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I understand this. I have an option of continuing with my masters degree in my home institution. Therefore I am trying mostly for the top schools. But I would prefer if I got a PhD position, which is why I was asking about reach schools. I know with my present gpa it is very difficult for most places. Continuing with my masters seems inevitable at this point. Thanks anyway.

Undergrad Institution: International Research Institution Major(s): Biology Overall GPA: 2.95. Actually its 5.9/8. The conversion might not be so direct. But still its a pretty low GPA. Type of Student: International Female GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 163 V: 159 W: 3.5 (So low...) Toefl Score: 105 (R: 30, L: 29, S: 23, W: 23) The writing score is still not good. Research Experience: Senior year research ongoing in Structural Computational Biology. 3 summers spent in projects in home institution, one of which was is plant molecular biology, the rest related to the current project. A 2nd author paper. Applying to Where: (Definitely) U. of California at San Francisco U. of Washington Washington U. in St. Louis Baylor College of Medicine Brandeis University Scripps Research Institute (Maybe) U. of Pennsylvania U. of California at Los Angeles U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas The thing is with my very low GPA, I don't know whether I should be applying to so many top institutions. My GRE score isn't too good either. Please recommend some reach institutions I could apply to.