amanda_nicole09

No, its not any outside personal obligations that are causing the time restrictions, its just the classes that im in. At this point i cant really change them because im only taking my last bit of requirements; some classes only having 1 offered time. But, i agree with you smc8339; Im going to work on getting that GPA as high as possible. Im going to do some heavy research on labs and network (im guessing both private and university labs...?) Im determined to find my way in, as I really cant see myself doing anything else in life, and being happy about it. thanks for all the advice so far you guys!

I actually tried to do that for the past 2 years with profs. in the department. ( we have a program type deal where you can get class credit for pretty much assisting profs with their research) But no one would work with me because they either didnt have openings, or I didnt have large enough chunks of time during the day, on the days, when they worked on research. ( i dont work, its just my class schedule always sucks) Now that im a senior, no one wants to work with me because they want younger students that they can work with for multiple years, which i understand, but I'm omg i need someone to let me in!

im thinking that maybe i should try and take some post bacc classes (hopefully at at school that i'll eventually fully apply to) so that i can make some connections at least.

Yeah, ive looked into that, but even then they want you to have some experience or certification; especially at the 2 hospitals located in my tiny college town.

Im an undergrad student about to start my senior year, but the more i research graduate programs for a master's (mainly those revolving around microbiology because thats what i love) the more im starting to think that theres no way im going to get into grad school period. current gpa: 2.88, but should be back to 3.0 by admissions (this is a story in itself) no formal outside of class research experience (thus, no way to get a lor to talk about my lab experience) I take the gre for the first time in about a week. all of this goes against everything grad schools and professors are looking for, so im wondering is science over for me once i graduate (because you cant really do anything with just a BS in bio) or can anyone suggest a good backup plan for me? I honestly feel like my world is ending

I'll try to keep this short: Im an upcoming senior biology major this fall and my current overall gpa is a 2.88 (ive gotten 2 d's in ochem 2 and biochem). I want to apply for a MS biology program, however granted that i get all a's this semester, my overall gpa will only be a 3.0 by the time program applications are due. I dont really have any research experience outside of class laboratory, so i was wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation, and if so, what did you do? Im thinking I might have to do some post bacc. classes just to get my gap up, even though this wont solve my experience problem. Any advice is appreciated.