Masters in Biostatistcs

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I am going to be applying to a variety of masters programs in biostatistics. I am wondering if anyone has first hand experience could give me some validations or criticisms of different programs. I have no interest in a PhD. </p>

<p>As well as this I was wondering what the qualifications were for Harvard Biostats at the masters level, I was told by Columbia virtual open house I was an above average applicant for their program with a 3.7 GPA, (64,63) GRE, Harvard REU in engineering, San Diego Super Computer REU (Perl programming), worked at three labs (still at 1), internship at a start up and an internship in Uganda for an NGO. I use Perl and python daily and use R and SAS. I also have a certificate for Biostatistics from UC San Diego. My major is in Bioinformatics. </p>

<p>Thanks for any responses I appreciate them.</p>

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<p>But how selective is Columbia for a biostats masters anyway?</p>

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<p>Well they are ranked in the top 10. Also, That doesn’t answer any of my questions.</p>

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<p>Graduate school chancing is very murky. I can’t help you very much other than “above average applicant” doesn’t mean much for admissions prospects at Columbia.</p>