I need help!
I am applying into bioinformatics programs in the next month. I am a biology major with a chemistry minor, & my GPA is less than stellar (~2.9), but I have a pretty good GRE score (162 V, 164 Q), and I have worked in a biology research lab for 2 years- I have presented orally and with posters 4 times now at state and national conferences. I will have 3 good LOR's, and my statement of purpose strongly focuses on my research experience. Also, my grades have steadily risen from B's & C's to A's and B's, which hopefully shows improvement. Next semester I will be taking computer science courses as well as continuing my research. (By the time I enter into a grad program, I will have had 2.5 years of research experience).
Do I have a chance of getting into a masters program for bioinformatics? (much less a PhD program).
I'm looking at North Carolina State, Boston University, George Washington, Florida State, & Virginia Commonwealth.
Can anyone give me advice, and tell me if I have any chance of getting into a program? I have looked but I cannot figure out how competitive these programs are.
Please help!
