Gary_T

I am still making list of schools to apply. I am thinking of applying to at least 10-12 schools. Thanks again for your suggestions, I'll definitely keep in mind.

Not totally based on reputation but based on my area of interest as well. I am working on blood stem cells and leukemia from past 3 years so really want to continue doing that. Harvard, Stanford and Columbia has labs which works on blood stem cells and pre-leukemic conditions and interested in 2 labs at Yale working on leukemia. About the LOR, I am getting 2 really strong ones from my current PI from CSHL and previous one from MSKCC. Third one from current director and I assume it'll be a good one. I'll get me GRE score (quant and verbal) on October 20th. Thanks for your suggestion, will work hard on SOP. I am also considering Watson school of biological sciences at Cold Spring Harbor Lab.

Hello all, I am applying for PhD for Fall2017 intake. My profile is: Bachelor of pharmacy (India) GPA-3.99 Masters in Pharmacology & Toxicology (LIU-NY) GPA-3.60 with thesis Research Experience: 1 year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer cnter-NY 2.5 year Research Assistant job experience at Cold Spring Harbpr Laboratory -NY Appearing for GRE on October 20th. A 2nd author publication (5 Impact factor) and one first author Nature paper in review. I am applying to top schools (Harvard BBS, Yale BBS, Stanford and Columbia) plus some safe bets. The feedback I am getting from people around here is that due to my education from some low profile universities will come in my way to getting considered for these top universities. Any suggestions will greatly appreciated. Thank you.