Biostat MS Profile Evaluation

[qaz12345]

Hi,

I am currently preparing my application for master's degree in Biostatistics. I am wondering if my background is good enough to apply for a few top ten programs since I received a C in Calculus I, which worries me a lot (however, I received A+ in Calculus II: Multivariate Calculus). I appreciate any advice, thank you!

Undergrad/grad Institution: The best university in my country
Major: Psychology BS
GPA: 3.86/4.0

Type of Student: Asian Male

Relevant Courses: 

Except C in Calculus I, all A+ or As in:

Calculus II (Multivariate Calculus), Linear Algebra, Intermediate Statistics, Advanced Statistics I & II, Multivariate Analysis, Theory of Probability, Intro to Stochastic Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Computer Programming in Statistical Analysis, Applied Linear Statistical Models, Discrete Mathematics

 

GRE: 

V162 Q169 W4.0

 

Research Experience: currently finding...

 

Awards/Honors:  

Academic Excellence Award*2

Dean's List

 

School of Interests:

Johns Hopkins

UMich

Columbia

Yale

UCLA

Brown

Boston University

 

Thanks for your help!

[edward130603]

I think you'll be fine since you have good grades in more advanced math classes.

[StatsG0d]

I doubt that the will C hurt you after getting an A+ in multivariate. You got a very strong score on the GRE. I would be very surprised if you didn't get into at least a few of those schools for an MS.

[cyberwulf]

1 hour ago, footballman2399 said:

I doubt that the will C hurt you after getting an A+ in multivariate. You got a very strong score on the GRE. I would be very surprised if you didn't get into at least a few of those schools for an MS.

I wouldn't be surprised if you got into all of the programs you listed.

[GoPackGo89]

Since you are applying to Boston University maybe you should throw Harvard's Masters program on your list as well! 

[qaz12345]

15 hours ago, statbiostat2017 said:

Since you are applying to Boston University maybe you should throw Harvard's Masters program on your list as well! 

Thanks for the reply! I thought my background (especially that C in cal I...) wasn't strong enough to apply for Harvard and would definitely be rejected, do you truly think I should give it a try?

[GoPackGo89]

7 hours ago, qaz12345 said:

Thanks for the reply! I thought my background (especially that C in cal I...) wasn't strong enough to apply for Harvard and would definitely be rejected, do you truly think I should give it a try?

I don't think anyone is going to hold that calc1 grade against you. Yeah, apply!