Undergrad Institution: Large public research schoolMajor(s): Biology (Ecology, Evolution & Conservation)Minor(s): Quantitative ScienceGPA in Major: 3.28Overall GPA: 3.36Position in Class: n/aType of Student: Domestic Female undergradGRE Scores:Q: - 157V: - 164W: - 4.5Research Experience:
1 yr with evolutionary genetics lab in my institution's Department of Pathology
3 month internship with HIV cure research lab with a research institute in San Francisco
~1.5 yrs with an environmental health lab Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
Dean's list for 6 quartersPertinent Activities or Jobs:
1 summer internship with life sciences start up
2 yrs Volunteer science educator with local elementary school
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Experience in R and Python + Minor in Quantitative Science (stats for biologists)
1 verbal presentation and 1 poster session
Special Bonus Points:
1 LOR from well-known PI in environmental health
1 LOR from well-known PI in genetics
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Contacted most PIs through email in fall prior to applying
Areas of interest:
Evolutionary Ecology, Marine Biology, Climate Change, Genetics, Physiology
Applications:
U of Miami (RSMAS Marine Biology & Ecology) - Interviewed
USC (Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography) - Interviewed
UC Davis (Animal Biology) - Interviewed + verbal acceptance offer
UC Davis (Ecology)
UCLA (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) - applied for master's
UCSC (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)
Oregon (Biology)
Oregon State (Integrative Biology) - applied for master's