Fall 2019 Biostatistics MS Profile Eval

[Gecko5]

Undergrad Institution: Liberal Arts University (ranked in the top 10 in the US)
Major(s): Biology and Psychology

Institution since undergrad: Local public university (I have been taking classes there because I was missing a few pre-requisites) 
GPA (undergrad): 3.355/4.0

GPA (*since undergrad*): 4.0/4.0

Type of Student: Domestic Female

GRE General Test:
Q: 166
V: 168
W: 4.0
 

Programs Applying: MS Biostatistics

 

Research Experience: Volunteered/worked part time for 2.5 out of 4 years in undergrad. Worked in 3 different labs, all biology-related. 1 poster presentation at a national conference.
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Since graduating have been working at a major research institution as research coordinator. 1 poster presentation and currently working on a manuscript that involved some use of statistics and SAS (might not be submitted to review by the time applications are in).  

Letters of Recommendation: Immediate supervisor (strong), collaborator on the manuscript (strong), professor for a biology class (decent)
Relevant Coursework: 

Taken at undergrad institution. 

Calculus 1: B-

Calculus 2: B-

Intro to Quantitative Modeling in Biology: A-

Statistical Methods and Applications: B+

Psychological Research Methods: B

 

Taken since graduating: 

Calculus 3: A

Intro to Linear Algebra: A

Intro to Probability Theory: Still taking it, likely A

Applying to Biostatistics Masters Programs (Subject to adding and subtracting *advice welcome*): 
 

Berkely

Columbia

University of Washington

University of Michigan

UCLA

Harvard

Boston University

Rutgers

University of Minnesota

University of Pittsburgh

Brown University

Johns Hopkins

 

 

[cyberwulf]

You should get into most of the Masters programs you're applying to. While the Calc I and II grades may give some pause, your later grades in Calc 3 and LA will help offset them.

[Gecko5]

Thank you for the reply! That is very comforting. 

[Goodwillhunting2]

I am also applying to masters biostats this cycle, so my guess is as good as yours, but I think you have a solid application. 

Also, props to you for applying to so many programs.