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Officially finished all my applications! Freaking out that people are already getting interviews Best of luck everyone!!!

I think it really depends on the school you're looking at and the PI you'd eventually want to work for. Some of my programs don't even mention math where others make it very clear they want me to have math through differential equations. Might be a bit different from biochemistry / biophysics compared to chemistry.

Question for those (particularly looking at BBS) programs : Are you planning on taking the subject GRE in biochemistry? I'm planning on taking it this Saturday but the practice exams have not been going well, probably going to leave it off my application unless a miracle happens. Anyone know how bad this could hurt me? Thanks.

I'm in the same position you are. Some of the programs I'm looking at require math through differential equations (Calc 1,2,3, and diff) I just added a mathematics minor so I'm also taking Linear and Probability and Statistics. I've been told linear is very useful.

The subject test is "highly recommended" for most top-tier biochemistry programs. Harvard says it's optional. What I've been told is to take it in what you're most confident in (be that Chemistry or Biochemistry) and only report scores if you get about the 50th percentile.

Just got my list down to 10 schools (finally!) Undergrad Institution: Medium sized state school Major(s): Biochemistry Minor(s): Gender and Women's Studies, Math GPA in Major: 3.71 Overall GPA: 3.76 Position in Class: I should graduate magna cum laude. Type of Student: Domestic female GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 161 (81%) V: 159 (81%) W: 5.5 (97%) [that really surprised me] B: Taking the biochem subject in a couple weeks Research Experience: Research since freshman year at my institution, summer REU at a larger research university, Two posters presented and two papers in progress. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Random small scholarships from my school Pertinent Activities or Jobs: General Chemistry and Biochemistry Tutor and TA. Resident Assistant since Sophomore year. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: I play rugby (people seem to remember this about me and nothing else, it seems) Special Bonus Points: Female, my advisor seems to have a lot of connections. Especially at Yale. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Not that I can think of. Applying to Where: All biochemistry or biophysics programs: - Yale - Cornell - Illinois Urbana Champaign - UMass Amherst - Penn State - UConn - Princeton - Harvard - Boston University - Hopkins