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  1. Yeah. I was just trying to gauge whether I should expect it to be a detriment or not. My other LOR are very strong.
  2. My PI is on an emergency family sabbatical and I cannot reach her. The department has directions to not give our her personal contact information and she is not responding to any contact I try through her university email.
  3. Research Experience: 6 months in an ecology lab (undergrad, small school) 2 years in a neuroscience lab (undergrad, small school) 2 years in an entrepreneurship lab at Stanford (postgrad) ----------------------------------- So, unfortunately due to personal family matters, my PI from my 2 years of neuroscience research is on sabbatical and wont be writing me a LOR. Do you think that will negatively impact my applications by not having a LOR from one of my research experiences? The other letters are strong, I know that. 2 research and one character, did well letter. I have letters from my PI that I worked with for 6 months (Also my academic advisor, very strong letter) PI that I worked with for 2 years at Stanford O-Chem prof and academic advisor who I knew well (this is unfortunately more of a "good person and did well in my class" type of letter. Should I worry that this will look like a red flag?
  4. So, unfortunately due to personal family matters, my PI from my 2 years of neuroscience research is on sabbatical and wont be writing me a LOR. Do you think that will negatively impact my applications by not having a LOR from one of my research experiences? The other letters are strong, I know that. 2 research and one character, did well letter. I have letters from my PI that I worked with for 6 months (Also my academic advisor, very strong letter) PI that I worked with for 2 years at Stanford O-Chem prof and academic advisor who I knew well (this is unfortunately more of a "good person and did well in my class" type of letter.
  5. You can calc your GPA in major on your own by using the grades your received in the required classes. Its interesting to know at least. As long as your 3.0 on the GRE writing doesn't eliminate your based on numbers screening, no one will care. Your SOP is much more indicative of writing that the GRE.
  6. I know there is already a general biology thread for 2015, but it is a lot of cell and ecology applicants and us neuroscience people need a place to communicate. The general biology thread can be found here: Undergrad Institution: Small liberal arts school on the west coast - school < 2500 students Major(s): BS - Biochemistry & BA - Biology Minor(s): Mathematics GPA in Major: Biochem - 3.65, Biology - 3.83, Math minor - 3.87 Overall GPA: 3.65 Position in Class: No class rank given, but top 25% for sure Type of Student: Domestic male GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 164 - 88% V: 161 - 87% W: 5.5 - 98% B: Research Experience: 6 months in an ecology lab (undergrad) - author on a poster presentation and grant proposals 2 years in neuroscience lab (undergrad) - Research proposal award (only 5 at my institution), poster presentation, we are preparing a manuscript but not submitted yet 2 years in an entrepreneurship lab (after graduating) at Stanford - Im interested in biotech, so it fit the theme Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Awarded the highest academic honor my university grants - 5 total in the school across all disciplines. I was the only Math/Science person Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 8 years of tutoring experience, including students with learning disabilities at my university and Stanford Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Varsity athlete for 2.5 years - I know I can suffer Applying to Where: UIC - Neuro UIC - BioE CU Denver - BioE UMN - Neuro Boston U - Comp Neuro UW - Neuro UMich - Neuro UCSD - Cog Sci Yale - Neuro Dartmouth - Quant Biomed Sci Cornell Tri-I - Comp Bio Brown - Neuro Brown-NIH - Neuro Any thoughts or insights on my application and/or chances?
  7. If you dont apply, you wont know if she is taking any new students. The application cost and time needed to submit is negligible if you get to do something you really want to be doing. I would apply to the last program. If you get in and dont want it, all it takes is a NO THANK YOU. If you dont apply, you may be disappointed.
  8. So, I'm way late to this conversation, but I thought I would enter the mix anyway. My last letter of rec was submitted today! I am done applying and waiting for news. Any thoughts of insights on my application and/or chances? Undergrad Institution: Small liberal arts school on the west coast - school < 2500 students Major(s): BS - Biochemistry & BA - Biology Minor(s): Mathematics GPA in Major: Biochem - 3.65, Biology - 3.83, Math minor - 3.87 Overall GPA: 3.65 Position in Class: No class rank given, but top 25% for sure Type of Student: Domestic male GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 164 - 88% V: 161 - 87% W: 5.5 - 98% B: Research Experience: 6 months in an ecology lab (undergrad) - author on a poster presentation and grant proposals 2 years in neuroscience lab (undergrad) - Research proposal award (only 5 at my institution), poster presentation, we are preparing a manuscript but not submitted yet 2 years in an entrepreneurship lab (after graduating) at Stanford - Im interested in biotech, so it fit the theme Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Awarded the highest academic honor my university grants - 5 total in the school across all disciplines. I was the only Math/Science person Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 8 years of tutoring experience, including students with learning disabilities at my university and Stanford Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Varsity athlete for 2.5 years - I know I can suffer Applying to Where: UIC - Neuro UIC - BioE CU Denver - BioE UMN - Neuro Boston U - Comp Neuro UW - Neuro UMich - Neuro UCSD - Cog Sci Yale - Neuro Dartmouth - Quant Biomed Sci Cornell Tri-I - Comp Bio Brown - Neuro Brown-NIH - Neuro
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