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I completely disagree. I love Richmond. I've been here for four years and honestly would stay if I could. Its a really cool city, lots to do. It's just a city, so obviously you have to take the normal precautions. But, honestly after all my grad school interviews, no city compares to how awesome Richmond is. It's not too big or too small.

Definitely check you spam! I just found interviews to CU Boulder for IQ Bio and MCBD from the 9th. I also have not heard from Vanderbilt yet.

Hi, so I've started to get more interview invitations than I anticipated, and I was wondering how many interviews people typically go to? Right now I have UNC, Duke, Utah and St. Jude scheduled. But I got news from Wisconsin yesterday, rejected from CMB but interview with Genetics. CMB was my preference. (for people who are familiar with UW Madison, does this make a huge difference?) Also, I am still waiting on Vanderbilt IGP and UT southwestern which would be schools I would like to interview at. I guess what I'm saying is how many should I go to?/ what is reasonable?

I got an email on the 14th. I applied by the priority deadline and am interested in molecular/cell biology, but I also have a friend that does bioinformatics and got an email on Friday too.

I know my GPA is relatively low, and I know that is not the most important thing in admissions, but I am wondering if I aimed too high given this. I know my professors very well (small school) so my reccs will be very good and personal, but just have no idea what kind of chances I'm looking at. I explained my low GPA in my essays. I am from a underfunded high school, but go to a very competitive university, and my GPA has improved every semester (mostly A's) It was just my first semester that was really bad. Undergrad Institution: Liberal arts school in US, I would say very good research program but its all undergradsMajor(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with honorsMinor(s): Mathematics, Integrated ScienceGPA in Major: 3.7Overall GPA: 3.52Position in Class: Probably near top? unsureType of Student: Female, domestic GRE ScoresQ: 161 (77%) It was a bad test day... ?V: 162 (91%)W: 5.0 (92%) Research Experience: (At your school or elsewhere? What field? How much time? Any publications (Mth author out of N?) or conference talks etc...) Independent research project in a molecular biology lab since my freshman year (3 years, including 3 summers) hopefully 1st author, but still in progress.. its a yeast lab so it takes a while to publish. So far 1 conference in fall 2018 (regional), attending ASBMB in the spring. Presenting my honors thesis in the spring Also pre freshman year internship at this university funded by HHMI called the integrated science experience, looking to increase inclusion/ representation in the sciences. Worked in a biophysics lab for 5 weeks. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) 2018 Research Award in Biology, recognizing a “junior or senior biology major for the most outstanding research proposal for summer research” 2018 BMB Junior Research Award, recognizing “a junior BMB major who demonstrates outstanding research performance and dedication” 2018 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society 2018 invited to Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors Program and Honors Thesis All within school Pertinent Activities or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, SPS officer etc...) I TA an intermediate Biology lab. I tutor organic chemistry, calculus and biology in my school's Academic Skills Center Editor-in-chief of my university's science magazine Special Bonus Points: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, female or minority status etc...) One of my recommenders (not my research advisor) who i know very well has a lot of connection at the schools I am applying to.Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: My personal statement is very unique/compelling (not my words, my professor's) so it has a good hook. It's personal/very unique and identifying so I don't want to put that info online. Applying to Where: UNC BBSP Vanderbilt IGP CU Boulder MCDB & IQ Biology UW Madison CMB and genetics Duke CMB UT Southwestern Biological Science St. Jude Biomedical Sciences PhD University of Utah Molecular Biology