Telepathy

You need to check the box "send me a confirmation via email" (or sth like that) when you submit your secondary application otherwise you won't receive it. And someone asked the admissions committee and they said they were running 2 weeks behind schedule. So lets keep our fingers crossed ?

Hey guys, I still haven't received their decision regarding my pre-app (required by UCSD BMS for all international students)... I emailed them and they said they expected to have decisions out by the end of October... I guess I might be rejected? Has anyone heard from them?

Hello guys, I still haven't received their decision regarding my pre-app (required by UCSD BMS for all international students)... I emailed them earlier this month and they said they expected to have decisions out by the end of October... I guess I might be rejected? Has anyone heard from them?

I agree... Thanks so much!

Hello guys, I got two very similar GRE scores: V157 Q170 AW3 and V156 Q170 AW3.5 I probably won't take it again although they are still not that good. Now I have trouble deciding which one to send to schools. Do you have a suggestion?

Thanks so much! That's really helpful information.

Thank you for your advice! Yeah I think you are right I would probably substitute some of them with like CMU, BU, Penn State, etc. (Do you have any suggestion for "safe" schools?) Meanwhile I will apply to some Master programs, hopefully that would be less competitive?

Hello guys! Could you please give me some advice on my list? Undergrad Institution: Top University in ChinaMajor(s): Biomedical EngineeringMinor(s): GPA in Major: ~3.6 (not sure)Overall GPA: 3.60 (upward trend, last 60 credits: 3.87 using WES calculator)Position in Class: top 20% Type of Student: International/Asian, MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 170 (97%) V: 157 (76%) W: 3.0 (18%) B: To take on Sep.15 Going to retake on Aug. 23, hopefully may get my Writing higher TOEFL Total: 105 (R29 L29 S22 W25) To retake on Sep.8 mainly to improve the speaking part Research Experience: 1 summer research (~3 months) in neurobiology at Harvard Medical School (should get a good LOR) 6 months undergraduate research related to neuroscience at my home institute 1 year undergrad research in mitochondria in the same lab at home institute Have 2 review articles (one 3rd/6 author published, one 4th/6 accepted) although the journal is not so good. If lucky enough, may be on a Science paper (surely not first author lol) prior to application submission. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 3 university-level awards 2 university-level scholarships Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design 3rd prize Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Physics tutor Research assistant Courses: Undergrad biology (neurobiology, molecular cell biology, biophysics, etc.), chemistry, psychology a LOT of math & physics Applying to Where: Neuroscience programs, maybe also some cell biology and cancer programs UCSD UCLA UPenn Columbia Duke U of Washington Weill Cornell NYU Sackler UChicago UMich Brown UTsouthwestern I know the competition in neuroscience could be very intense, especially for international students. I just skip the top schools like Harvard. Do you guys think I am still aiming too high? Any advice as to where to apply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!