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On 4/24/2021 at 4:47 PM, bayessays said:
Agreed that you should be trying to send in the updated grades for real analysis after they come in - hopefully you can get an A in that and inform schools before they make decisions, as your math background is light. That being said, having a 4.0 from a good school and what seems like very good research experience should make you a strong candidate. In my opinion, you should not be applying to BU, Pitt, Florida, Rochester, Colorado and UMass - you can definitely do better than this assuming you get A/A- in the rest of your math classes. I would add in schools like Michigan, Brown, and other top 50 biostat programs. I think you should apply to all the top programs.
Thanks! I guess I'm just concerned seeing people with much better math backgrounds getting rejected from PhD programs in this tier. Would my other research experience make up for this? I am not worried about getting into a top top program, but I would like to have as many options as I can come next April
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Hi all! A few things have changed about my profile, and I'm interested in any more opinions about whether I am in over my head here. Thanks!Undergrad Institution: top 20 liberal arts school
Major(s): Statistics/Data Science
GPA: 4.0Type of Student: domestic white female
Haven't taken the GRE but on the official PowerPrep:Q: 167V: 168
Coursework (completed)Linear algebra (A), calc II (A), research design (a stats course, A), multiple regression (A), intro data science (A), intro computer science (A), intro statistics in psychology (A),Spring 2021: Calc III (likely A, maybe A-), discrete math (likely A), data vis and programming course in R (unsure)Future courseworkFall 2021: real analysis, probability, data science courseSpring 2022: mathematical statistics, advanced calculusResearch experienceWill have had 2.5 years of research experience with public health group doing quantitative research; I have one first-author publication in a non-undergraduate journal (maybe will have a second non-first author pub, but it would be in qualitative work, and it's still in writing), two first author conference poster/presentations; one REU doing qualitative research sponsored by NIH-affiliated entity; this summer, I'm doing what I think is a very prestigious REU at a top US cancer hospital in their epidemiology and biostatistics department, working with an epidemiologist doing Mendelian randomization
SkillsPretty solid in R, some Python
Awards/Honors/RecognitionsDean's list (all semesters), award for high first year GPA, merit scholarship with research included at school
Work experienceData science job in this spring collaborating with a local public health organization, TA-ed intro statistics in psychology for a year, might TA intro biology in the fallLetters of recommendationStill TBD, but probably would have two really excellent ones from research advisors and one solid LOR from a stats professor
Schools- Biostatistics PhD: Harvard (I know), Hopkins (I know), Minnesota, Columbia, Penn, Duke, Vanderbilt, BU, Pitt, Florida, Rochester, Colorado, and UMass
Thank you!!
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Hi all! I am interested in biostatistics but know very few people who can give me an honest assessment of whether I have a shot. I would sincerely appreciate if any of you could please offer your two cents -- is it even worth applying to PhD programs, or if I should just stick with master's?Undergrad Institution: top 20 liberal arts school
Major(s): Statistics
Minor(s): Psychology
GPA: 4.0Type of Student: domestic white female
Haven't taken the GRE but on the official PowerPrep:Q: 167V: 168
Coursework (completed)Linear algebra, calc II, research design (a stats course), research methods (in psychology dept), intro data science, intro computer science, intro statistics in psychologyFuture courseworkSpring 2021: Calc III, intro proofs course, data vis course on TableuFall 2021: real analysis, probability, data structuresSpring 2022: mathematical statistics, advanced calculus, advanced statistics courseResearch experienceWill have had 3 years of research experience with public health group doing quantitative research; I have one first-author publication in a non-undergraduate journal (maybe will have a second non-first author pub, but it would be in qualitative work, and it's still in writing), two first author conference poster/presentations; one REU doing qualitative research sponsored by NIH-affiliated entity; unsure about this summer
SkillsR, Python; will be working with MATLAB this semester
Awards/Honors/RecognitionsDean's list (all semesters), award for high first year GPA, merit scholarship with research included at school
Work experienceData science job in this spring collaborating with a local public health organization, TA-ed intro statistics in psychology for a yearLetters of recommendationStill TBD, but probably would have two really excellent ones from research advisors and one solid LOR from a stats professor
Schools- Masters: Harvard, UNC, Penn, Yale (maybe more from list below); also considering Columbia, Michigan
- PhD: Hopkins (I know), Minnesota, Emory, Brown, BU, Pitt, University of Colorado, UMass, Rutgers; also considering Duke, Vanderbilt
Thank you!!
Biostatistics Profile Eval for fall 2022
in Mathematics and Statistics
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Thanks!! Honestly, I probably could try to take real analysis over the summer, but it would be kind of a squeeze with the REU and GRE studying. I think I would benefit much more from a full semester, not-double-paced experience for such an important class. I recognize that this lowers my admissions chances, but I'd rather learn the material really well. I'll consider it, though, so thanks for the suggestion.
UNC and Michigan look interesting, but I'm a little concerned about the size of their programs. My #1 priority in grad schools is finding a solid program with great people, and I'd prefer a smaller department/smaller classes. I think I have the aptitude to get through, but I have a lot of anxiety and have really enjoyed the environment at being at a small liberal arts college with close professor-student relationships. Do you have any suggestions for places that might fit? So far, I've gotten good vibes from Rochester, Brown, Vanderbilt, and Minnesota.