Hi! I have a plan to apply Ph.D. school for this year or the following year. I have summarized my profile. So, would you mind giving me any advice on my list?
Undergrad Institution: Top Private University in Indonesia
Major(s): BiotechnologyMinor(s): BiologyGPA in Major: (not sure)Overall GPA: 3.93 / 4Position in Class: Top 3
Master Institution: Mid-Tier Private University in TaiwanMajor(s): School of MedicineMinor(s): MicrobiologyGPA in Major: (not sure)Overall GPA: 3.95 / 4
Type of Student: International/Asian, MaleGRE Scores :
Q:
V:
W:
B:
TOEFL Total: Take on September
IELTS Total: 6.5 (L: 6.0; R: 7.5; S: 6.5;W:6.0)
Research Experience:
1 summer research (~3 months) in Bioinformatics at one of Indonesia research institutes
1 years undergraduate research related to Bioinformatics at my home institute
2 years master research related to bacteriophages at my home institute
Have 1 abstract in Genome Announcement
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Laboratory Assistant (2 semesters different lab.)
Courses:
Undergrad biology (bioinformatics, microbiology, molecular cell biology, etc.), chemistry, protein structure modeling
Applying to Where: Ph.D. Microbiology
Rockefeller University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Wisconsin-Madison (MTDP)
I know it will be very tough with my education background. So I really need advice regarding my choices, is that too high or quite acceptable?
Thank you