bcarmel Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Undergrad/grad Institution: VanderbiltMajor: Molecular and Cellular Biology Minors: Scientific Computing, Chemistry, (maybe math, if I decide to take diff eq)GPA: 3.8 Type of Student: Domestic Asian Male Relevant Courses: Single variable calc 1 and 2 (5 on AP test), multivariable calc (A-), intro to stats and probability (A-), stats lab (A), biostats (A), genome science (A), thermodynamics (A-), calc-based physics lecture and lab (A), Data Science Methods for Smart Cities (A) Courses in progress: Foundations in bioinformatics (grad course), linear alg, real analysis GRE: Taking in a week, but I got 180 quantitative on all practice tests, 155-160 on verbal Career goals: Leaning towards industry. Interested in bioinformatics, and I want to get a solid education in the statistical theory behind it Programs Applying: Biostatistics PhD (only applying to MS programs if PhD apps don't work out) Research Experience: Two years worth of research at Vanderbilt (one project on RNAseq analysis, new lab focused on machine learning for genetics) One summer internship in industry focused on machine learning and medical imaging Just got back from 3 week Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics at UW. Mostly just attended lectures, but I luckily got to talk to the UW professors a little Recommendation Letters: One from biostats prof, the other two from PIs from two diff labs, one of whom is a big name in evolutionary genomics Coding Experience: R, Python, Matlab Applying to: University of Washington University of Michigan University of Minnesota UNC Yale UPenn MD Anderson Duke University of Pittsburgh Boston University University of Rochester I know my math background is lacking, but I only recently became interested in biostats, and I'm trying to make it up by taking more math courses senior year. Any tips? Or schools you would add/remove from my list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warelin Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 32 minutes ago, bcarmel said: GRE: Taking in a week, but I got 180 quantitative on all practice tests, 155-160 on verbal Do you mean a 170? The GRE has a score range of 130-170 on the V and Q sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwulf Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I think you're in pretty good shape. Washington has been a really tough nut to crack recently, but I'd be surprised if you didn't get some decent results in the next tier of schools. bcarmel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarmel Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Warelin said: Do you mean a 170? The GRE has a score range of 130-170 on the V and Q sections. Yes, 170. Thanks for the correction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayessays Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I'd make sure to send in your updated transcripts once you've taken linear algebra/real analysis. Do well and I think you'll be in really good shape. bcarmel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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