themadmicrobiologist

Undergrad Institution: University of California campus (Research institution)Major(s): MicrobiologyMinor(s): NoneGPA in Major: 3.67Overall GPA: 3.66Position in Class: Top 20% (?)Type of Student: Domestic white femaleGRE Scores (revised):Q: Scheduled for SeptemberV:W:B:Research Experience: 2 years Environmental Microbiology lab at my school. 2 second-author publications. 1 summer research internship in Entomology lab at my school. 2 years (by the time I graduate) Chemical and Environmental Engineering lab at my school. 1 second-author publication to be submitted soon, will be writing a first-author publication by the end of the academic year. 1 poster presentation at an undergraduate research conference, with 1-3 presentations planned for this academic year. Received fellowship from undergraduate institution to perform faculty-mentored research in this lab and will be writing an Honors thesis. Awards/Honors/Recognitions:UC Regents Scholarship Honors student Several scholarships from within school A couple of smaller outside scholarships Dean's Honors List for most quarters Pertinent Activities or Jobs:Board Member of my campus chapter of American Society for Microbiology for all 4 years Volunteer in organization focused on cultivating interest in STEM fields for disadvantaged childrenApplying to Where: All are Biomedical Science umbrella programs (planning on indicating interest in microbiology-related fields) UCI UCLA UCD (?) USC Stanford (huge reach) Yale UNC Chapel Hill Might add a couple more, hoping I'm competitive for some of these schools. Looking into programs that focus on host-pathogen interactions.