Profile Evaluation: MS Biostatistics/Statistics

[Sintarator]

Undergrad Institution: Top 20 University 

Major: Math

GPA: 3.33

Type of Student: Domestic

Courses/Background:

Mathematics: Calc 3 *C, Diff Eq B, Linear Algebra B

Statistics: Mathematical Stats & Probability B+ (Calc 3 a prereq), Applied Math Stats B+, **Correlation&Regression A-, **Data Analytics (Engineering) A

Science: Physics I A (Calc-based), Physics II A (Calc-based)

* This is, by far, my weakest point of my application. My school is known for grade deflation, ESPECIALLY the Math department. Long story short, I took Calc 3 the same time I took Orgo and Bio at the same time because I thought I wanted to follow the pre-med track.

** Graduate-level courses

Software Experience: Proficient in SAS, R (especially proficient; used this for much of my analysis, and learned OOP using it)

GRE : V:160, Q:162, W: 6.0

Research Experience: 2 summers with a Psychiatrist, helping him develop his pending article, especially the statistics portion (won't be authored, but will be acknowledged). One research project for a class in which I further expanded upon the Psychiatrist's article. One assigned project analyzing a large data set.

Statistical research experiences for undergrads here are scarce -- if they even exist.

Letters of Recommendation:

1. Psychiatrist - research mentor

2. Data Analytics professor

3. Correlation&Regression professor

4. Linear Algebra professor (also my undergrad adviser)

Applying to: UTD, UT SPH, UTSA, UTEP, Texas A&M, Colorado SPH, OHSU, Oregon State, Michigan, Nebraska

Edited January 19, 2017 by Sintarator