Chances - graduate school- Cog/Beh neuroscience

[chronicx]

Hi there. I hope you can help me in figuring out my chances of getting into grad school. Really appreciate all the help

I am currently in process of getting my gre done. I am interested in graduate school for cog/beh neuroscience with concentration in autism.

GPA: 3.16(3.2). Bombed first two years but came back and aced every course and got on to the deans list every sem(dunno how much weight that has).

Research experience 2.5 yrs.

I am interested (so far) in applying to UT Austin, Boston U, Pittsburgh, Illinois State, WashU, Rutgers, Duke, Delaware, UCSD, Missouri, Emory, Kansas, Arizona State.

There are other uni's high profiled ones that i would love to apply but i know i cannot consider applying to.

Would love feedback on chances and what i can do to increase them. i am also considering to apply masters program.

On a side note: is it ok to ask two people from the same lab to ask for a recommendation. Like a research manager and a PI? I worked for a professor for 4 months...is it worth to ask her for a recommen?

Thank you very much for taking time to help me.

[Arcadian]

I had a similar situation. I also had a rough first 2 years followed by an exceptional last 2 years. Unfortunately, it seems that schools do look at overall GPA to some extent, so the applicants who were great all four years have a slight advantage. However, I had to change majors, and I only had one year of research experience, so you've got me there. It primarily depends on finding specific researchers who want to take you in. Don't just apply to schools because they have a good reputation or something. Decide based on which labs are a good fit for you.

[neuropsych76]

I agree with Arcadian.

As for the LOR, those options you mentioned should be fine. As long as the person you are asking knows you and your work well, it doesn't really matter what lab they are from.

[chronicx]

Thank you. Do i have shot at any of the uni?