Undergrad Institution: Big public university Major(s): Biology Minor(s): Psychology GPA in Major: 3.57 Overall GPA: 3.29 (ouch - but 3.7 over last two years, steep upward trend) Position in Class: n/a Type of Student: Domestic female. GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 155 (57%) V: 164 (93%) W: 4.0 (54%) B: n/a
Research Experience: 3 years neuroscience research as an undergraduate where I was deeply involved in multiple labs for many years. Summer internship at well known Ivy. Wrote and defended honor's thesis. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Graduated cum laude, one semester's Dean's List, defended honor's thesis.
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 2 semesters as a TA. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: 2 second author publications. 1 first author presentation at international conference. Several other first author presentations at local conferences. Special Bonus Points: Was extremely close with all of my PI's, all of who are well-known nationally. One is Chair of Psychology Department (huge program), one is Chair of Neuroscience department, one is former prof at Emory, and one is professor at top Ivy. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I am the first one in my family to get a Bachelor's degree. I have many years of experience with NHP. Was on leadership committee for science department at my university. Applying to Where:
U Maryland - College Park
UMASS Medical
Wake Forest
U Vermont
U Wisconsin - Madison
U Colorado (Boulder)
Vanderbilt
UCLA
U Maryland - Baltimore
Emory U
It's a dream and a long shot, I wish I knew how bad I wanted this when I first attended school so my GPA would be where it needs to be. Hopefully one of these schools will look past it at my experience and LOR, I want this so badly. (:
Good luck to everyone! I'm excited to hear about all your acceptances.