 166  V: 159  W: 6

Type of Student: Domestic white female 

Grad Institution:

Major: Biostatistics MS

GPA:  ~3.75

Relevant Courses:

Taken in undergrad institution:

Calculus I and II (B/B+), Multivariate calculus (B+), Linear algebra (C+), Statistics I & II (A+/A), Probability (A-), Survival (A), Categorical (A), Stat Computing (A-), Experiment design (A), Linear Models (A), Inference (A-), Sampling (A)

Taken in graduate institution:  

Statistics/Biostatistics/Probability sequences (all A's /A- ) and all A's in other statistics courses except a B in Inference ?

Research Experience: Several labs and an REU in undegrad. Been working as a biostatisician for 3+ years at a prestigious institution, 30+ collaborative pubs (several second author), very strong R skills, can get very good rec letters from people well known in the field. 

Schools considered: 

Would really like some insight into this. I think my grades are lacking, but I have a lot of research experience/coding and applied stats skills.  Any suggestion is welcomed!

I am concerned about my undergrad grades and wonder if it is worth applying Thanks!