Undergrad Institution: Large Public University Major(s): Physiology and Neurobiology Minor(s): n/a GPA in Major: 4.0 Overall GPA: 4.0 Position in Class: Top Type of Student: Domestic, female GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 164 V: 160 W: 5 Research Experience:
Will have 3.5 years of research experience at my university. Began by working on project under a grad student but have spent the past 1.5 years working on an independent research project funded by a grant. During the 3.5 years worked about 30-40 hours a week. Currently published as 4th author in one paper, with 1 other higher authorship (2nd) by the time I apply and hopefully a first author by the time I graduate. Presenting a poster at the SFN conference in Chicago in October. Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Member of honors program, Deans list, Academic Excellence scholarship (half tuition at my current university), Babbidge Scholar (maintaining 4.0), Idea Grant recipient (funding my research), and Lt. Paul Drotch Memorial Scholarship (major specific scholarship)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, SPS officer etc...)
Mentor for underrepresented high school students in stem, work as a science instructor at a summer camp doing outreach, outreach to a local high school. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Vice president of club field hockey team, treasurer of a biology fraternity, member of an advisory board organizing a 10 million dollar project at the university. Special Bonus Points: Taking 2 grad courses before graduation Applying to Where: Reasearch interest: Metabolic Biology/Neuroscience/Molecular Biology (dependent on program) Harvard University - biological sciences in public health
MIT
Stanford
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
Scripps
U Washington
UC SF
Yale
U Chicago
List is in no particular order. Would love some feedback about if I am within reach for these top programs. Not sure if I need to retake my GRE or if I need to rethink the schools I am applying to.
Good luck to everyone!!!
