Nomad1111

Total aside, but which program did you like better, Harvard BBS or Harvard MCO? Just wanted to pick your brain since you interviewed at/got in to both

I didn't hear back from 2/9 schools, so there are certainly some silent schools out there!

EXACTLY.

Agree!

I just wanted to let you know that I just got in to Harvard with a 3.2 undergrad GPA (and a 4.0 MSc GPA). And I'm an international applicant It happens! You are not doomed I'm not on an adcom committee, so it's hard for me to say what aspects of my package offset my low UGPA, so I'll just give you everything: -MSC in Biomedical Sciences at a top international institution (2 years 80% research, 20% coursework, full thesis) graduated with 4.0 and highest distinction -2 years of research at a top institution after the MSc (in the USA) -5 publications (none from undergrad), two first-author, none in any insane journals, but a few in mid-tier journals -High GRE (>90th percentile in all sections) -some unique extracurricular activities -Killer reference letters, one from an influential and highly-respected person in my field of interest Please feel free to message me if you wana talk in more detail about anything Did you apply to any programs this year, or are you planning for next cycle? Perhaps it's the extra degree I obtained to show I could do well in school, but whatever it was your UGPA will not hold you back if you don't let it! You've got the GRE scores, you've got good letters of recommendation, you've got your name on a high-impact paper and it sounds like you've got some solid undergrad experience. Perhaps a one year program or MSc will seal the deal in showing an adcom at a top-tier institute that you're academically capable, but you might not even need to do that for many programs. I overshot and really tried to compensate for my UGPA for several years before I threw down my applications for big programs, and it paid off! But perhaps all those years weren't required to score me a spot at a good school. At any rate, your "low" UGPA isn't going to hold you back!

Just saw this, thought it sounded awesome for those out there considering post-bach programs before grad school. Full stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance, housing access as well! https://good-university.com/2017/02/01/department-of-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-launches-post-baccalaureate-program/

I just pulled out of my interview, so maybe you were on a waitlist?

I'll be declining for sure, so fingers crossed I can get you off the waitlist

I've had many interviews that are definitely interviews.

Columbia CMBS admissions offer!

Ohh I'm also interested in this, not only for Harvard BBS vs MIT biology, but also Harvard vs MIT overall.

Hit a tree?!?!

Tough choices!! Can't go wrong either way

Totally, same!

Interesting, one of my friends was told 65-75 as well. By the ADCOM.

Hey all! Looks like many of the admissions are out for those who interviewed in the first weekend. So excited to meet ya'll later this year

Just received acceptance via email!!!!!

There are 3 acceptances on the results page now :/

Major congrats :):) Did someone you interviewed with call you?

Anyone else heard from BBS?! :/

Neither! Nothing in the results section either

Nothing today!

Whew! That is reassuring!

This question was asked in another section, but I thought this would be a good place to ask... How does the final decision work? Is it based off of interviews solely, do they revisit your documents and look at that plus interview? I know it'll depend on school/program, as well as how much the program over-interviews by, but any insight would be great!

Exactly, I would love to know the answer to this!