So...I have not heard back from any of the universities I have applied to for Fall 2020 and getting more and more anxious everyday. I know I'm late , but I'm curious as to what you all think of my application.
Undergrad Institution: Top 3 university in microbiology from IranMS Institution: Villanova universityMajor(s): Cell and molecular biology-microbiology (BS), biology (MS)GPA in Major: 17.24/20 (BS)Overall GPA: 16.73/20 (BS) , 3.10 (MS)Type of Student: female international (Caucasian) GRE Scores: did not require TOEFL Total: 107/120Research Experience: 1 year undergraduate research experience. 2 (3 months long) internships in a cell and molecular lab. 2.5 years of research experience during my masters while working on my master's thesis. 1 year research experience in a neuroscience lab at UPenn. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: dean's scholarship for the second year of my mastersPertinent Activities or Jobs: research specialist B at University of Pennsylvania (January 2019- present)Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: 3 conference presentation at international conferences (2 first authors), 2 abstracts (one first author) for international conferences submitted after application deadline so not included in my application.
Special Bonus Points: Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:Applying to Where:
Awating responses from below programs:
University of Pennsylvania: biology (PhD)
Drexel university: Neuroscience (PhD)
Thomas Jefferson University: Biomedical Sciences - Neuroscience (PhD)
Temple University: Neuroscience (Department of biomedical sciences) (PhD)
Temple University: Biology/neuroscience (Department of science and technology) (PhD)
Rejected: university of Pennsylvania: Neuroscience (PhD)