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  1. Undergrad Institution: Missouri Western State University Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyMinor(s): GPA in Major: 3.48Overall GPA: 3.01Position in Class: Type of Student: Female, Non-traditional (27 when I graduate)GRE Scores (revised/old version): revisedQ: 155V: 158W: 4.5Research Experience: 1. Spring 2015 (5 months): Biochemistry undergraduate research - expression, purification, and analysis of GST-fusion proteins from E.coli; no publications or presentations, more of a learning experience 2. Spring 2015 - Spring 2016 (1 1/2 years): Computational biology/chemistry/drug design - Using artificial neural networks to analyze and test sequences found in a novel exonic splicing enhancers motif recognized by the human serine-arginine rich protein SC35; will be looking at anticoagulants as well as taxol starting this fall; will have minimum one first-author paper in JBS 3. Summer 2015 (3 months): Internship with NASA at Johnson Space Center in Microbiology lab - The effect of simulated microgravity on the microbial physiology of Ralstonia pickettii isolates from the international space station: studying bacterial response to simulated microgravity environment, development of silver biocide system for Orion spacecraft, immunological imaging, collaborated with engineering team on heat exchanger system for Orion spacecraft 4. Spring 2016 (5 months): Microbiology research, identification of novel antibacterial compound in marine bacterium Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Presentations ASBMB 2016 Annual Meeting (April 2016) – accepted for oral presentation 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition (March 2016) – upcoming oral presentation 2015 Heartland Undergraduate Biochemistry Forum (November 2015) – 2 posters, 1 award ASC Midwest Regional Meeting (October 2015) - 1 poster, 2 oral presentations Space Life Sciences Exit Presentations (August 2015) – oral presentation Scholarships/Awards Larry L. Lambing Chemistry Scholarship Undergraduate Research Poster Competition – 2nd place: 2015 Heartland Undergraduate Biochemistry Forum, University of Kansas-Medical Center American Chemical Society Commendable Award: ACS Student Chapter American Chemical Society National Meeting Travel Grant: ACS Student Chapter American Chemical Society, Honorable Mention Award: ACS Student Chapter Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Chemistry mentor and lab assistant in lower level chemistry labs; Vice-President of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Club (ASBMB Student Chapter; will be 4 semesters at graduation), chemistry tutorAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Print and Media Broadcasts (May 2015 – present): Office of Public Relations and Marketing, Missouri Western State University “Outstanding student” used in admissions publications, university advertisements, and radio advertising Special Bonus Points: Great LORs, connections within NASA, Pfizer, ASU Applying to Where: The Graduate School at the Stowers Institute: Biology (applied 12/01) University of Kansas - Medical Center: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (applied 12/01) MIT: Biological Engineering (applied 12/07) University of Kansas: Bioengineering (applied 12/07) University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (applied 12/10) Yale University: Biomedical Engineering (applied 12/10) Brown University: Biomedical Engineering (applied 12/10)
  2. Um sorry for all the wide spacing in my submission lol computer wouldn't let me fix it O_o
  3. Undergrad Institution: Missouri Western State University Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyMinor(s): GPA in Major: 3.48Overall GPA: 3.01Position in Class: Type of Student: Female, Non-traditional (27 when I graduate)GRE Scores (revised/old version): revisedQ: 155V: 158W: 4.5Research Experience: 1. Spring 2015 (5 months): Biochemistry undergraduate research - expression, purification, and analysis of GST-fusion proteins from E.coli; no publications or presentations, more of a learning experience 2. Spring 2015 - Spring 2016 (1 1/2 years): Computational biology/chemistry/drug design - Using artificial neural networks to analyze and test sequences found in a novel exonic splicing enhancers motif recognized by the human serine-arginine rich protein SC35; will be looking at anticoagulants as well as taxol starting this fall; will have minimum one first-author paper in JBS 3. Summer 2015 (3 months): Internship with NASA at Johnson Space Center in Microbiology lab - The effect of simulated microgravity on the microbial physiology of Ralstonia pickettii isolates from the international space station: studying bacterial response to simulated microgravity environment, development of silver biocide system for Orion spacecraft, immunological imaging, collaborated with engineering team on heat exchanger system for Orion spacecraft 4. Spring 2016 (5 months): Microbiology research, identification of novel antibacterial compound in marine bacterium Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Presentations ASBMB 2016 Annual Meeting (April 2016) – accepted for oral presentation 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition (March 2016) – upcoming oral presentation 2015 Heartland Undergraduate Biochemistry Forum (November 2015) – 2 posters, 1 award ASC Midwest Regional Meeting (October 2015) - 1 poster, 2 oral presentations Space Life Sciences Exit Presentations (August 2015) – oral presentation Scholarships/Awards Larry L. Lambing Chemistry Scholarship Undergraduate Research Poster Competition – 2nd place: 2015 Heartland Undergraduate Biochemistry Forum, University of Kansas-Medical Center American Chemical Society Commendable Award: ACS Student Chapter American Chemical Society National Meeting Travel Grant: ACS Student Chapter American Chemical Society, Honorable Mention Award: ACS Student Chapter Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Chemistry mentor and lab assistant in lower level chemistry labs; Vice-President of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Club (ASBMB Student Chapter; will be 4 semesters at graduation), chemistry tutorAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Print and Media Broadcasts (May 2015 – present): Office of Public Relations and Marketing, Missouri Western State University “Outstanding student” used in admissions publications, university advertisements, and radio advertising Special Bonus Points: Great LORs, connections within NASA, Pfizer, ASU Applying to Where: The Graduate School at the Stowers Institute: Biology (applied 12/01) University of Kansas - Medical Center: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (applied 12/01) MIT: Biological Engineering (applied 12/07) University of Kansas: Bioengineering (applied 12/07) University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (applied 12/10) Yale University: Biomedical Engineering (applied 12/10) Brown University: Biomedical Engineering (applied 12/10)
  4. If anyone has time could I get some feedback on my SOP for biochemistry/biological engineering programs? It will be altered for the engineering programs but just in general if I'm missing anything, any grammar mistakes, etc? I can PM it to you, thank you!
