Undergrad Institution: Top 5 in JapanMS Institution: Top university in Japan Major(s): Biology (BS), Biomedical science (MS)GPA in Major: 3.57 (BS)Overall GPA: 3.47 (BS) (started undergrad without knowing Japanese...so I guess I should be happy that at least I didn't flunk any classes?), 3.93 (MS)Type of Student: well, I am a US citizen but I received all my education in Asia, so I'd be applying as a domestic student but not sure how the admission committees would judge me.GRE Scores :Q: 170V: 149W: 4.5Research Experience: (At your school or elsewhere? What field? How much time? Any publications (Mth author out of N?) or conference talks etc...)
Total research experience: 1 year full-time undergrad, 2 years full time master degree (graduating next spring) working on computational biology(gut microbiome related), within it a 3 month research internship in France (microbiology). No publications Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?)
Full scholarships for both BS and MSAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
I was an interpreter for some professors/government people for their visit in Japan. (Not sure if this counts as an accomplishment)Special Bonus Points: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, female or minority status etc...)
don't think soAny Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Volunteer experience, TEDx staff, Chinese/English tutor, 2 year of community service(kind of)
Don't know if these matter for PhD applications though
Applying to Where: (All microbiology related)
Harvard, MIT, Cornell, UCSD, Duke, Chicago, UCI, MIT-WHOI, WashU
I haven't heard back from any universities , I guess it's my low GPA and lack of publication...
Perhaps I am aiming too high
