BioStatKid
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This is insanely hard for me to finalize my decision as I see this as a long-term investment. I saw both pros / cons of the 3 programs. Honestly, I'm more inclined to attend UW / Michigan (since I prefer their curriculum design), but Duke has better weather / cheaper tuition. I kept pondering that I may miss out the chance to attend higher-ranked PhD programs if I turn down Michigan /UW (more theoretical, better track of placement for PhD, etc.).
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On 3/12/2021 at 10:26 AM, cyberwulf said:
Harvard doesn't seem to consistently admit their own Masters' students; however, a Harvard MS will get you into a lot of solid Ph.D. programs.
Michigan uses its own internal pipeline a lot more for Ph.D. admissions. Though a Michigan MS is well-respected, it won't be viewed quite as highly as the Harvard one if you end up looking to change institutions for your Ph.D.
Basically, if you do well at Harvard, you'll have a lot of good options for Ph.D. study, although Harvard itself may not be among them. If you do well at Michigan, you're almost certainly going to stay there for your Ph.D.
Do you have any insights bout how well UW MS is regarded when re-applying for PhD?
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Hi every one,
May I ask for some advice regarding which program to choose amongst the three? Duke gave me a big package (20k / year) and realistically is the cheapest option, but I want to pursue a PhD afterward. Michigan has an internal track, while UW, which I got into the thesis track, is a top-tier department that is hard to turn down. I have a feeling that the culture at UW is pretty competitive. Also, its curriculum seems to be the most theoretical (and harder), and I wonder if that may help to boost my profile if I do well. Overall, my friends reside near Duke, and as an international student, this sense of community seems important. However, after realizing how competitive the PhD admission is for internatonal student, is it worth it for me to pursue a highly-ranked MS program to boost my chance? My research interest is loosely-defined right now, but leaning toward genomics / genetics / ML, which seems to be UW's strong suit.
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4 hours ago, markice said:
Thanks for that info! However, I still got nothing from Rochester?. How about you?
Sadly also a no from me. I guess it takes longer for them this year
. I hate this elongated session of stressful days.
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1 hour ago, markice said:
Anyone heard back from U or Rochester?
I emailed the program coodinator last week. He said the result was expected to come out around 24-25th, so I assume that we will hear back from them later today.
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Is there any one here who is familiar with the CMU's Computational biology program (MS)?
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How did you make your decision? Are you happy with where you are right now?
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8 hours ago, denify said:
as far as i Know it is a big program and attached to a medical center. It does seem you have to get your own funding and the tuition is not expensive at least that was what i got from the information sessions i attended.
I think you should just ask them directly about the funding situation, scholarships, Teaching assistantships opportunities etc ... did you have an interview prior to the offer? These are valid questions you should have asked them if you had an interview...
I believe UT is a big enough program for anyone that wants to go to academia. A professor of mine went to UT austin for his phd in pharmacogenomics. I think it is all just depends on what you really want to do and talking to your assigned advisor to help steer you in that direction...
I will suggest talking to someone there directly or ask to be in contact with a current/former student to see. That is what i plan to do after I decide.
Best!
Thank you for your response. I was accepted without any interview and have been sending emails to them to ask for more information about funding, but I keep receiving the same email. Hopefully there will be someone on this forum who has attended UT Houston that can chime in on this.
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Hi every one,
Last month, I was accepted to the MSCB program at CMU. I reached out to the program co-ordinator, and he said that we are not allowed to take courses from other departments, which is not as flexible as I thought the program would be. Can any one please tell me about the strength of this program? I plan on applying to PhD in either Comp Biol / Biostatistics after finishing the master, and I am not sure if having CMU on my resume would create a good leverage to achieve such goals. I also really appreciate it f someone can speak for the job prospects after finishing the program.
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Hi every one,
I have just received an offer from UT Houston with no information on funding. It seems that the students need to secure their own funding after accepting the offer. Since this is my only acceptance so far, can any one please share your thoughts about this program in terms of prestige? Is this program strong enough for someone wanting to move into academia later on? It is located at Houston amidst a big medical center, hence I think its focus will likely be on clinical trials. The big cohort and the vague funding situation concern me a bit.
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2 hours ago, patient512 said:
Waitlisted at UT. I would be eternally grateful if anyone who was accepted and has a better offer would decline. Thank you!
Are you talking about UT Houston Biostatistics program?
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Has any one else heard from Brown? I saw the acceptance on the survey site and I am very anxious.
