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HerrDoktor

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  1. 18 hours ago, virionoftomorrow said:

    Ha, so did I apparently, I just haven't checked my mail in awhile. I wonder why they invite you to the recruitment through email and tell you that you've been accepted in a letter completely separately. Confusing. I guess I'll see you this weekend!

    Haha, I suppose we will! I remember when I got the recruitment weekend email from UGA there was no mention of an interview so I kept wondering if I was completely in or not - I guess we have our answer! Looking forward to this weekend, any pressure's definitely off.

  2. Hey all, very late to the show here but I just wanted to add my stats should future applicants search for information about the programs I've interviewed with/been accepted at

    Undergrad Institution: Ivy
    Major(s): Microbiology
    Minor(s): -
    GPA in Major: ~3.9
    Overall GPA: ~3.9
    Position in Class: Close to top - Dean's List every semester
    Type of Student: Domestic

    GRE Scores (revised/old version):
    Q: 170
    V: 164
    W: 6.0
    B: -


    Research Experience: 

    • Three years of research in a plant pathology lab, including one summer as an REU student; one manuscript in progress, will probably have enough data for a first author by the end of undergrad
    • One summer as a DAAD-RISE intern in an applied molecular biology lab

    To be honest I didn't consider my research experience to be terribly strong (especially relative to a lot of other applicants I've met) so I'm a little surprised at how well things have been going

    Awards/Honors/Recognition: Dean's List (multiple semesters), Pädadgogischer Austauschdienst Study Trip Prize

    Pertinent Activities or Jobs:

    • Extremely involved in a national STEM competition for middle and high school students as a tournament organizer
    • Involved in other science education/outreach efforts on campus
    • General microbiology lab TA
    • Started an undergraduate microbiology organization

    Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: I think I hit everything?

    Special Bonus Points: Got a recommendation letter from a PI who is quite well-known in environmental microbiology

    Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: -

    Applying to Where:
    Results are up to date as of 1.31.17

    • UC Berkeley PMB (accepted)
    • University of Georgia Microbiology (accepted)
    • Stanford Earth System Science (interview, going in a few weeks)
    • USC Marine Environmental Biology (interview, going in a few weeks)
    • UW-Madison MDTP (interview, going in a few weeks)
    • MIT Microbiology (interview, turned down their offer)
    • Michigan State Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (never heard back - might have forgotten to send in official transcripts)
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