seunghwane

Yea. That's really nosy of them. I'm applying to A LOT of schools and I feel like this might hurt my chances with some schools trying to save money on plane tickets. But I wrote all of them in because I didn't want to "lie."

Go to the journal's information for authors page. Every journal has different format issues, and certainly there are field-specific differences as well.

I'm sorry but this is some food for thought: Most NCAA basketball players got better scores than 870 on the old SAT. Think NBA players... yes, the illiterate ones too.

If that's a 55 percentile, I don't think that's a good score in any standardized test, so DEFINITELY not.

Maybe they cater more to the scientists? I got a 5.5 (670 94%ile and 800 95%ile on other sections), which isn't great, but it's not bad considering I haven't taken any non-science class in eons.

Hello all, I'm a masters student at UC San Diego and I would like an evaluation of my chances at neuroscience programs I am applying to. I am applying to the following neuroscience PhD programs: 1. Harvard (neuro + other choices listed) 2. Stanford (neuro + other choices listed) 3. UCSF (neuro) 4. Caltech (biology) 5. Janelia Farm (applying to neuro lab heads) 6. Rockefeller (neuro) 7. Columbia (brain...) 8. Berkeley (neuro) 9. MIT (biology) 10. MIT (brain and cog sci) 11. Princeton (Yes, this is a very long list, and it is costing me an incredible sum of money but I just wanted as many acceptances as possible for me to mull over or increase my chances for just one in worst case scenario). These are my experiences: -2+ years working on cancer immunology: 3rd author publication in a journal (J. Immunol.) with general impact factor of 6.3. In addition, I have my own project still ongoing (projected to be published in a journal w/ general impact factor ~9 according to my optimistic estimation). -6 months in organic chemistry research lab working on synthesis of anti-HIV therapeutic compound (no cigar, obviously and not even a publication) -2+ years on-and-off with cancer outreach (education) program: 1 2nd author publication on a low impact factor journal, another 2nd author publication pending -3 months working on human embryonic stem cells These are my numbers: -verbal GRE: 670, 95th -quant GRE: 800, 94th -writing: 5.5, 90th -subject (biochemistry) GRE: 710, 97th -GPA: 3.53 with 3.99 in last 2 years; a molecular biology major (really really really terrible first 2 years- actually 3 but too few classes to count as 3) Other information: -nearly 2 years of experience as a teaching assistant in biology and chemistry classes at UCSD -health volunteer experience -recommendation letters from my lab's PI, 2 neuroscientists (reputable, full professor titles), 1 renowned cancer biologist (full professor at Salk), 1 microbiologist (reputable, full professor title). -married -older (25 years old)

Please lock. I'll post on Life Sciences section in hopes of getting more replies.

ZOMG. Give up everything right now and go become a farmer.

My biochem score is out. You guys should all phone in for your scores.

Note: I just checked out "graduatetestscores.com" and it doesn't seem like my scores are all that competitive.

Hello all, I'm a masters student at UC San Diego and I would like an evaluation of my chances at neuroscience programs I am applying to. I am applying to the following neuroscience PhD programs: 1. Harvard (neuro + other choices listed) 2. Stanford (neuro + other choices listed) 3. UCSF (neuro) 4. Caltech (biology) 5. Janelia Farm (applying to neuro lab heads) 6. Rockefeller (neuro) 7. Columbia (brain...) 8. Berkeley (neuro) 9. MIT (biology) 10. MIT (brain and cog sci) 11. Princeton (Yes, this is a very long list, and it is costing me an incredible sum of money but I just wanted as many acceptances as possible for me to mull over or increase my chances for just one in worst case scenario). These are my experiences: -2+ years working on cancer immunology: 3rd author publication in a journal (J. Immunol.) with general impact factor of 6.3. In addition, I have my own project still ongoing (projected to be published in a journal w/ general impact factor ~9 according to my optimistic estimation). -6 months in organic chemistry research lab working on synthesis of anti-HIV therapeutic compound (no cigar, obviously and not even a publication) -2+ years on-and-off with cancer outreach (education) program: 1 2nd author publication on a low impact factor journal, another 2nd author publication pending -3 months working on human embryonic stem cells These are my numbers: -verbal GRE: 670, 95th -quant GRE: 800, 94th -writing: 5.5, 90th -subject (biochemistry) GRE: 710, 97th -GPA: 3.53 with 3.99 in last 2 years; a molecular biology major (really really really terrible first 2 years- actually 3 but too few classes to count as 3) Other information: -nearly 2 years of experience as a teaching assistant in biology and chemistry classes at UCSD -health volunteer experience -recommendation letters from my lab's PI, 2 neuroscientists (reputable, full professor titles), 1 renowned cancer biologist (full professor at Salk), 1 microbiologist (reputable, full professor title). -married -older (25 years old)