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I also had another question about the application process. Do you think it's worth it to contact via email a couple of professors (with appealing research topics) at the schools I'm interested in to see if they're willing to take a graduate student in the upcoming year or two?

Thanks for the responses guys. Isanman, I'm looking into either developmental bio or molecular/cellular phys. I'm interested in cardiovascular development. Would you guys recommend I submit/not submit my subject test score, or perhaps retake it?

Hi, I'm a domestic rising senior applying to a number of Molecular Bio programs this fall. I was wondering about how I stand alongside other applicants out there? I've got a 3.7 GPA at a top 10 USWNR university, have been working in a lab since freshman year, and have a handful of undergraduate publications, along with a 3rd author paper recently submitted to a top journal. i think I should have a very strong rec from my PI as well. I recently took my GRE and got 780Q, and 610V. However, my writing and bio subject test aren't as hot....4.5 and 720 respectively. Do you think it would still be worth retaking the GRE to improve my writing score, or the GRE subject Bio? Would it be worth sending the subject score at all? I'm still not quite sure what schools truly mean when they say that subject scores are "recommended." I'm looking to apply to programs such as Stanford Biosci. Thanks for your help!

Hi, I'm a domestic rising senior applying to a number of Molecular Bio programs this fall. I was wondering about how I stand alongside other applicants out there? I've got a 3.7 GPA at a top 10 USWNR university, have been working in a lab since freshman year, and have a handful of undergraduate publications, along with a 3rd author paper recently submitted to a top journal. i think I should have a very strong rec from my PI as well. I recently took my GRE and got 780Q, and 610V. However, my writing and bio subject test aren't as hot....4.5 and 720 respectively. Do you think it would still be worth retaking the GRE to improve my writing score, or the GRE subject Bio? Would it be worth sending the subject score at all? I'm still not quite sure what schools truly mean when they say that subject scores are "recommended." I'm looking to apply to programs such as Stanford Biosci. Thanks for your help!