bchris

Thanks for the input! I will consider adding these institutions to my school list. I look forward to hearing from anyone else who has any comments about my profile or other programs to consider!

I am currently unable to take more math classes because I need to fulfill other course requirements. However, I could see if I could sit in on or audit these courses. Additionally, are there other programs that you recommend I look into that you believe are more within my reach? I am particularly interested in staying the Southeastern US, so any recommendations within this region would be greatly appreciated!

Howdy, I am a rising senior and am planning to apply for PhD and masters programs in Biostatistics for Fall 2021. However, I currently do not know where I stand and whether the schools/programs I have chosen are realistic. I would love to go straight into a PhD program, but I am unsure of if this is feasible and would love feedback! Undergraduate Institution: Top 60 LACs Majors: Biomathematics Minor: Urban and Community Health, Music GPA: 3.80/4.0 Major GPA: 3.76/4.0 Type of Student: Domestic White Male Courses taken: Math: Math Modeling w/ Biological Applications (A), Differential Equations (A-), Mathematical Modeling (A), Calculus III (B), Linear Algebra (A-), Agent-Based Modeling (B+) CS: Programming Fundamentals (A) Stats: Applied Statistics (A), Applied Regression (A), Biostatistics (A) Science: Biology I (B), Biology II (B+), Conservation Biology (A), Evolution (A) GRE General Test: 321/340 (V:160, Q:161, W:4.5) Research Experience: Spring 2018 - Spring 2019: Ornithology Research (including Summer Fellowship), presented at three conferences Spring 2018 - Present: Biomathematics Research on Florida Plant Species (including Summer Fellowship), presented at two conferences, published a paper Fall 2018 - Summer 2019: Frog Research at local zoo, volunteer research assistantship Summer 2019 - Present: Biostatistics Internship at local Health Science Center (includes both Summers) Summer 2019 - Present: Plant Distribution Research, presented at one conference Fall 2019 - Present: Data Analysis for Art History Professor, research assistantship Spring 2020 - Present: Agent-Based Modeling for Florida Plant Species Spring 2020 - Present: Economic Simulations Research I hope to have two more papers published by the time I graduate, but they will not be ready in time to place on my application. Working Experience: Spring 2017 - Present: Teaching Assistant for Math Modeling w/ Biological Applications Fall 2018 - Present: Teaching Assistant for Applied Calculus I also tutor off-campus for middle school students and am a freelance musician. Letters of Recommendation: One from biomathematics professor/research advisor, one from statistics professor/research advisor, one from an epidemiologist/internship advisor. Currently considering schools: Masters: University of Tennessee, University of North Carolina, and Vanderbilt University PhD: University of Mississippi and Vanderbilt University I would love feedback from you all and I greatly appreciate your help!!