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From my research, at U Minnesota, u actually can just start straight with the 800 PhD theory sequence instead of the 500 one. Although Minnesota does not have a separte Mathematical Statistics track, I think that one can take the honor analysis version + the reccomended coursework at Minnesota for PhD prep @possumvibes. Minnesota has long known to be a reputated program in the realm of Biostatistics, and the cost is not too different in relations to Duke's, hence make the decision slightly harder haha. NC does have amazing weather if you do want to take that into consideration.
Thank you @bayessays for your advice. I will be extra careful with your comment on Michigan since I do want something more certain - not a promise. I'm glad to hear that Duke's program has gained more reputation in recent years. I am currently residing in NC, and I do enjoy the state. Hence, if I do choose Duke, the transition will be easier. Both programs seem to be comparable with Duke seems to put a heavier emphasis on practical/ professional skills.
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I'm also facing similar issues with Duke, Minnesota, and Michigan. I receive the same scholarship as you with Duke @possumvibes, which put Duke's tuition 3-4k below Minnesota's. Michigan told me they are in active consideration for RA-ship and may waive my tuition if it is granted. It is so difficult to find feedback for Duke's program since most of the posts are like 8-9 years ago when the program is new. I think it's not too new any more, but I still find it hard to look up for placement profiles of the alumni.
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Hey @stoodle, thank you for your encouragement! I do hope that things will turn out well! I honestly think that I will enjoy a smaller program and receive more attention than a bigger program. It's just that my friends and family have been pushing the narrative of Michigan as the best school ranking wise + the attractive internal admission; I may lose some opportunities for choosing a lower-ranking one. I also understand that ranking should not be the main criteria for choosing school and am trying to wrap every thing together in my mind.
I just hit you with a DM @TroyBarnes!
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Hi every one,
I am a senior applying for Biostatistics Phd program this cycle (international student, bachelor in America). So far, it has been quiet dissapointing with all rejections, and every single school I applied to admit me to its MS program. I am still waiting for Brown and Rochester, which I received inivation to their recruitment events/ interviews. Regardless, I really appreciate if every one can chime in and help me decide where to go in case I will not get in to any PhD programs.
So far, I have gotten into Duke MS (with 20 000 dollars scholarship per year), Emory MSPH (in consideration for scholarship), CMU Computational Biology program, Michigan MS, and Minnesota MS. My top options are Duke, Minnesota, and Michigan, with significant lower tuition after accounting for scholarships. In the case of Michigan, they sent me an email telling me that my application is in active consideration for a tuition waiver and 2800 monthly stipe-end, which is a very good deal if I can get it.
My research interest is pretty open right now, but leanng toward causal inference, clinical trials, bioinformatics and imaging. I am not sure if the ranking of each program will impact my future application to PhD. I notice that Michigan has fast-track option, which was mentioned in my acceptance email, but it seems that any one can declare that track. If Michigan does not waive my tuition, it will be my most expensive offer. My cheapest one right now will be Duke then Minnesota. These two programs have a big gap in terms of prestige from what I have researched.
Also, I really appreciate it if any one can chime in some insights about Rochester and Brown PhD programs. Both are small programs with very few discussions on gradcafe and other sites. I have been to the interview at Brown and loved the department, and will be attending the Rochester's one this weekend. If am lucky enough to get the PhD from either of these two programs and also get the funded MS from Michigan, is it worth it for me to take the funded MS over these 2 PhD programs? After graduate schools, I am not sure if I want to do academia or industry. All of these programs seem to have solid placement into industry, but Michigan seems to have an upper-hand when it comes to academic placement.
Thank you every one for your inputs. It has been a very stressful cycle for me, and I really look forward to hearing from any one!
2021 Applicant Profiles and Admission Results for Statistics/Biostatistics
in Mathematics and Statistics
Posted · Edited by BioStatKid
Major(s): Double major, Statistics and Mathematics
Minor(s):
GPA: 3.9
GRE General Test: Only submitted to Rochester
Q: 163
V: 154
W: 5.0
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics:
M: n/a
TOEFL Score: n/a
Grad Institution: n/a
GPA: n/a
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA for some Mathematics courses
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: Take most of the first year graduate coursework and did well. Have good relationship with my professors. I used to attend mediical school before transferring to the US for college, so I put a heavy emphasis on this to draw connection with my current plan to pursue biostatistics. My coursework is better alligned with OR, but I apply primarily to Biostatistics Program. I started off as pre-med until Junior year so most of my earlier research experience was medical-related. I also have taken a lot of biological / chesmitry courses due to this.
Applying to Where: (Color use here is welcome)
Michigan - Rejected - Accepted to MS/ PhD with no funding)
JHU - Rejected