I am interested in genetics. Would you recommend that I apply to additional programs?
Undergrad Institution: Public State University Major(s): Biology Minor(s): GPA in Major: 4.00 Overall GPA: 3.93 Position in Class: Summa sum laude (Top 2%) Type of Student: Domestic minority female
GRE Scores (revised/old version): Schools that I am going to apply don't require GRE. Q: V: W: B:
Research Experience:
Two years at the undergraduate institution in virology lab. (14 months full time)
Three years at the NIH in genetics lab as a postbac
1 second author , 2 middle author publication
2 poster presentations at the NIH
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Outstanding Poster Awards at the NIH
Statewide Private Leadership Scholarship
University Leadership Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa
Undergraduate research grant ( 1 semester)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, SPS officer etc...)
Peer tutors for low GPA students, Math Volunteer at the local elementary school
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Experience with bioinformatic tools such as R and Python
Special Bonus Points:
Conducted a research semester during undergraduate school
3 strong recommendation letters
Applied NSF fellowship
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
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Hello,
I am interested in genetics. Would you recommend that I apply to additional programs?
Undergrad Institution: Public State University
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 4.00
Overall GPA: 3.93
Position in Class: Summa sum laude (Top 2%)
Type of Student: Domestic minority female
GRE Scores (revised/old version): Schools that I am going to apply don't require GRE.
Q:
V:
W:
B:
Research Experience:
Two years at the undergraduate institution in virology lab. (14 months full time)
Three years at the NIH in genetics lab as a postbac
1 second author , 2 middle author publication
2 poster presentations at the NIH
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Outstanding Poster Awards at the NIH
Statewide Private Leadership Scholarship
University Leadership Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa
Undergraduate research grant ( 1 semester)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, SPS officer etc...)
Peer tutors for low GPA students, Math Volunteer at the local elementary school
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Experience with bioinformatic tools such as R and Python
Special Bonus Points:
Conducted a research semester during undergraduate school
3 strong recommendation letters
Applied NSF fellowship
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Applying to Where:
Harvard BBS
MIT Biology
JHU CMDB
Stanford Biosciences
UCSF Tetrad
UC Berkeley MCB
University of Washington MCB