Started stalking this page very recently. Can't help but join the discussion. Very anxious for interview replies (if any)...
Here's my stats:
Undergrad Institution: Top Public Research University Major(s): Microbiology Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.7±0.1; depends how you define it, but everything I take is technically for my major requirements Overall GPA: 3.75 Position in Class: Top 10% Type of Student: Domestic Asian male, first generation GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 163 (85%) V: 153 (60%) W: 4.5 (82%) B: Didn't take Research Experience:
Undergraduate Researcher in Microbiology Lab at current institution - 1.5 years as of now, 2 years when I graduate Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Prestigious Intra-university fellowship (>10,000$ between research and stipend)
Full need scholarship for 4 years from University for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged secondary schools
Honors Program
Maintained Honors GPA since freshman year
Dean's list for a semester
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Run Journal clubs for an on campus student organization Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: N/A Special Bonus Points:
LGBT, grew up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged area
PI and 2 other recommenders are on the adcomm at my home institution where I am also applying
Completed an immunology grad course at the time of application. Was taking 2 graduate courses in microbiology at the time of applications
PI knows me well Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Applied to NSF GRFP
Planning to go to a couple conferences before next Fall Applying to Where:
Harvard BBS and BPH
Rockefeller
UPenn CAMB
WUSTL DBBS
Stanford Bioscience
UC Berkeley Microbiology
UCSF BMS
UCLA Bioscience
UCSD BMS
My weakest points of my application are probably my verbal GRE and research experience. I think all of my schools are pretty reach, but I am open to taking a gap year to do a postbacc if no schools accept me. Nothing more I can do now. Just have to wait it out. I haven't heard back from any schools yet, but congrats to everyone with interview offers thus far. You guys deserve it!