Profile evaluation for Columbia QMSS/NYU General Psych

[bigworrier]

Can someone give me some advice on whether I have a chance of getting in the Columbia QMSS program or the General Psych program at NYU (they have a social-consumer track)? I have recently decided that I didn't want to pursue a career in mental health anymore, and want to gradually transition to marketing.

I would really appreciate any comment!!!

Program applying:

Columbia QMSS

NYU General Psych (Social-consumer track)

Undergrad institution: Top 25 school according to US News

Major: BA in Psychology and Economics

GPA: 3.3/4.0

GRE:

Q: 790

V: 660

W: 4

Program Applying: Columbia QMSS

Interests: Hoping to boost quant skills to go into market research or related field

Math Courses:

• Cal I (A-)
  
• Cal II (C+)
  
• Linear algebra (A-)
  
  Statistics Courses:
  • Intro stat (A-)
    
  • Psych stat I (A)
    
  • Psych stat II ( B )
    
    ​Economics Courses:
    • Micro intro (B )
      
    • Macro intro ( B )
      
    • Micro intermediate (A)
      
    • Macro intermediate ( B )
      
    • Economy of China (C+)
      
    • Behavioral finance (B-)
      
    • Economics of Education ( C+ )
      
    • Environment economics (B+)
      
    • Experimental economics (A-)
      

    Research Experience: ALL IN PSYCHOLOGY

    [*]Currently working as a study coordinator mainly responsible for quality control

    [*]Currently volunteer as RA at a well-known Psychology research lab

    [*]Have previously volunteered at 3 different labs

    Letters of Reference: I have not yet asked. But this is what I am expecting:

    1 letter from current employer (Associate Professor at top 5 Public Health school)

    1 letter from the research scientist at the research lab I am currently volunteering at or the Professor affiliated with the lab (Have been volunteering for a year)

    1 letter from the full Professor from undergrad (I was an RA in his lab for two years)

Edited September 21, 2012 by bigworrier

[Quant_Liz_Lemon]

How do you psych methods classes look?

[bigworrier]

How do you psych methods classes look?

The classes are called Research methods and Data Analysis I & II. It covers the basic stat needed for analysis, and also teaches the different methods in conducting research