School Recommendations and Profile Eval

[qub]

Hi,

 

I'm interested in applying to PhD Statistics programs, hoping to specialize in Bayesian data analysis in biostatistics.

 

Profile:

• MS in Applied Statistics from Cal State-Long Beach, GPA 4.0
  • In progress, completing a thesis involving research in genetic microarray analysis
• MA in Pure Mathematics from UC Davis, GPA 3.88
• BA in Mathematics from University of Michigan-Flint, GPA 3.95
   
• GRE: Quant 165; Verbal 169

Schools I have in mind (Stats PhD unless otherwise noted):

• UCLA
• UC-Irvine
• UC-Santa Cruz, Comp Sci
• UC-San Diego, Comp Sci
• Duke
• NC State
• Emory, Math/CS Bioinformatics PhD
• Univ. of Washington
• Texas A&M
• Oregon State, Comp Sci

I'm mostly interested in strong programs with at least a few Bayesian bioinformatics people, preferably in warm locales.  I'm looking for input regarding whether this is a good range of schools to apply to, and for recommendations on any other ones I should check out or exclude.  Are Duke and UWashington too much of a reach?  Is UCSD Comp Sci worth trying for?  Thanks for any input you have!

[Stats2015]

It seems like you have a wide list covering the spectrum of the rankings, which is good.

Unfortunately, I can't speak to the Comp Sci programs as far as rankings or quality of programs.

As far as Duke goes, they seem to be the epicenter for Bayesian statistics so even if they're a reach I would still apply if that's what you want to go into.

[kangeugine]

Hi,

 

I'm also interested in applying to PhD Statistics programs, hoping to specialize in data mining.

 

Profile:

• MS in Applied Statistics from Korea University, GPA 4.4
  • In progress, completing a thesis involving research in multivariate ordering
• BS in Material Science from Northwestern University, GPA 3.00
   
• GRE: Quant 166; Verbal 164

Schools I have in mind:

• UCLA
• UC-Irvine
• UC-Riverside
• UC-Santa Cruz
• UC-San Diego
• UC-Berkeley 
• UC-Santa Barabra
• Oregon State

 

Being in California is a big factor for me. Is this a good list to apply?

 

Thanks in advance.

[cyberwulf]

OP, if you're interested in Bayesian biostatistics/bioniformatics, why are you only looking at stat departments and not biostat ones?