University of South Carolina

[istari]

Anybody headed down to Columbia, SC in August? Have you looked at apartments yet?

I've decided to join the integrated biomedical science PhD program. Would love to compare notes about housing!

[maggiemay]

Congratulations!

 

I am going to be applying in thefall to that program. Wondering if there is any advice you could give? Does the admissions committee seem very interested in GRE scores and GPAs?

 

Any advice would be great

[istari]

Congratulations!

I am going to be applying in thefall to that program. Wondering if there is any advice you could give? Does the admissions committee seem very interested in GRE scores and GPAs?

Any advice would be great

Thank you!

You do need to meet a minimum GRE requirement (especially for the Quantitative part), which is ~ ≥ 50th percentile. I'm not sure about the GPA, though from my experience, my overall wasn't very stellar but I had a good personal reason for it (my Biology GPA was good, though). I made up for my flaws by focusing on the more important aspects of the application: research experience, publications+manuscripts, stellar letters of recommendation, and a great personal statement. I've been a research technician for 2 years, and I think that really helped me show them I am mature enough and very prepared to go to grad school. I was very impressed by their program during my interview/visit, which helped me decide to accept their offer.

If you have any more questions, feel free to send me a message! Good luck with your application!

/EDIT: Anyone else going to head down to Columbia in the fall?

Edited April 18, 2013 by istari

[jkathleen09]

Hi there!  I'm joining the experimental psychology program.  We have 24 incoming students in the psychology program, but I'm not sure how many are experimental.  I'm moving down at the end of July-start of August.  My lease is up in DC on July 31.  I'm originally from South Carolina (just south of Charlotte), so if anyone has any questions about the area, feel free to let me know.  I haven't looked at housing too much yet, but a friend emailed me a bunch of info.  I'll look for it tonight when I get home.

[Cassius55]

Anyone participated in USC's online program?  Need info on what they require.

[Tuck]

JKathleen, are you from the Rock Hill area? I am from there and did my undergrad at S. Carolina.