Undergrad Institution: small-mid sized private university in ConnecticutMajor(s): PsychologyMinor(s): biologyGPA in Major: 3.8Overall GPA: 3.7Position in Class: no ideaType of Student: domestic femaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 66thV: 76thW: 93rdResearch Experience: year long honors thesis at Yale (nearby school) on familial Alzheimer's disease and interneurons; 2 year post bac at NIH working on DNA repair and neurodegenerationAwards/Honors/Recognitions: various academic scholarships, dean's list every semester, magna cum laude, multiple honor societies Pertinent Activities or Jobs: post bac fellowshipAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Will present thesis from Yale at SfN this year in San Diego and have presented current project at NIA multiple times. Special Bonus Points: Vilhelm Bohr recommender (Neils Bohr's grandson) and two other very strong lettersAny Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: no completed publications, but a handful of pending onesApplying to Where: (Any idea of the acceptance rates?)
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