bmengineer

This may be too late, but what do people think? Undergrad Institution: Boston University Major(s): Biomedical ENGGPA in Major: 3.98Overall GPA: 3.98Position in Class: Top 5%Type of Student: International, Male Applying for: Bioengineering PhDGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:170(97%)V:164(95%)W:5(93%Research Experience: 1 summer as part of the iGEM team (Synthetic Biology competition) working on optimizing genetic circuit design using computational tools. Gained a lot of experience in technical and communication skills. Spent the next year and a half working on a publication under the same PI (submitting a LOR). Working on another publication right now (at a Nature/Cell caliber journal). Then, moved to a mammalian SynBio lab to learn more techniques. The new PI uses my experience from the old lab to develop new projects and even labs for grad level classes. Started working on a CRISPR-dCas9 project for Senior Capstone. Have been in the lab for a year and have started work on two publications. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Many research grants for work over the three summers (ranging from $4200 to $10000). Deans List (all semesters). ENG and BME honor society. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA for an ENG freshman course for over two years. Have a lot of leadership positions - RA, Student Advisor, etc. Special Bonus Points: LORs from 3 different PIs, all renowned in my field. 2 have been research advisors supervising independent work, while the third has taught me in two high level courses and has been in touch for a couple of years. Applying to Where: BU (BME) Harvard (HILS) MIT (BE) UW (BE) NEU (BE) UCSD (BE) CASE (BSTP) STANFORD (BE) RICE (BE) I realize that it is very top heavy, but I have been repeatedly told that I will definitely get into the 'reach' schools. I am scared that even though I have a lot of experience, I dont have too many publications (even though I am working on a few right now). Hopefully, my GRE and GPA can balance that out. My SOP should also be good.