Hey all! I just wanted to say howdy. Following this discussion is a great way to freak myself out, which is exactly what I need at this already very stressful time of my life!
I don't feel comfortable sharing all my details, but here's the gist of it.
Major(s): BS Math, BS Neuroscience
Minor(s): Physics, Statistics GPA in Major: 4.0 Overall GPA: 3.99 Type of Student: Middle-class white male GRE Scores (revised): Q: 92% V: 95% W: 93% Research Experience:
4+ years in in five different labs, three publications in preparation, nothing published yet. Research abroad experience. Four UG research grants ranging from $2000-$5000.
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Two-year Goldwater, [another national UG research award]
Letters:
One from an administrator (who is also one of my PIs), one from a tenured PI, and one from my Neuro I professor.
Any Miscellaneous info that Might Help:
Very strong computer programming background.
Very specific research interests (most schools don't have anyone studying it... my UG school certainly doesn't)
Applying to Where:
Madison
Yale
SUNY-SB
UCSD
Princeton
JHU
MIT