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Your choices are pretty great! I would also add the University of Pennsylvania, since it has a lot of great research in these fields. Also, your GPA isn't the most important piece of your resume, so don't worry too much about that making you a weak candidate. Good luck!

I did! I didn't apply to UNC, however.

I know it's only been a couple of weeks since most applications were due, but how odd is it to email programs to ask about when all interview requests will be sent out? It would be very nice to hear back from a couple of schools to arrange the various interview weekends.

Undergrad Institution: Large, private school (~60 on USNWR)Major(s): Molecular BiologyMinor(s): Math, Computer ScienceGPA in Major: 3.92Overall GPA: 3.93Position in Class: ?Type of Student: Domestic, white maleGRE Scores:Q: 170 (97%)V: 166 (97%)W: 6.0 (99%) B: 830 (91%)Research Experience: 3 years in epigenetics lab 2 summers in cancer biology lab at a competitive summer research program 2 semesters of microbiology researchAwards/Honors: Recipient of university's highest merit-based scholarship National Merit Scholar Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Teaching assistant for 2 years Miscellaneous: Extensive volunteer and leadership experience Only one mid-author publication, but I imagine I'll be on several when results finally get published Studied abroad and speak a few foreign languages One of my LOR is from a non-science professor who knows me quite wellApplying to Where: Stanford - Genetics Duke - UPGG Harvard - BBS Penn - CAMB (G&E) UCSF - TETRAD WUSTL - DBBS Utah - Molecular Biology UCSD - BMS UW - Genome Sciences