indeeptreble

Hi, I know this thread has slowed down but I really need some guidance. I need to know if the schools I'm applying to are within my reach, and also if anyone knows any good schools for stem cell bio/regen medicine, neurodegenerative diseases, or brain injury. Also, as application season slowly approaches, my anxiety is kicking in and I can't help feeling that I won't make it into any of the programs I apply to. Undergrad Institution: Armstrong State University, small state school. Is now being consolidated with Georgia SouthernMajor(s): Cell/Molecular BiologyMinor(s): MusicGPA in Major: 4.0 if this is only Biology classes? 3.6 if counting Chems and Phys :xOverall GPA: 3.68 (I'll be graduating with a 3.71 in the Fall)Position in Class: I must be top 7.5% at least because I was invited to Phi Kappa PhiType of Student: White femaleGRE Scores (revised/old version): NOT TAKEN. Studying pretty hard though! Worried about the writing section. Q:V:W:B:Research Experience: 3 years on 2 separate projects. My mentor went to UT Southwestern and is the interim College of Sci and Tech Dean and also the undergraduate research coordinator. First project: Biocatalysis - didn't really go anywhere. Iffy results and also perhaps too many cooks in the kitchen made matters worse. He got frustrated and made us change. Second project: My honors project. Looking at local biodiversity of Wolbachia. just started a publication and hope to at least have it submitted for publication by the Fall. I'll be first author. Also I'm about to start a little project with a second professor that specializes in neuroscience and has interest in neurodegen diseases. It won't be for long because I'm graduating in December but I really wanted to get experience in a lab more tailored to my interests!Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Phi Kappa Phi Beta Beta Beta Graduating through the Honors Program GA Power Scholar Dean Research Scholar but I'm not sure if this would show up on my transcript in time for it to matter for grad school appsPertinent Activities or Jobs: Most of my time as a researcher was for payAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Presented at a conference in poster form. Special Bonus Points: Female? My mentor being from UT Southwestern? Neuro diseases are a personal issue with me, I have two uncles with Huntington's disease (my father's half brothers). I'm not sure if I want to mention this on the app because it might come off as "poor me." Also, my mom is a respiratory therapist and she's told stories of people with brain injuries and I've always felt for them especially. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Probably won't matter but I'm a private piano instructor and also a church pianist. Applying to Where:UNC Chapel Hill - BBSP UCSF - BMS Madison, Wisconsin - Genetics (They had some really interesting research on mental illness) UPenn - Neuroscience (A lot of research on neurodegenerative diseases) (Thinking of applying to Emory as a safety school) I need to apply to some more schools. Does anyone else have any recommendations based on my credentials and interests?