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Hello! I am a rising junior at a small, private, regionally well known school. I am beginning to put together a list of schools I would like to apply to for grad school in biosciences. I am primarily interested in genetics/early developmental biology and I think I want to pursue industry after recieving my PhD. Anyways - obviously I want to apply to some top programs but find that it is dificult to separate a Rockefeller from a UCSF based only off of their website. I just wanted to post on here to see if anyone had any recommendations, comments, concerns, etc. about my (very rudimentary) list of schools. For example, I know Caltech, Rockefeller, and Harvard offer rotations, but am unsure about the others. I also know that Caltech and MIT typically assign students a combination of TA/RA responsibilities, but am unsure about the others. Basically, I am just trying to get as MUCH intel about schools as possible as my advisor at my home institution is not very helpful. If you have recs or go to one of these schools, comment below or PM me! I would love to talk Rockefeller, UCSF, Caltech, Harvard BBS, MIT, Stanford, University Washington, University of CO at Anshutz (Once again I am not saying I'm only trying for top ten programs but wanna feel out which are worth applying to haha) thanks yall

Thanks so much everyone! That definitely helped.

Hello! I am a sophomore in undergrad and am currently designing my four year plan. I want to pursue a PhD in biological research, probably in neuroscience or early development. My advisor thinks I should shoot for a double major in biochemistry and biology. Chemistry is definitely my most difficult class and has had the most significant impact on my GPA ( I generally earn between B's and A-'s). My school is on the quarter system and the double major would require three more chem classes than I would have otherwise. I am going to take a full year of O chem and a full year of bio chem regardless. The double major would mean I would not be able to take as many 3000 biology electives and I also couldn't graduate with honors. Given, the honors program at my school is pretty much a joke especially since I will probably get a distinction in major. Thoughts? Is it a good idea to pursue the bio chem or to just take extra biology classes? Thank you!!!!!