2019 Biostat/Stat PhD - School Recommendations?

[ienisesv]

Undergrad Institution: Ivy, but not top tier
Major(s): Mathematics
GPA: 3.73 (3.8 Major)

Type of Student: International Male

GRE General Test:
Q: 170 (97%)
V: 160 (80+%)
W: 4 (50+%)
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics:
M: Haven't taken it but figured I might not need to since I was a math major
 

Programs Applying: Biostatistics PhD (?)

 

Research Experience: None. Did an internship at a big hedge fund doing statistical work and returned after graduating last year.
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Got 10 points on Putnam sophomore year lol (top 23%)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Math & CS tutoring

Letters of Recommendation: 1. Math advisor whom I'm not very close to. 2. Famous quantitative marketing professor (I did well in his class and had multiple conversations about grad school). 3. Manager with a PhD in Machine Learning from a top 10 CS school (My performance is good and he sends me research papers to read occasionally).

Math/Statistics Grades:  Advance calculus 1 (A+), Advanced Calculus 2 (A+), Abstract Algebra 1 (B+), Abstract Algebra 2 (A), Complex Analysis (A), Discrete Math 2 (A), Quantitative Marketing (A), Mathematical Statistics (B), Data Structures & Algorithms (A-), Programming Languages & Technique (A), Math of CS (A-)
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: A's in 2 writing classes, lol. Also graduated early so that explains why I didn't take many advanced classes. Took a few advanced edx/coursera courses in machine learning and statistics.

Applying to Where: (Color use here is welcome)
 

Exactly why I'm posting here! Even though I have a good math background, I only took 2 statistics classes and they are only intermediate level. I also think schools might not think I know what biostatistics is.

 

I'd appreciate if someone can give me a list of "reach" and "match" schools so I don't spend hundreds of $ on schools that I could never get into.

Edited July 30, 2018 by ienisesv

[ienisesv]

Bump. Anyone?

[theduckster]

I'm curious - have you taken any Real Analysis courses? Are your advanced calculus courses essentially analysis courses?

Edited August 13, 2018 by theduckster

[bayessays]

I'd say the top 3 are probably unlikely as an international applicant and you should apply to a wide range of schools below that.

[ienisesv]

On 8/12/2018 at 9:29 PM, theduckster said:

I'm curious - have you taken any Real Analysis courses? Are your advanced calculus courses essentially analysis courses?

Yup. We covered all of baby Rudin (from delta-epsilon to intro measure theory). Does "advanced calculus" refer to non-proof based courses in some schools?

[theduckster]

2 hours ago, ienisesv said:

Does "advanced calculus" refer to non-proof based courses in some schools?

For some schools "Advanced Calculus" is an intro to proofs class (using calculus). Those classes tend to be easier than straight-up real analysis classes.

Good to know you went the whole 9 yards! I wish we used Baby Rudin in Real Analysis  I studied from it independently.

Edited August 23, 2018 by theduckster