WayneDH
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Hello. I am currently a third year undergrad at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and looking at PhD programs in the field of genomics. This search is proving quite stressful as I believe I’m right on the edge of having a chance at some top tier schools and would, therefore, very much appreciate some other opinions. My GPA sits at 3.91 right now. I believe it’s reasonable to assume I will have roughly a 3.8 by the time I graduate. I will graduate with honors, four years of research experience in a molecular plant pathology lab (I started just before my freshman year), at least three scientific publications (one of which being a first author paper), and two international internships. Additionally, I’ve received a research grant through my university and have presented my work at scientific conferences. The only major variable I see is my GRE score - I have no idea what I will make. The last real standardized test I took was the ACT in high school which I made a 29 on and I know that isn’t great. I’m mostly interested in Stanford but I’ve also thought seriously about trying for MIT and Harvard as well. Also, I was wanting to go directly into a PhD but I would be willing to do a Masters first if necessary. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results
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Molecular Biology PhD Admission/Rejection Summary
University of Arkansas
Honors student
Biochemistry major
Biology minor
3.5 Years of research experience in molecular plant pathology lab
No publications
Several conferences and presentations
One internship
Computer science expereince
GPA: 3.954
GRE: 91st Verb, 76th Quant, 82nd Writing
Applied for Molecular biology or analogous PhD program at all of the below universities
University of Colorado, Boulder: Accepted
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Accepted
University of Washington, Seattle, Rejected
Stanford: Rejected