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  1. When applying to graduate schools, is a CV or resume better?  Or does it totally depend on this situation?

     

    I'm an undergrad applying to biology PhD programs.  My resume is one page and pretty strong.  I feel that with the added space in my CV I was able to elaborate further and touch on things outside my biology related experience such as leadership roles and my involvement in organizational leadership programs.

     

    The only downside with the CV is that it is 2 pages vs 1 for a resume.  Will this be extra and not read as close, or do you think the extra information will help me?

     

    Thanks!

  2. Undergrad Institution: Private engineering schools
    Major(s): Biochemistry, Biotechnology (Double Major)
    Minor(s):
    GPA in Major: 3.80
    Overall GPA: 3.73 (4.0 over last 3 semesters)
    Position in Class: No way to know
    Type of Student: Domestic Male

    GRE Scores (revised/old version):
    Q: 163
    V: 158
    W: Waiting
    B: 760 (77%)


    Research Experience: 

    Summer internship + Senior year thesis at nearby medical school researching mechanisms of viral proteins

    Will be 1 year, 3 months total, but only about 7 months by December deadlines

    No publications yet, but have one in the works, it won't be out before the deadlines though

    Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 

    Dean's list

    Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 

    1 year in biotech industry working with LC/MS/MS

    Special Bonus Points: 

    Senior thesis lab is run by a nobel laureate

    LORs are coming from Biochemistry department head, Nobel Laureate and CEO of a consulting firm


    Applying to Where:

    UCSF - TETRAD

    UC Berkeley - MCB

    UCSD - either BMS or Biological Sciences

    Stanford - Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

    Harvard - Biological and Biomedical Sciences

    MIT - Biology

    Scripps - Kellogg School

    UCLA - ACCESS

    Caltech - Biology

    Johns Hopkins - Cellular and Molecular Medicine

    WashU- Biological and Biomedical Sciences

    Yale - Biological and Biomedical Sciences

    UMass Medical School - Basic and Biomedical Sciences

    How does my list look?  Is this way too far out there to be realistic?  I'm interested in pursuing Stem Cell/Regenerative Medicine research in school and want to make the transition to industry afterwards.  Any advice you guys have would be great.

    Thanks!

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