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This might be a redundant question during this point of the application cycle, but does anyone have any experience with post interview/recruitment weekend acceptances? I got an invite from Cornell (Ithaca) for the GGD field, which shares the weekend with their BMCB field. I've seen stats that some schools have greater than 50% acceptance after interview. Does anyone have information about Cornell specifically? Or just any information about what to expect on these weekends?

I would greatly appreciate any feedback on my overall application strength, I am getting anxious about applying! Thanks! Undergrad Institution: Large State School, great biology reputation. Major(s): Physiology Minor(s):GPA in Major: 3.5 Overall GPA: 3.5Position in Class: Above average Type of Student: Domestic Female GRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:156V: 158W:4.0B: (taking the subject for the heck of it. Scored above 90th percentile on practice) Graduate Institution: Small Private Medical College, relatively unknown Major: Biomedical Sciences Overall GPA: 3.0 (1yr program, had a very difficult personal experiences during that year) will address this briefly in my SOP Graduate Institution (Masters): Small Private University, excellent reputation in biology Major: Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology Overall GPA: 3.5 Research Experience: ~2 years of research experience in Develpomental genetics. Will have completed and defended a Masters thesis by this coming summer. Have gained experience in basic genetics techniques, molecular cloning protocols, cell/tissue culture and CRISPR. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several undergraduate scholarships and awards in biology, competitive graduate assistanship and summer graduate fellowship Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Spent 3 years working as an adjunct professor. Taught general biology, anatomy and physiology as well as general chemistry. Have also been a graduate teaching assistant for 5 semesters at current institution. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: My current PI has connections at my top choice school, as she attended there for her Ph.D and is still in touch with faculty in the department I am interested in. I will also have three strong LORs, all from my current Institution. One from my PI, one from the Biology department chair and one from the graduate program director (also on my thesis committee). Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:Applying to Where:Cornell - Genetics and Developmental Biology Brown - Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Pennsylvania State University - Molecular and Integrative Biosciences University of Pennsylvania - Cell and Molecular Biology