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Thanks for the input guys. I had thought the research lab would be the better option. I have 4 semesters of research now, and I'm doing a senior thesis that'll take me two semesters to complete so that will also help me I think. I think I'll definitely do the research lab.

Hey guys, I'm wanting to apply for graduate programs in Neuroscience for the Fall of 2014 or 2015 (depending on whether I want to stay another year to take more classes). I am setting up my schedule for next year and I am trying to make a decision on what to do. My options are as follows: -Take BIO-638 Developmental Neurobiology -Do research in a Neuropharmacology lab My course load is basically full so that is why I have to chose between these two. I'm wanting to know which one you guys would think would be most beneficial for me, experience wise as well as look the best for grad school advisors. Thanks, any input is appreciated.

Hey guys, I'm wanting to apply for graduate programs in Neuroscience for the Fall of 2014 or 2015 (depending on whether I want to stay another year to take more classes). I am setting up my schedule for next year and I am trying to make a decision on what to do. My options are as follows: -Take BIO-638 Developmental Neurobiology -Do research in a Neuropharmacology lab My course load is basically full so that is why I have to chose between these two. I'm wanting to know which one you guys would think would be most beneficial for me, experience wise as well as look the best for grad school advisors. Thanks, any input is appreciated.

I think I've decided to wait till next summer to start sending out applications. By that time I'll have retaken calculus, have gen chem 2 done, and also have a more solid research background in neuroscience. Then I'll spend that coming year taking organic 1, maybe organic 2, and some graduate level classes. It's also ironic that our lab tech in my neuroscience lab just quit and my advisor is thinking about asking me to work there for this summer (a graduate student informed me of this). So that would also be a great benefit for me.

Yeah the more I look into programs and talk to the professors the more I'm feeling like I'll need organic, and probably biochemistry. I'm thinking about becoming a lab tech here at my University for a year after I graduate so that I can take the classes for free while also getting more experience for my CV. Currently, my lab does not involve any wet lab stuff. There are two other labs here on campus I'm going to try and get into in the next few semesters. They're also psychopharmacology. If you suggest that would be a good idea to get into a wet lab then I'll definitely attempt to get into the one here.

Well I'm not just reading a prep book, I'm taking the actual prep course through Kaplan. It's expensive but from what I can see its really effective. I am taking a real practice test in March offered through my university so that will give me an idea of where I'm at with it. Ill begin studying though fairly soon. I'm mainly just trying to see whether or not I'll get accepted into the programs I apply for or if I'll get rejected and have wasted all that time and money.

Hey all, so as the title states, I am planning on applying to various Neuroscience programs this coming fall. I just want some advice from those of you who have been accepted or have been interviewed. Some background info about myself: I'm a psychology major/neuroscience minor at the University of Kentucky. I currently have a 3.1 gpa (I'll explain why in a second). I have been in a developmental psychology research lab for 3 semesters and I'm in another one starting this semester more focused on behavioral neuroscience. I have proposed a research study in which I'll get a grant to do this summer if it is accepted (more research experience). I have not taken the GRE yet. I have another year of undergrad in which I'll be doing an honors thesis which I'll conduct an experiment and draw results by myself (under supervision of my neuro advisor). I have taken gen chem 1, gen bio 1 and 2 with labs. Here's where I need advice. I have a low GPA mainly because I failed calculus BUT I am retaking it in the fall and have no doubt I'll receive a B if not an A. My question is I will be sendings transcripts out this fall and the grade will show that I have an F in the class. I cannot wait to send them because most deadlines are December 1st and I won't have a grade by then. Will this impacts chances of getting accepted to some of the better programs offered? Secondly, as I said above, I have only 1 semester of chemistry but do plan on taking another semester in my last semester in spring 2014. How much will this lack of chemistry effect my chances of getting accepted? Is it worth spending another year to take organic and physics? I'm wanting to go into neuropharmacology, or other programs focusing on drugs of abuse. I'm not sure how much these sort of programs will want me to have taken chemistry. I've emailed a few of them and most say "we do not have specific requirements..........we do want applicants to have significant research experience". The research part I'll have, I just need to know how much I'll be limited due to the lack of chemistry/physics. I should have a GPA of around 3.5-3.7 when graduating and taking a GRE prep course through Kaplan so hoping to score a 160 on both sections. Any input, advice, comments, etc. is greatly appreciated. Thanks