Undergrad Institution: Brazilian University - Very prestigious...here (University of São Paulo)Major(s): Electrical EngineeringMinor(s): NoneGPA in Major: 3.00Overall GPA: 3.00Position in Class: Since i made an international program, it is hard to compare with peersType of Student: International Hispanic MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version): revisedQ: 161V: 159W: 3Research Experience:
One Semester in Medical Imaging
One Year in Biological Effects of Electric Fields
Research Assistant in Control EngineeringAwards/Honors/Recognitions: Scholarship for research assistance, best paper award in international conferencePertinent Activities or Jobs: I was freshman Physics TutorAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: I volunteered on teaching poor children and in the project of a community radioSpecial Bonus Points: I have ten publications (Journals and Conferences Proceedings) and four poster presentations - one of the publications got a best paper award and i have a masters degree from germanyApplying to Where:
Yale BME
Harvard BME
Rockefeller Neuro
NYU Neuro
CUNY BME
I focused on research insead of grades - i was wondering if the GPA would not be a problem...USP tend to have lower grades than USA schools
I hope that the admcom will consider that pubs balance the grades:)