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Thanks for your advice. I just wanted to say I got accepted! For anyone who was stressing and searching the internet high and low, like I was, do not fret! You can achieve your goals even if you did not do so hot in undergrad. It is possible, do not give up!

I am extremely stressed out while waiting to hear back from grad school. I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight or advice on my chances of getting in? In May I graduated with a BS degree in psychology and neuroscience. I currently applied to the MS program for neuroscience at the University of Hartford for spring semester 2013. Unforunately I graduated with a 2.9 GPA and I have average/slightly above average GRE scores. I have a year of research experience in two different labs. One researching mirror neurons in an advanced translational neuroscience lab at Syracuse University. The other was a neuroimaging lab at SUNY Upstate Medical University researching VCFS. I have fairly good LORs. In my SOP I talked about why I have low semesters that had caused my subpar GPA. I have been struggling with depression since I entered SU as a freshmen due to the sudden death of my mother. I also have a strong tie to neuroscience due to family illnesses. I have been extremely interested in neuroscience since I was 12 years old and I frequently read books and articles pertaining to the field in my free time. I am passionate and I have had some road blocks that I really hope will not affect my future in neuroscience. Could anyone help me evaluate my chances of getting into the MS neuroscience program at UHart? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

it only takes about 10 days to get your GRE results in. You still have time to apply to that school

I have a similar question. In May I graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a integrative learning major in neuroscience. My overall GPA was a 2.9 and my major GPA is a 3.33. My GRE scores are 154 verbal (63%) 150 q and 4 W. I have a year of research experience and pretty good LORs. I applied to the University of Hartford for the MS neuroscience program from Spring semester. I am super anxious and I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on my chances of getting in. My GPA is subpar because of personal issues which I have explained in my SOP and which also tie into my motivation for studying neuroscience. I want more than anything to get into this program to further my academic career. I have been interested in neuroscience since I was 12 years old and I am not ready to give up. I would really appreciate some insight. Thanks!