jhp038

Undergrad Institution: UCSDMajor(s): Cognitive Science, Specialization in Machine LearningMinor(s): -GPA in Major: 3.9+Overall GPA: 3.4+ ( Will be 3.5+ when I apply)Position in Class: ?Type of Student: International AsianGRE Scores (revised/old version): Will take soon. Projected score is based on practice tests.Q: -(Will be 168+)V: -(Will be 155+)W: - ...B: - Research Interests: Neural basis of decision making. Computational modelling of decision making Research Experience: 1+ year in Systems neuroscience lab. Lots of rodent training on behavioral task and neuron recordings. 6 months in Language cognition lab. Learned experimental design and running experiments on human subjects. Research intern over the summer at Yale. Data analysis and behavioral training on rhesus monkeys.Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Dean's list (multiple times) Frontiers of innovation Scholar's Program - small award with some amount of scholarship. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Will IA for a neuro-anatomy class in upcoming fall Multiple TA experience in institutions for high-school students in South Korea Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Steep increase in GPA after 2 years of Army duty. 2.6-(ARMY)-3.9-3.7-?(most likely 3.7+) Strong interest in philosophy. Special Bonus Points: Very strong recommendation letters from my PIs and humanity/philosophy professor Veteran of ROK army (received highest honors in squad leader training from Regiment commander) Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Low overall GPA - Although I am confident that I will be 3.6+ by the time I graduate, it is still quite low. 4 Ws. - 2 are from my freshmen year(1 music and 1 aerospace class), and 2 are from my junior year.(1 math and 1 major class) Planning on retaking those classes that I withdrew in junior year. Applying to Where: I have not made a full list, but here is a list of schools where I will most likely apply; (All neuro/cognitive science programs) Yale(BBS) Harvard NYU Mount Sinai Duke University of Washington University of Chicago UC Irvine UT Austin UIUC University of Minnesota Boston University Question: Am I aiming too high?