dammit_bobby97

Hey all! In the end, I got offers to 4/7 programs, and I'll be visiting two this next week to help me make a decision. Just recently got formal rejections from remaining silent schools, so that's nice to get confirmation! HMU if u have questions abt my process/experiences if u want my insight; I like to share 🙂

Got a direct-admit style invite on 1/19! Wondering if the program is extending the option for an invite without direct-admit process; I'll keep u posted if u want

Got a direct-admit style interview invite from Northeastern on 1/18

Just received an in-person invite to interview at University of Pittsburgh, too! That was an at-deadline submission also.

Just received an invite to virtually interview at Albert Einstein College of Medicine! I applied right at the deadline ~12/11 I'll keep y'all posted; I'm not saying anything is a silent rejection until January has passed hahah

@juliagulia no word yet from northeastern! applied for fall 2024 entry

Not precisely neurobio oriented but def interested in protein and sub-cellular research that tends to involve neuro processes Posted my info elsewhere but I am trying to seek feedback/application insight: Student Type: US resident hailing from PNW Undergrad : Transferred to a state university in PNW from a community college in the same region Major/minor: BS Biology with molecular biosciences focus minor in Chemistry GPA: 3.82 at community college and 3.50 at state college Test scores: Did not take GRE Research: Published two papers with a physician I shadowed during undergrad relating to clinical biases affecting quality of care. Did not mention in applications but volunteered part-time work on pharmacology manuscript for a year and a half with another physician that got rejected twice on moral objections by editors (hard to explain succinctly), so, against the desires of the physician and in agreement with the stance of editors, I abstained from re-submission. Physician could still provide good recommendation for me after all; he's a super considerate mentor. This work tied together my interest in cell biology underlying opioid pharmacology and my personal trauma related to my mother's long-term opioid abuse. Did mention in applications about how my inspiration to study opioid pharmacokinetics stems from my experiences with my mother's addiction but that I learned along the way that I am even more strongly intrigued by fundamental cell biological/protein biochemistry inquiry. Worked in molecular genetics lab for six months during undergrad. Did not get published but my efforts laid the groundwork for subsequent publications. Working in protein biochemistry and cellular biology lab for the past three years on the subject of opioid receptors and their endocytic trafficking. Co-author on two papers (second author on STAR Protocols and third author on Nature Chem Bio). Second author on work in preparation relating to my primary focus in lab. Other Experience: Volunteered in video and audio production for local music festivals. Canvassed for Universal Healthcare in local government. Worked as tutor during and after undergraduate degree program. Participated in a club at state university pertaining to global health issues-- raising funds to address issues or spending time philosophically engaging headlines. Letters of Recommendation: My current PI, a collaborating PI who supervised my current protein characterization work, and my undergraduate PI. Schools I am applying to: Northeastern, UMass Amherst, Tufts, Rutgers New Brunswick, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, Brown University, and (maybe unrealistic dream) University of Pennsylvania. Really uncertain of my aptitude for admission, so I've been feeling unsure if my school choices are reasonable! Polishing my applications to Brown, Einstein, and Penn, but all others are completed. Moving away from PNW to branch out in my life experiences and access to biomedical research tools/resources by moving to the Northeast. Eager to hear back, but I will simply plan to seek a new research position in the Northeast if I fail to land in a suitable program.

how's it going? did you apply? I can re-post my info if you want to see what I'm about and where I'm applying, but IDK how helpful it could be espesh if you're not necessarily leading with the same bio research interests

Are you gonna work with that faculty member? Sounds like they're willing to vouch for you, so they could provide a working opportunity for you to build relevant experience while you regroup. How'd it all pan out? What're you up to now?

Hi all! I'm interested in protein-organellar study, particularly the areas of neurodegenerative or (eukaryotic lol duh) proteosomal diseases. ____________________________________ Student Type: US resident hailing from PNW Undergrad : Transferred to a state university in PNW from a community college in the same region Major/minor: BS Biology with molecular biosciences focus minor in Chemistry GPA: 3.82 at community college and 3.50 at state college Test scores: Did not take GRE Research: Published two papers with a physician I shadowed during undergrad relating to clinical biases affecting quality of care. Did not mention in applications but volunteered part-time work on pharmacology manuscript for a year and a half with another physician that got rejected twice on moral objections by editors (hard to explain succinctly), so, against the desires of the physician and in agreement with the stance of editors, I abstained from re-submission. Physician could still provide good recommendation for me after all; he's a super considerate mentor. This work tied together my interest in cell biology underlying opioid pharmacology and my personal trauma related to my mother's long-term opioid abuse. Did mention in applications about how my inspiration to study opioid pharmacokinetics stems from my experiences with my mother's addiction but that I learned along the way that I am even more strongly intrigued by fundamental cell biological/protein biochemistry inquiry. Worked in molecular genetics lab for six months during undergrad. Did not get published but my efforts laid the groundwork for subsequent publications. Working in protein biochemistry and cellular biology lab for the past three years on the subject of opioid receptors and their endocytic trafficking. Co-author on two papers (second author on STAR Protocols and third author on Nature Chem Bio). Second author on work in preparation relating to my primary focus in lab. Other Experience: Volunteered in video and audio production for local music festivals. Canvassed for Universal Healthcare in local government. Worked as tutor during and after undergraduate degree program. Participated in a club at state university pertaining to global health issues-- raising funds to address issues or spending time philosophically engaging headlines. Letters of Recommendation: My current PI, a collaborating PI who supervised my current protein characterization work, and my undergraduate PI. Schools I am applying to: Northeastern, UMass Amherst, Tufts, Rutgers New Brunswick, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, Brown University, and (maybe unrealistic dream) University of Pennsylvania. Really uncertain of my aptitude for admission, so I've been feeling unsure if my school choices are reasonable! __________________________________ Polishing my applications to Brown, Einstein, and Penn, but all others are completed. Moving away from PNW to branch out in my life experiences and access to biomedical research tools/resources by moving to the Northeast. Eager to hear back, but I will simply plan to seek a new research position in the Northeast if I fail to land in a suitable program.

what program or city did you move for? just curious