StemCellBio

On Harvard's graduate admissions website, they state that applicants are allowed to apply to multiple HILS programs, however they recommend a targeted approach, applying to only one program. Does anyone have knowledge of people who have successfully applied to two programs in the same admission cycle? I am interested in both the Public Health in Biology and BBS but don't want to reduce my chances in either program by applying to both.

Thank you for the advice. I do have the time and money so I will retake the test this fall.

Thank you for the advice. I am seriously considering applying to Hawaii's program for many different reasons. I know a lot of the schools I intend on applying to have a more competitive application process, however there are many factors about Hawaii's program that I find interesting.

MA Institution: Large unranked state school, very little research Major: Stem Cell Biology GPA: 3.7 Undergrad Institution: same school as MA Undergraduate Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology Minor(s): Chemistry GPA in Major: 3.32 Overall GPA: 3.24 Position in Class: University doesn’t provide this information Type of Student: Domestic, female, veteran GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 155 (60%) V: 158 (79%) W: 4.0 (56%) B: Possibly taking it in September, if needed Research Experience: One year of research in a molecular and stem cell biology lab at a top 20 biology university for a well known professor while working on my masters project. As an undergraduate, one semester in an c. elegans molecular lab, one year at a stem cell biotech start up and one semester in a molecular plant lab. Unfortunately, I do not have any publications. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: CIRM funded scholarship and internship for MA, Summer Undergraduate Research Grant during from University, veterans scholarship from university. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA’d one semester of advanced cell biology, worked for one year in an IVF clinic although it was patient care related work and not in the lab. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Special Bonus Points: My current PI is well-known in the stem cell field. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: 14 year Army veteran, served in numerous combat and conflict areas around the world. I also have a military disability but I’m unsure if this will help or hurt my application. Applying to Where: Harvard – BBS or MCO, I haven’t decided yet Yale – BBS UCSF – TETRAD UC Davis – BMCDB U of Hawaii – Developmental and Reproductive Biology Stanford – Bioscience, specifically SCBRM MIT – Biology – Stem cell and epigenetics Princeton – Molecular Bio Cal Tech – BBE Princeton – Molecular Bio Brown – BioMed: MCB Should I retake my standard GRE since my scores are so low? I know that research is more important but I don’t want to be immediately rejected due to cut off scores. How important is taking the subject GRE since I already have good grades in graduate classes? I would also like someone’s opinion on whether I should include my veteran disability on my application. Thank you!