Hi I would like to get a sense of my odds of getting accepted into some of the schools I currently have in mind Furthermore, I am afraid my lack of publications might hold back my application although I have a decent amount of research experience (close to 2 years).
Undergrad Institution: UC San DiegoMajor(s): Biology, LiteratureMinor(s): MusicGPA in Major: 4.0Overall GPA: 3.9+Position in Class: Summa cum laude (top 2%) Type of Student: Asian American
GRE Scores
Q: 170
V: 169
W: 6
Research Experience: Will have done almost 2 years of research in 3 biology labs but no publications yet
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Summa cum laude, Provosts honors every quarter and Phi Beta Kappa.
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Did some TA work and independent research studies in various fields (e.g. musicology)
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: My interests so far has been pretty diverse although I do want to make a career in research in Biology. What might be a good way to showcase how this diverse background might benefit my suitability as a PhD candidate? LORs should be fairly strong coming from 3 PIs at the head of their respective fields.
Special Bonus Points: Will have finished undergrad and graduated in 3 years!
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I might hold the school record for taking the most classes in a quarter.
Applying to Where:
Harvard - BBS
Stanford - Biology
UCSF - Biology
JHU - Biology
U Michigan - Biology
WashU - Biology
U Penn- Biology
UCSD- Biology