IanS54

Undergrad Institution: Flagship state school, R1 (~ Top 100 according to US News) Major: Economics, Double Major in Statistics GPA: 3.77 (Magna Cum Laude) Type of Student: Domestic White Male GRE General Test: Haven't taken it yet, expecting 165+ Q and 160+ V based on practice tests, AWA about 4.0+ Programs Applying: Masters in Biostatistics Research Experience: Have about 4 months of research experience in unrelated field (econometrics), another 3 months of research in biostatistics. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Accepted into competitive departmental honors program that will allow me to conduct paid biostatistics research during my senior year. Received a few merit-based awards due to academic achievements. Letters of Recommendation: Strong letters expected from econometrics professor who I did research with, from director of the departmental honors program (who is also a professor I have had for a class), and from the professor I am doing biostatistics research with. Math/Statistics Grades: Calc I (B), Calc II (A-), Calc III/Multivariable (B+), Linear Algebra (fairly proof-based) (A), Probability (A), Econometrics (B), Basic Stats Class (A), along with As in a few other programming/stats classes. Schools: Preferred: 1. UNC Biostatistics Masters 2. Duke Biostatistics Masters Less Preferred: 3. Vanderbilt Biostatistics Masters 4. NCSU Statistics (Biostatistics Focus) Masters 5. Emory Biostatistics Masters