  5. Took the actual GRE today. My scores were pretty consistent with my practice exams. I will be retaking it again in a month or so when I've had more time to study: 158V : 155 Q (313) Need to up my quantitative score by 5+ points
  6. PowerPrep 2 - 157V : 155Q (312) Manhattan Prep - 152V : 152Q (304) Princeton Review - 157V : 153Q (310) Actual GRE - Taking 08/26 and will update afterwards, my goal is 156V : 160Q (316) so I'm going to focus on some of the quantitative concepts and the magoosh flash cards they seem to be helping
  7. Undergrad Institution: Missouri Western State University Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMinor(s):GPA in Major: 3.27Overall GPA: 3.31 in last 60 creditsPosition in Class: No idea - I would guess averageType of Student: Domestic, caucasian female, non-traditional (will be 27 when I graduate)GRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: Taking August 26th, 2015V: Taking August 26th, 2015W: Taking August 26th, 2015B:Research Experience: January - May 2015: Biochemistry undergraduate research - expression, purification, and analysis of GST-fusion proteins from E.coli; no publications or presentations, more of a learning experience January 2015 - May 2016: Computational biology/chemistry/drug design - Using artificial neural networks to analyze and test sequences found in a novel exonic splicing enhancers motif recognized by the human serine-arginine rich protein SC35; will be looking at anticoagulants as well as taxol starting this fall; several local presentations, will have minimum one first-author paper in JBS; oral presentation at regional ACS conference as well as running a portion of the drug design workshop at the conference Summer 2015 - May 2016: Internship with NASA at Johnson Space Center in Microbiology lab - The effect of simulated microgravity on the microbial physiology of Ralstonia pickettii isolates from the international space station: studying bacterial response to simulated microgravity environment, development of silver biocide system for Orion spacecraft, immunological imaging, collaborated with engineering team on heat exchanger system for Orion spacecraft; will continue to work on this project from my school for the next 2 semesters - minimum 3 conference presentations (one regional ACS oral, others will be space related) and 1 paper Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Outstanding Student - involved a photoshoot and interview for my schools promotional stuff and apparently I will be on a billboard or something lol, no awards as of yet besides a chemistry scholarship related to success in researchPertinent Activities or Jobs: Chemistry mentor and lab assistant in lower level chemistry labs; Vice-President of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Club (ASBMB Student Chapter; will be 4 semesters at graduation)Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Will update if I think of somethingSpecial Bonus Points: Connections within NASA, Pfizer, ASU; not many school related connections but people who KNOW people in many schoolsAny Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Will update if I think of somethingApplying to Where: Schools underlined are definite, others I am still looking into the programs The Graduate School at the Stowers Institute - Biology - Neural Crest Development and Cancer, Biological Imaging University of Kansas - Medical Center - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - MIT - Biological Engineering - Biomaterials, Carcinogenesis, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering University of Kansas - Bioengineering - Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Biological Systems Engineering - Tissue Engineering Rice University - Bioengineering - Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Yale University - Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical Imaging and Drug Delivery Tufts University - Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
  8. Thanks! Yes I will be applying to more than 3 but I am still searching around more for the best fits, I am narrowing it down now over the next week or so. The application for MIT doesn't open until mid-September so I definitely have some time to wait to hear back from them. I was planning to make the explanation very brief and turn it into a positive learning experience type thing, which is completely was. And yes my current grades are not PERFECT but my GPA in my major course work is 3.67 I believe.
  9. To start with here is a brief timeline: 2006 Graduated high school 2006-2011 took a few classes here and there, did well in some and not in others, switched from abnormal psych to nursing major, was diagnosed with ADHD after this time and after finally getting medicated I suddenly actually cared about my classes/future/knew what I wanted to do Fall 2013 - May 2016 Finishing bachelors in biochemistry and molecular biology Research experience: 2 undergraduate labs, biochemistry related for one semester and computational chemistry/biology/drug design will be 3 semesters at graduation with minimum 1 publication as first author, internship with NASA over summer with microbiology and engineering which I've been approved to continue collaborating on from my school for next 2 semesters Other: GRE coming up in 10 days or so but based on full length practice tests I should do very well, will have excellent letters of rec So on to the actual question! I will be applying to minimum 3 programs, 2 of which I am not concerned about so this is solely about the MIT Biological Engineering program. I know with my previous history it's not totally realistic for me to apply but I see no reason in not at least trying. Obviously my previous grades will show on my transcript and my GPA is not up to standard, should I briefly explain this in my SOP. I don't want to draw attention to it but I also don't want them to see those grades and immediately reject if they're ISN'T an explanation. Also, in general is GPA calculated from all courses ever taken, select courses, or all courses in your "major" coursework? If that is the case I'm okay. The program website does not specify and I am still waiting on a reply back. Thanks!
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