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