Ok...I'll go
Undergrad Institution: Large pulbic university (degree #1), smaller public university (degree #2) Major(s): Biology, Education Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.90 Overall GPA: 3.78 Position in Class: Near top Type of Student: Domestic GRE Scores (revised/old version): testing= not my forte Q: 157 (71%) V: 157 (73%) W: 5.0 (93%) B: Nope Research Experience:
2 years in university plant genetics and ecology lab leading to ~3 publications (early 2014)
2 years working for government plant genetics and ecology lab in affiliation with above
1/2 year ethnobotany intern at museum
1 year working in education physchology lab as lab tech Awards/Honors/Recognitions: ~several departmental travel awards/scholarships, 1 first poster award Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Lead tutor at University science/math department
Voluneer STEM coordinator/liason to local community from University
Public school teacher (English/science)-2 yr
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Have presented at a few national conferences
Teach for America Special Bonus Points: Communicated with POIs at all programs I applied to Applying to Where:
Michigan State University--Plant Biology PhD
CU Boulder--EBIO PhD
UC Berkeley--Integrative Biology PhD
UMD at College Park--BISI/BEES PhD