Undergrad Institution: Larger CSU campus Major(s): Biochemistry (BS and MS in progress) Minor(s): -- GPA in Major: 3.11 undergrad, 3.45 masters (bad first semester, 4.0 for the past 4 semesters) Overall GPA: 2.67 undergrad Position in Class: One of the top students in MS program, near the top of many upper division classes during my BS. Type of Student: Domestic. Had medical issues throughout undergrad and first part of masters, upward trend though! GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 168 (95%) V: 167 (97%) W: 4 (56%) ugh. B: Biochemistry 650 (89%) Research Experience: 4 years with an Environmental/Physical chemist, brief unofficial summer stint with a cell biologist. One paper, one ACS book chapter (first author), 4 national conference talks. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Outstanding TA, Summer Research Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Undergrad TA for 4 years, TA for department for 2.5 years during MS. Secretary for undergrad chem club and President and founding member for department graduate student association. Volunteer tutor for a minority outreach program. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I'm mostly concerned that my GPA doesn't reflect my abilities. I hope that my subject score will supplement, but I have no idea how adcoms will weigh these two factors. Applying to Where: Washington University in St. Louis - Biochemistry Cornell - BMCB University of Chicago - Molecular Biosciences Umbrella Program
UPenn - Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Northwestern - interdisciplinary Biological Sciences
Berkeley - Molecular & Cell Biology Umbrella
Oregon State University - Biochemistry & Biophysics
Please let me know if I'm out of my mind.
