Hi all,
Just joined here and wanted some feedback on my app and the school that I applied to.
I already got an interview at Icahn SOM Biophysics and Systems Biology Program
Here's my stats:
Undergrad Institution:Public Research University Major(s): Bioinformatics and Philosophy double major Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.41 Overall GPA: 3.45 Position in Class: average Type of Student: Domestic, asian male GRE Scores (revised/old version) : Q: - V: -
W: - B:
Taking GREs next Saturday (12/19) Research Experience:
1 Year wet lab research at a Brain genetics lab
1 Summer computational biology internship
(Continued from summer internship) 3 Years computational biology research (paid, at two institutions, my home institution and my summer internship institution, concurrently) to present.
1 Summer systems biology fellowship
(Continued from summer fellowship) 4 months paid system's biology research position to present.
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Deans List most semesters, Phi Sigma Tau, Honors in Philosophy Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
After finishing my first summer computational biology internship I stayed in the lab for another 3 years and was supported, while still in college. I taught high school students computational biology during this time, presented a poster at an international conference about my work and am listed as an author on a pub submitted to PNAS. I currently still work here as an RA part time.
Received a part time RA job here after finishing my systems biology fellowship. I currently work here along with my other RA job.
Mentor/Tutor for mentally ill children and adolescents at a hospital
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
4th Author in a pub recently submitted
1st author poster
Philosophy honor's thesis
Special Bonus Points:
? Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Most semesters of college I was taking >20 credits of philosophy and biology while working in a lab. Hence the mediocre gpa.
Applying to Where:
Icahn SOM systems biology and biophyiscs
Princeton computational biology
NYU computational biology
Yale computational biology
Columbia computational biology
Tri-Institutional computational biology program
Cornell computational biology
Duke computational biology
UCSD Bioinformatics
USC MCB
Thoughts?