[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

Is there anyone who is accepted to McGill IPN rotation program, but will decline the offer? 

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

Does anyone know if Princeton, Brown and UPenn are still sending out invitation? I emailed their adcom chair about two weeks ago, and neither of them replied back to me

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

Does anyone know if Princeton, Columbia, Duke, and UPenn are still sending out interview invites?

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

I didn't hear back from any schools even though Penn, Emory and Duke sent out some invitations. I am freaking out now. lol.

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

I do know that the neuro committee met yesterday to review apps.

 

I applied to a different department though.

Really??...I applied to Michigan and I didn't get anything...man...I am so nervous.....................

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

Did anyone receive an interview invitation email? I saw that two people received invitations from Penn...and I didn't hear back from any of my schools yet, so I am kind of worried now. Thanks!!

[Applying for Neuroscience/Neurobiology Ph.D. programs for Fall 2015]

After looking through several posts, I fear that I may not be accepted to any of programs...

 

Undergrad Institution: McGill

Major(s): B.A. Psychology
Minor(s): Behavioral Science
GPA in Major: 3.64
Overall GPA: 3.64
Position in Class: Top 25%, but not top 10%

Status: International Male

GRE Scores (revised/old version):
Q: 159 (74%)
V: 156 (74%)
W: 4.0 (54%)


Research Experience: 1 year and 3 months (and counting...)

- 3 months in drug addiction lab

- 1 year in behavioral neuroscience lab (currently working here)

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Graduation Honor

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Currently full-time R.A. in a lab that I previously worked as an undergrad

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

- 2.20 GPA during my very first semester (I explained this in my SOP.)

- Strong LoRs (?) -> All three profs who submitted a letter for me said that they wrote me a "glowing" or "good" recommendation letter.

   However, they are not famous in the field. One professor is actually a prof in psychiatry.
 

Applying to Where: Neuroscience
Princeton

Columbia

UPenn

UW - St. Louis

Duke

Brown

NYU

UMich

Emory

McGill

 

Is there any school that I have a real shot at?

 

Thanks!!