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Hello, I am a rising senior at a small public liberal arts college who is majoring in cell/molecular biology and minoring in neuroscience. I am wondering what my odds are in regards to being accepted into a quality biology/ neuro PhD. program. My major GPA is a 3.86 however my overall GPA is a low 3.3. My low overall GPA is due to a single bad semester during my sophomore year ( I received a D in a humanities class and a D in a health and wellness class, both of which were very easy intro classes). Although I had that one bad semester my sophomore year, I have since then made strictly A's (no A-'s) in every class beginning my first semester as a junior which includes this past fall, spring, and summer terms. I began doing neuro-biology research this past summer at my university and will continue this research through next summer, totaling over a years worth of continuous research including one full time paid research position. Also, I am more than likely going to need an extra year to graduate due to not declaring my major until pretty late, giving me more time to boost my GPA and do research. Granted, If I do well on my GRE and continue to make all A's, what are my odds for getting into a top tier graduate program? Any advise/comments help. Thanks.