BME-Student?

Undergrad Institution: Top/Reputable US school (doesn't stand out for its bio program).Not Ivy.Major(s): BiologyMinor(s): MathematicsGPA in Major: 3.3-3.4 (don't know the exact, not officially calculated)Overall GPA: 3.49 Position in class is average (maybe somewhat below)Type of Student: International, male, CaucasianGRE Scores (revised): Retaking soon, estimate Q165 157V based on conservative estimates from moc exam performance, old ones as fallowsQ: 162V: 155W: 5.0Research Experience: Extensive research experience at University starting Sophomore Summer until the end of Senior Year Summer. Mainly in cellular biology, cell reprogramming/differentiation. Around 6 months full time in the summer, and 10-20 hours per week last two years of college. Got experience (capable of working independently) with of most relevant bio techniques: Blotting/SDS PAGE, qPCR, PCR, FACS, Immunofluorescence/histochemistry, Cell Culture, Confocal Microscopy, some Bioinformatics experience (Gene Ontology, Next Gen Seq). Currently one year of relevant work experience in Stem Cell research, 3D printing and tissue design in a foreign institution (as I am an international applicant). Experience in: 3D printing, cell viability analysis, stem cell marker expression and cell sorting with FACS, mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into various lineages, cell culture expansion using bioreactors. No conferences or talks, just a couple of poster presentations for classes and honors thesis defense. Publications: Honors thesis was published in a moderate impact factor journal. First author. Another research project published in a prestigious high impact factor journal as a communication (trimmed down version of a full paper) not in the sub field I am applying to. First author (can't say I deserve it but got listed as such). Third research project still developing (unsure whether I will be listed as a coauthor, but will mention working on it in my SoP as it is somewhat relevant to my field). Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Got three summer research grants from my university. That's when I did most of the work for the publications in my PI's lab. Full financial aid for college. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Only my current job as a junior researcher (should be promoted to researcher before i submit the apps).Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Prestigious sports accomplishments that are now outdated by over 5 years so I don't think I will expand more than 1 sentence at most (if at all) in my SoP.Special Bonus Points: A in a Graduate course. If approved, letter of recommendation from the head of the company ('Google-able' as a 'visionary' in the field of science in my country).Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Pass/failed a bio class senior spring, GPA was going down, wasn't dealing well with my responsibilities for reasons, ended the semester with a 3.3 or so (also one C+ in college in a relevant course). Had a 3.7 Junior Spring - Senior Fall while overloading 20 credits + research. 18 credits (max that does not require an overloading form, for the last 2.5 years of uni) Took a summer class 3/4 summers (some overlap with undertaking research with the grants, grants come up as pass/fail courses on the transcript), winter class 3/4 winters. I have taken the relevant physics (3 sem calculus based), chemistry (2 semesters general + Organic, pass/failed Biochem), mathematics (pre calculus, calculus 1-3, lieanear algebra and ODE) and and introductory computer science course for programs in bioengineering/biomedical eng. I haven't taken any engineering courses i.e. fluid dynamics, material science etc.. Grades in the above range B- to A skewed left. Applying to Where: Thinking of bioengineering/biomedical engineering programs specifically in the field of Tissue Engineering Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (in the biosciences) or Tissue Engineering in the Bioengineering discipline. Brown Biomed.eng/bioeng. Uppen Biomed.eng/bioeng. Cornell maybe Yale maayabe UC San Diego (maybe) Would really appreciate critique/advice/program suggestions or anything else. I recognize my application has gaping holes in some aspects but I hope my background will be suitable for Tissue Engineering specifically. Financial aid is key, hence I focused on schools that explicitly say they offer it for their students.