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Hi All, I'm currently a year 2 undergraduate outside of the US & UK. I am very interested in applying for a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience in the US/UK but I'm quite unsure what kind of academic preparation would be necessary to be competitive. I'm a Psychology major (on track to First Class Honors) doing a biology minor. However, I am thinking of doing a dual degree programme in Psychology and Statistics, with minors in computer science & biophysics. This is because I read that a quantitative background (math + programming) is important for graduate admissions in Cognitive Neuroscience. The downside is that it will take 5 years, although I don't really mind since I'm on scholarship. I was thinking that the additional year would be extra time to gain research experience. Is this academic plan advisable? Also, I'm currently volunteering with a genetics laboratory, with future plans to transit to a neuroimaging lab because my interest is in imaging genetics. Is it better to simultaneously work in both labs (perhaps on a collaborative project?) or should I focus on one? Would it also be a concern if the LORs come from collaborators from different labs but working on the same project? Would really appreciate any advice! Thanks!