Profile Evaluation - Masters in Biostatistics

[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

Edited May 25, 2022 by IanS54
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