jayem

Harvard DMS!

PS I'll probably see insaneinthemembrane, cancerimmune, and lilbert5

Awww man Yale BBS was immuno? :/

Does anyone think there is some unsaid "limit" to how long the hook should be?

Undergrad Institution: Big state university with pretty strong research in biological sciences, has own medical school Major(s): Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Minor(s): Chemistry GPA in Major: Too laborious to calculate but I provide my overall Overall GPA: 3.8 Position in Class: Top 9% Type of Student: Domestic, Male GRE Scores (revised/old version): revised Q: 161 (80%) V: 157 (74%) W: 5.0 (93%) B: Research Experience: 3+ years research experience full-time in a neuroimmunology lab (2 as undergrad and 1 as a lab tech) including the summer and winter months in the medical school at my university; Co-authored 2 publications – 1 first author and 1 second author in decently known journals; possible third paper to be in-press at time of application (possibly in the middle of the paper, but a strong journal). Co-author on 4 posters at big conferences. Was able to work on many different projects within the lab and learned a variety of techniques in molecular biology/biochemistry, immunotechniques and imaging, primary cell culture, animal handling experience, etc. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Senior honors scholar and highest honors for undergraduate research thesis in major (related to immuno), Within top 10% of sophomore class at half-way point through university (an excellence award) Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Tutored under the table for 2 years (don’t know if I can list that) Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Special Bonus Points: One pretty well-known MD in neuroimmunology; helped to write grants – may show up in my LORs Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I have to ponder this more Applying to Where: Immunology PhD programs UPenn, JHU, NYU, Weill Cornell? Rockefeller? Yale? Still considering many places.. Interested in pathogenesis of diseases/research with translational application; pretty open to various topics – autoimmune, infectious, allergy, tolerance/transplant; in addition, major interest in mucosal immunology/gut bacteria-host relationships and disease I am open to suggestion to consider different programs based on these interests. Would like suggestions for chances, etc. Thanks!

Hi All, I am currently focused on finishing up my research statement prior to writing my statement of purpose. I am curious to know the best format for writing a research statement for biological sciences-related research to apply for PhD programs (specifically immunology). It would help if you could provide some overall tips for each paragraph - what to mention initially (i.e. Major questions in the field and how you set out to answer them? The overall theme of your research so far?) and how to proceed to/the basis of further paragraphs, including tips for things that one should avoid. Thanks!

Manhattan Prep. has the most comprehensive and helpful books I have encountered, although Princeton Review's explanation on statistics was actually more helpful as a shortcut to solve problems.

Can any of you guys please give an overview of your credentials?? I will be applying to an Immuno PhD program this upcoming fall for fall of 2015.

I feel like the best way to improve your writing (if it is science-related) is to continuously read academic journal articles. This way, you absorb the flow of the papers while you educate yourself on current studies at the same time!

Hey all, Can you recommend the most efficient way to memorize vocabulary words? I have been going through all of the word lists from princeton review, kaplan, etc. Sometimes I use flashcards, sometimes I use quizlet, etc.

Jersey research technician here studying for GREs in the "off-season" in preparation to apply to Immunology PhD programs next winter. I've been studying vocabulary since November, and I have just started to seriously take the full practice exams. As asymptoticallyAbnormal mentioned, I too am using the Kaplan book with the 6 practice tests. My first go-around with the GRE wasn't too sucessful. I studied a bit over the past summer, became busy with undergrad, and then forced myself to take a GRE in October in time for applications. Now, however, I am trying to seriously defeat this annoying exam.