strangestranger

Hanyuye, No I don't have an MS yet, and I got a BS in 2011 in applied math. I did go to Columbia for my BS though, and GPA-wise over there, mine isn't too bad. And Noco7, in theory, SOPHAS seems efficient and helpful. But it's pretty flawed overall, and it takes forever to ensure that everything is submitted/accepted/valid- that's the frustrating part.

Financially, they are about the same. I've done the calculations for tuition+housing in my situation and they are very similar, so finance is not a determining factor for me. And I honestly don't know if I want to pursue a PhD, so I guess at the moment, it would be a no. I had been leaning a little more toward Yale, since I went to Columbia for undergrad and wanted to try something different, but of course nothing can compare to NYC. I think my main concern right now is determining which school would be more attractive to employers once I have the MS. My GPA wasn't so hot: ~3.2. But I went to Columbia Engineering and only took math/science/engineering courses, so I suppose that helped me. GRE: Q164, V163, W5.0. I got into Yale, Columbia, UCLA, USC, Northwestern, and George Washington, all for Biostats, either MS or MPH. Good luck with apps next year! BTW, if you're applying to schools of public health, SOPHAS is seriously annoying. I would like to punch it in the face. Be warned.

So I'm trying to decide between Yale and Columbia for an MS in Biostats. For Columbia, it is through their school of public health, while Yale's is through the graduate school of arts and sciences. I think that Columbia is supposed to have a higher ranking? Or does it not matter for just a master's? Please give me some advice! Thanks!!