saltlamp

I've accepted an offer for a program that I am really excited about! I am, however, nervous that I will get rescinded. I got a 'D' in a class for my major last semester (out of laziness and interest, bad, I know) that wasn't reported because the grades were not out yet. I will still get my degree without any issues this spring. I'm freaking out and want to enjoy my senior spring!

Just got a call from Duke to switch my application from the Biology PhD to University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG). I have an interview last week of January! I was a little surprised but I do think the UPGG program will be a better fit and offers more flexibility and funding.

Got an interview with UCSF DSCB and I heard neuroscience came out so I think it'll be soon!

Undergrad Institution: Top 5 Liberal Arts College Major(s): Biology GPA in Major: 3.44 Overall GPA: 3.29 Position in Class: top half, at least? not struggling Type of Student: multi-racial woman GRE Scores : Q: 166 (90) V: 159 (83) W: 5 (92) Research Experience: Microbiology research two summers before college, ecology research 1 year in college, two summers of evodevo research, 2 years in college 3rd/4 authors on a nature paper, 2nd/3 authors on another paper Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Only undergrad invited to speak in best student session in my division at an international conference best undergraduate poster at annual conference best student poster at international conference Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Student Government Vice President Residential Life Head Special Bonus Points: One famous recommender, one well-known recommender, one from college advisor - all very strong Spent the summer as a course assistant and met/networked/drank with leading PIs in the field and a lot of my scientific idols Applying to Where: (all with a focus in developmental biology) Harvard OEB MIT Biology UChicago Molecular Biosciences Duke Biology UCSF Developmental and Stem Cell Biology I got an email yesterday with an invitation to interview for UChi's program! I'm surprised by how quick the turn around was and also relieved because I was starting to think I shouldn't have done all reach schools