Hi guys!
I'm an international student (with U.S. undergrad degree) from South Korea. This is my second time applying, and I had one interview last year, waitlisted, but apparently didn't get accepted.
I feel very under qualified reading all of you guys' bio. I found out about genetic counseling at the end of my senior year, was only able to have 3 days worth of job shadowing done. Don't have any real advocacy experience (I tried to get some back in Korea after graduating, but couldn't get any. ). I had experience working at a stem cell research institute for an year, volunteering at nutrition department at a local hospital where I did my undergrad studies, 3 months of research intern at Psychology lab, TA for general biology for one quarter, and was Vice President of Korean American Scientists and Engineer's Association. Due to the fact that I found out about GC so far into my college years, and that I had to return to Korea after graduation didn't leave me much chance to get advocacy and job shadowing experiences.
After being officially rejected from all programs last year, I started working as an intern at Genomic Medicine Institute at Seoul National University, attended NSGC AEC at Pittsburgh, took an online general psychology course (I flunked one in my first quarter as an undergrad and every school I applied to told me that it was part of what made my application weak), and am taking a course to get certified as a psychological counselor.
GPA: 3.55/4
GRE: 158/167/4.5
I applied to 12 programs this year: SLC, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northwestern, Stanford, JHU, Boston University, Brandeis, U of Cincinnati, Wayne State, U of Pittsburgh, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai.
Yes, it was expensive, but I couldn't risk not being admitted again this year
So far, I was rejected at : Wisconsin, Wayne State, Stanford, and Minnesota
I have interviews at: U of Cincinnati (3/7), U of Pittsburgh (3/16), Brandeis (3/18), SLC (3/22), and Boston University (3/25)
still waiting to hear back from Northwestern, JHU, and Icahn.
I'm really happy about the five interviews I got! but very sad about Stanford two of my cousins live around the area, and I really liked the program.
Anyways... Congrats to those who got the interviews! and for those who are still waiting, let's stay strong.
Also, I saw a lot of applicants who applied to most of the schools I applied to, but is there anyone who applied to Icahn this year? or have in the past?
