MS Statistics/Biostatistics Profile Evaluation

[SophiaH]

Undergrad Institution: Top honors college at a large state school

Major: Statistics

GPA (through end of junior year): 3.75 

Will graduate in May, 2017.

Type of student: Domestic female
GRE V: 160, Q: 161

Recommendations: 

-Probability, Mathematical Statistics, and Statistical Inference Professor: Strong

-Statistical programming Professor: Strong

-Research Mentor from department of biostatistics: Strong (Have been working on senior thesis for approx. 1 year)

Experiences:

-Data analyst summer internship at a pharmaceutical data company.

-Statistics tutor on campus tutoring introductory statistics and statistical methods.

Schools:

UNC Chapel Hill Biostat

Colorado State Stat

University of Pittsburgh Biostat

University of South Carolina Stat

San Diego State Stat

Considering applying to Emory biostat, George Washington biostat, and UC Davis stat, but don't know if I would be in the mix.

Other: Excellence in Statistics given by statistics department at end of junior year; base SAS programming certified

My goal is to work in industry or research in areas of biostat such as environment, cancer, or clinical trials. May be interested in pursuing PhD further down the road. Any thoughts on my chances or other programs to apply to are much appreciated.