Gonzophd35

That surf board reference is just one of the reasons why its my top choice for grad school (Have surfed myself before). Yes, its a joint PhD program and filled with at least 5 potential POI's that match up with my background in fMRI based research into dementia

Greetings everyone! I'm sure we'll all come to benefit from each other as the application season comes into focus. I'm actually quite excited to be applying to graduate school when not long ago, at the age of 31, I decided to abandon a banal lifestyle at Lowe's Home Improvement and give college another shot. Now I'm about to graduate with a near 4.0 (3.94) from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Development, 3 summer research stipend/awards, a major conference presentation, 2 publications in prep, and a world of possibilities unknown a few years ago in humble working class obscurity. However, a prudent disposition remains going forward as I'm sure we're all aware of how qualified candidates are tossed aside during this rigorous process. With an introduction cemented, here are a few of my aims for graduate school. I'm looking at Clinical Neuropsychology programs in addition to Cognitive Neuroscience as my research experience generally has dealt with aberrant cognition in cases of dementia & aging (mostly fMRI and PET imagining). I figure its best to apply at a 70/30 clinical/cogneuro ratio to hopefully place in a program and not allow another year to go wasted. Target programs: UC San Diego/SDSU USC Northwestern U U of Texas @ Austin U of Florida @ Gainesville U of South Florida U of Pennsylvania U of Georgia UC Berkeley

As a rising senior in the department of Human Development at Cornell who plans to apply to clinical neuropsychology programs, I can offer a few insights. First, research is the top priority in Human Ecology. I currently work in an fMRI lab where this summer I'll be undertaking an independent project analyzing PiB PET scans of patients with Alzheimer's. In addition, I'm spearheading a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Med) and MIT to construct a earlier diagnostic tool for mild cognitive impairment by way of MRI's and language. Second, no matter where you end up opportunities exist wherever you go.