tallguyfromstats

Final Update- I got into UT Austin (Stats), Boston University (Biostats), Colorado School of Public Health (Biostats) and UT HSC Houston (Biostats). Since UT was my dream school, I accepted their offer recently. I am very happy with the outcome! My profile may seem weak to Domestic or other international applicants but things that helped me were my nationality (Indian) and my recommenders. I got into UT because my one of my recommenders knew closely a prof at UT and she got me in touch with him. Also, UT was keen to have Indian students this year so that also worked into my favor.

Congratulations! But I really hope they haven't sent out all acceptances.

https://discord.gg/kj7vxUPDKQ

Well, that server was created on r/statistics subreddit. I think people can just join that server and continue the discussion there. Here's the link to join the server - https://discord.gg/F6Gw6rvvY3 .

Wow! Congratulations. I also applied to UMN Biostatistics but it's more like out of reach for me. Btw, I remember there was this discord server created last year for PhD applicants in Stats/Biostats. Should we have one too or this forum is sufficient? Also, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

Biostatistics.

I recieved an email from BU for interview few days ago. I think more emails are going to come in next week.

Update: Sorry for the late reply but just wanted to say that I ended up applying to a range of biostatistics programs and some stats programs. My GRE score is 317 (165+152) and TOEFL score is 107. I only sent the GRE score to unis which required it or strongly recommended it. Additionally, my research internship got extended for 3 more months and I got a nice letter of recommendation from my mentor. He's well known to some of the profs at different programs in US and i am hoping things will work out.

I saw last year's post and thought it would be a nice time to start an application thread. Additionally, I believe emails for interviews for PhD biostatistics programs have started rolling in.

Country - India Undergrad Institution: Not a top one (Average in India) (3 Year Degree) Major: Statistics CGPA : 9.14/10 Master’s Institution: 2nd best in India Major: Statistics CGPA/CPI : 10/10 (First Year) GRE: Haven’t taken yet Coursework until now ( Courses in bold are done in Master’s ) Statistics- Bayesian Modelling and Data Analysis (10), Regression Analysis(10), Analysis of Variance(10), Statistical Inference (10) , Probability Theory (10) ,Econometrics(10), Time Series Analysis(9), Linear Models(9), Stochastic Process & Queuing Theory(10) ,Survival Analysis and Biostatistics (9), Multivariate Analysis (9). Mathematics- Calculus(10) ,Linear Algebra(10), Mathematical Analysis(10), Complex Analysis(10), Real Analysis(10). Programming- Computer Programming & Data Structures(10),Statistical Programming using C(9), Statistical Data Analysis using R(9). Economics & Finance - Introductory Microeconomics(9), Introductory Macroeconomics(9), Financial Statistics(9) There are few other courses which I haven’t mentioned here. Research/ working experience : Working as a research intern (3 Months) in a big American pharma firm on Statistical ML Methods. I am working alone with my mentor on the project and it may lead to a publication at later stage ( I might not be a part of it though). Will try to do a semester long research project in next semester in ML/Bayesian Modelling. Miscellaneous Activities : - Lots of extra curricular activities - I have a personal blog which is partly related to Statistics. - Course Project On Bayesian Logistic Regression . Research Interests : Applied Statistics, Statistical ML, Biostatistics and Bayesian Modelling. I can handle the Mathematical courses at start of PhD but I don’t want to do theoretical research. I wish to work in industry as a researcher and would like to work in applied areas. I am also considering applying to CS departments. Recommendation Letters : I think I can get good recommendation letters. I have good relations with professors and I hope I can get a good one from my mentor at internship as well. I would real appreciate if people here could evaluate my profile and also suggest good schools for my profile. I want to go in a school which has a lot of work in applied areas. Alternatively, I am also considering to drop a year and work as a RA after graduating in order to boost my profile. Or apply for another Masters program at a good foreign institution. Will Part 3 (MaST) in Mathematical Statistics be a good option for me? If possible, please include out of reach schools as well in your suggestions that may become within reach of I go for Part 3 at Cambridge or work as a RA in 2022. Thanks!