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SupaMario

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    Bioengineering

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  1. Is my research experience actually that weak though? I have done two summer program REUs and worked in a lab at my university for 3 continuous years. The only thing is that I didn't get an REU for this summer even though I applied to many programs. And is the background from my majors problematic? I've noticed that a lot of the researchers I'm most interested in for synth bio have physics and EE backgrounds as well. I'm working some extra chemistry into my curriculum and I'll be able to take Ochem I in my last semester, I also took a course in molecular genetics. Plus, I feel as though I learned a lot of the necessary biology through the research I've done.
  2. Hello, I'm not exactly sure where I stand as far as PhD applicants for bioengineering go and I was hoping people could give me some advice about what I should be expecting during this upcoming application season. My stats are as follows: Undergrad Institution: Small/local Public University Major(s): Electrical Engineering and Physics Minor(s): None GPA in Major: 4.00/4.00 Overall GPA: 4.00/4.00 Demographics/Background: White Male GRE Scores: Haven't taken it yet. Started studying and am planning for July. LOR: 2 Great and 1 Good. Research Experience: 3 years in a cell bio lab at home university, 1 summer at a US national lab, 1 summer at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. (Nothing this summer though). Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 0 publications (the weakest point of my application?), Posters on the Hill Presenter, 1 Poster presentation at a national conference, 1 Poster presentation at an Undergrad conference Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Goldwater Honorable Mention (applied again this year but didn't receive the scholarship), 2 year long research grants at home university, full ride academic scholarship at home university Fellowships/Funding: About to start applying for these. Research Interests: Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology Institutions/Programs: MIT, Washington University, UCSD, Stanford, UPenn, Rice, still looking for more... I'm worried about applying with no publications, even though I've been working in a lab continuously for 3 years and also that I didn't get any REUs this summer. Am I shooting too high by applying to only top ten schools? Any suggestions for me? I wasn't able to get an REU for this summer, is there anything I should be doing in place of that? Thanks!
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