What do you guys think? Do I stand a chance?
Undergrad Institution: University of Kansas Major(s): Biochemistry B.S. Minor(s): N/A GPA in Major: 3.97 Overall GPA: 3.96 Length of Degree: 4 years Position in Class: Unknown (top 1 or 2 in major?) Type of Student: Domestic, female, traditional GRE Scores: Q: 159 (74th) Terrible, I know. I had a migraine and waited until the last minute to take it so I couldn't redo... V: 167 (97th) W: 5.0 (93rd) Research Experience
Research in tissue engineering (3 years), stem cell mechanobiology (summer), and nanomaterials+drug delivery (summer)
3.5 years of research experience with one summer REU at UCSD in BME and summer internship at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in Bangalore, India
1 publication accepted (2nd of 6 authors) and 2 more in preparation (3rd author of 7)
Probably a first author pub before I graduate
5+ conference presentations
Mentored a high school student and another undergrad Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Goldwater Honorable Mention (national scholarship)
Numerous KU scholarships for research and academics in biology, chemical engineering, and math
KU undergraduate research poster competition winner Pertinent Activities or Jobs: organic chemistry tutor, Biomedical engineering society treasurer, Society of Scientists Publicity Director Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
I've studied abroad twice (once in India for a paid research internship and once in London to network with Cambridge faculty) Applying for PhD at:
UCSD- Biomedical Engineering
MIT- Biological Engineering
Harvard- SEAS Biomedical Engineering
Harvard MIT MEMP Program
Johns Hopkins- Biomedical Engineering
University of Washington in St. Louis- Biomedical Engineering
UT Austin- Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University- Biomedical Engineering