endosymbiotic
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Did anyone get a harvard bbs interview today or was everything sent out yesterday?
Haha yeah I'm quite anxious as well
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Was told by a harvard bbs admin a few days ago that successful applicants will be notified no later than tomorrow Saturday via email.so still some hope
But is it likely that invites would go out on a Saturday?
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I took a graduate-level course in "writing in the biomedical sciences", led by my PI. The term project was a "mini" review -- not to be published, just to experience the process of reading EVERYTHING about a topic, organizing related works, and offering a conclusive perspective on the current state of research in that topic. I have always enjoyed writing and took the assignment a little farther than was ever my intention. My PI told me that my review was publishable and she helped me through the publication/peer review/tedious process.
Very cool. That will definitely help you stand out. Best of luck!
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I have a first-author publication, but it's a review. I'm not sure if this makes it more or less significant. Certainly it signifies that my research has not been extensive enough to lead to a publication; nonetheless, reviews require a thorough (and yet concise) compilation of the current literature.
How does one publish a review as an undergrad? I was under the impression that reviews are generally written by long-time experts in a field.
Sounds impressive nevertheless
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Applications submitted! Now the waiting game begins...
Undergrad Institution: Top public institution
Major(s): BiochemistryGPA in Major: 3.8
Overall GPA: 3.7
Position in Class: N/AType of Student: DWM
GRE Scores:
Q: 167 (94%ile)V: 156 (71%ile)
W: 4.5 (80%ile)B: N/A
Research Experience: 3 years in a biochemistry/biophysics research lab by matriculation including two funded summers + 1 summer of pharmacology research at another top public institution. Experience consists of biochemistry (protein purification, kinetics, western blotting), considerable molecular cloning experience, and quantitative cell bio (microfluidics, live cell imaging)
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Senior honors thesis in the works, hopefully a first author paper in prep, third author paper in review, 3 SURFs, 2 nat'l conferences
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Science writing as a hobby -- attended a nat'l conference on a science writing fellowship
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Letter writers are all prominent PIs/professors; I'm confident they'll be strong recommendations
Special Bonus Points: former president of a science club, EIC of science magazine, NSF GRFP application submitted
Applying to Where: I'm definitely aiming high here, but I won't be too disappointed if I don't get started straight out of undergrad. I'd love to be in the northeast, do I have a chance there?Columbia Integrated CMBS
Rockefeller
NYU Sackler
Weill Cornell
UW-Madison CMB
Harvard BBS
Yale BBS
UCSD Biological Sciences
Vanderbilt IGP
UMichigan PIBS
UChicago DMS
MIT Biology
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Congrats, me too! SO PUMPED!!!