Halanow

Here is my case, I'm applying to about 10 programs and taking the GRE exactly 15 days before the deadline of these programs. Now, I know we have up to 4 free result report to be sent to the programs. But what about the other 6? I guess my question here would be : Can I order the additional 6 reports immediately after the exam so they arrive on time? Or I'm only able to do that after I get the result. I'm so pissed at myself for procrastinating and at the ETS for the misleading directions, they say 10-15 days but I just learned today that results are sent by mail not electronically. I was under the impression that since it's online test - not paper based - the result will be sent online to the programs. Why do they have to make it complicated like that, and who needs the paper anymore, isn't enough what we did to the environment so far ...

Undergrad Institution: InternationalMajor(s): Medicine ( MD ) Minor(s):GPA in Major: Excellent with honor ( I just sent my transcript to a company to evaluate it and convert it to US. GPA. Overall GPA:Position in Class: Top 10%Type of Student: International graduate, Green card holder. GRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:159V: 153W:4B:TOEFL Total: Taking it this weekResearch Experience: U.Penn ( two years ), Immunology, one publication at JEM ( third author). Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Top National Scholarship for Medicine, 6 years. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Clinician, Internal Medicine. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Applying to Where:Immunology NYU Columbia Harvard Iowa Washington - Seattle Michigan

Trying to form ideas for my SOP. And I have some questions. 1- Is it appropriate to write personal stories? I want to write what motivated me to study Immunology in the first place which is my mother health condition. 2- When tailoring statements to each school, how much should I write about that school? And what? I'm afraid if I mention some of the labs that I'm interested in, that would limit my chances, not all labs are taking graduate student. 3- When writing about school/ program, is it appropriate to write about a personal experience you had at this institute? For example, my first choice program, I was interviewed by a professor their for a job, he showed me the facility and explained how advanced it is compared to others. I didn't get the job because he wanted longer commitment. Another experience is friends, two other programs i have very close friends, one is graduate student, the other is postdoc, they consistently tell me about their programs, cities ..etc.