lattee
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55 minutes ago, j_li said:
Your profile is very strong if you get good recommandations. Are you applying 2023 MS programs? I think it is too late to apply those programs this year.
Yes, I'm going to be applying to 2023 programs. I just figured that I should ask now since I just got my scores back.
Thanks!
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Hi Everyone,
I'm planning to apply to biostatistics masters programs and my current GRE scores are 163 V (92%)/ 164 Q (81%) / 4 W. On practice tests I was getting 166-167 Q but I haven't been able to reach those scores on the real exam despite two attempts. Some reaches that I was considering were Hopkins ScM, Harvard SM60, Brown ScM, and Penn MS. My full applicant profile is in my previous evaluation post for more information.
Is this score sufficient for top biostat ms programs? Would it be beneficial to retake it or not submit my scores?
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Hi Everyone. I'm trying to come up with a list of schools that are feasible for me after bombing my undergrad gpa as a pre-med underclassman. I'm thinking that GRE and prereq grades can make up for my weak undergraduate performance but I'm not sure if I'm being too optimistic.
Programs Applying: Biostatistics MS
Undergrad Institution: Ivy League
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Type of Student: Domestic, Black, Female
GRE: Haven't taken yet but my average based on practice tests is 164V (94%), 167Q (89%)Relevant Coursework: Taken at Ivy- Calc 1 (C-), Stat 1 (A), Stat 2 (B); Taken at community college post graduation- Calc 1 (A), Calc 2 (A), Calc 3 (A), Linear Algebra (A)
Research/Work Experience: Undergraduate research assistant (2 years doing data collection resulting in 2 authorship for publications), nursing assistant (1 year part time), Clinical research coordinator (2 years full time)
Schools I’m interested in (hoping to stay near the east coast or midwest) :Reach: Duke, Johns Hopkins, Columbia
Match?: Rutgers, UNC, UMICH, Drexel, Temple
Safety: I'm not sure if anywhere is safe
I would love to hear you guys' thoughts and suggestions. Thanks!
2023 Applicant Profiles and Admission Results for Statistics/Biostatistics
in Mathematics and Statistics
Posted
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Biology
GPA: 3.45
Q: 164 (78%)
V: 163 (92%)
W: 4.5 (79%)
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: I had an upward trend in my GPA. My freshman year grades were bad but I corrected the course as an upperclassmen and in my math prerequisites post-grad. I also think that my SOP was strong as was my research/work experience.
Applying to Where:
Duke Biostatistics MS- Admitted + 30,000/yr scholarship - Accepted!
University of Pittsburgh Biostatistics MS- Admitted +19,000/yr scholarship - Declined
Reflection:
Very happy with these results! I got an early acceptance to Pitt because of rolling admissions so I cut down my application list and only applied to schools that I would choose over that scholarship. I applied to Duke partially because I knew that they gave half tuition scholarships but I didn't expect a 75% scholarship! My math background isn’t the strongest because I decided on biostatistics after finishing undergrad. I took Calc 1-3 and linear algebra through community college night classes. This might have been a negative for some schools but it worked out fine for me in the end.