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2025 Biostatistics MS Profile Review + Reasonable Program Recommendations


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Hi - I'm looking to apply for my MS in Biostatistics and was wondering if anyone can help me select some generally reasonable schools to apply to based on my stats.

Undergrad Institution: Public Ivy
Major(s): Statistics and Data Science
GPA: 3.93 Overall
Type of Student: asian male

GRE General Test:
--not taking
 
Programs Applying: MS in Biostatistics -- Data Science emphasis 
 
Research Experience:
  • Working with stats department for disparity research in public health
  • Working with geography department for spatial epidemiology analysis (vaccines) 
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Full funding for study abroad term
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 3 consecutive internships at large companies (mastercard, etc) for data science roles, also ULA one semester
Letters of Recommendation:
  1. "Very strong" letter from my manager at internship
  2. Anticipating strong letter from advisor for study abroad scholarship program
  3. Decent letter from grad level stats professor
Math/Statistics Grades:  
Mathematics: B in mutlivariable calc and linear but otherwise A's in sci. programming, intro data sci, discrete math, sampling theory, optimization, probability for data science, simulation analytics, data models and inference, econometrics, macroeconoimcs, microeconomics, a- in methods of data anlysis, time series, etc (taking stochastic processes and statistical computing for data science currently)
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: sop will be strong, committed to shifting from corporate experiences and researching public health in my home country/nearby regions. 

Applying to Where:  so far thinking u michigan, uwashington, unc 
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i know program fit matters and im taking that into account but i just want to gauge where i might be a more competitive applicant compared to other places

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