neuropanic

"low GPA" ??

Probably depends on what type of program you're applying to, but Bio is probably preferred for most. Could be different for Behavioral Neuroscience, though. Maybe shoot them an email and ask?

I would say apply to more private schools and fewer public schools than you listed.

We have non-human primates in our lab. I don't work with them, but they all have names and we always know which is which and they are very carefully taken care of. I get that some of the experiments can be stressful for the animal, but there are so many regulations. I know people who got out of doing research on vertebrates because there were too many regulations.

Obviously depends on what you want to go into, but if you're looking to do biomedical research, there are definitely a fee biomedical science masters programs (I believe WFU has one- I know a MS student there doing research in the neuroscience department). If you're more into cognitive neuroscience, maybe a psych masters would be better.

Ah, that must be it then. I thankfully don't need 4 bedrooms.

Weird, Chapel Hill is on my radar because it's affordable for 1 person to rent a house (I have dogs). I thought Athens was pretty close and that GA was more expensive than NC. Guess I was wrong. Probably depends on how many rooms you need in CH too since you have a family.

What do you guys think about a combined 5 year BS/MS program? Currently applying to one as we start Fall of junior year.

Sorry, but that GPA is a huge red flag. A lot of the people with "low GPAs" getting into schools are people with close to a 3.0. I would be really surprised if you got in anywhere without first doing another degree/program of some sort. You have to pass your classes in grad school, and I would be skeptical that you truly understood your field if you have a GPA that low. The class I made a C in, I made a C because I didn't understand and didn't have the time to put into it to understand, and that prof operated on a C- curve. Grades do show a lot.

I'm not pre med but almost every science major at my school is. Apparently a lot of the advice given if you're going the science route is to either major in something very biochemical based (something like biochem or molecular bio) or anatomy/physiology based (like health and exercise science, for example) as med school is usually half of each. This could just be based on courses required for majors at my school, though. A plain bio major is discouraged here. I would just say major in what you like and can have a high GPA in.

I wouldn't say it would be "overlooked" completely because you did do poorly the first time around (they will probably wonder why you did poorly and if it will cause issues in grad school courses- probably still something to consider), but doing well in those classes will assure them that you know the material and learned how to study for those courses! Then doing well in upper level classes will look even better. More bad grades in upper level classes would likely be a red flag, though. People make mistakes. Sometimes you have to fix them and sometimes you have to let them go. I think you are choosing the right thing in this instance. Good luck!

If you fail a class, you probably aren't ready for the next one in that sequence. At least take Orgo I again.

Oh, and take your meds in their bottles! I've taken them without bottles before without issue, but I think they can technically take them from you if you do that.

They will see the liquids not in a bag and make you throw them out... most likely. I usually pack anything necessary (well, that I can't easily find just anywhere, like my makeup and deodorant) and then buy everything else after I get through security or when I land. I rarely pack toothpaste, shaving cream, and shampoo/conditioner if I'm flying without a checked bag just because it's annoying.

If it's 9-5, that isn't possible based on my schedule. :/ Would have to be split into 3 days.