2017 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results

[jumbo1177]

Just got my Gerstner sloan kettering interview!!! SO excited!

[cuteDr22]

Sloan Kettering!!!  So happy!

[Bubbles_L]

interview from sloan kettering too!!! I gave it a try only because I love it very much, but I didn't count on it. Came as a big surprise! happy！

[blc073]

10 hours ago, abc0111 said:

Is that just the BBS in Harvard or every program in DMS including BIG and Immunology?

Harvard BBS will send out invites tomorrow. I'm not sure about other DMS programs. 

[geneticginger]

Now that I'm finished with the dreaded Physics final I thought I would finally post where I'm applying.

Undergrad Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Genetics and English 
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 3.61/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.74/4.0
Position in Class: top 25%
Type of Student: Female, domestic 

GRE Scores (revised/old version):
Q: 156
V: 156
W: 4.5

Research Experience: 

6-month research experience in a drosophila lab examining hox gene expression during high school

5-month research experience in mouse skin cancer lab performing experiments on heat shock vs liquid nitrogen tissue collection

8-month research experience driving my own project on endangered red wolves to find a gene causing a degenerative retinal disease using WGS and exome sequencing. 

Currently working in an epigenetics lab (for 2 months now) researching the effect of BPA on imprinted genes in mouse embryonic stem cells (didn't mention this in my apps because I hadn't started working there yet).

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several Scholarships; Spoke at the NCSU Comparative Medicine Institute annual Symposium to promote multi-disciplinary study and highlight the research performed in the red wolf, Dean's list all four years of college

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Worked as a CGxP Project Specialist in a Biotechnology/Tech Transfer/Quality Assurance company to provide CGxP and engineering support on biopharmaceutical factory design.

Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Extensive experience in administration and leadership and teaching experience from time spent in Kosovo.

Special Bonus Points: I worked in the lab of a renowned dog cancer geneticist who helped sequence the dog genome and wrote me a letter of recommendation.

Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I graduated from high school at 16 and will graduate from college at 20. I mentioned this in my personal statement to highlight my academic ability but I wonder if this will end up hurting me as maybe some graduate schools want someone older because they think someone older may be more adjusted to the difficulty of graduate schools? I am also a double major in Genetics and English which diversifies me as a candidate and solidifies my ability to write

Applying to Where:

UPenn-CAMB-Genetics and Gene Regulation

Emory-GMB

N.C. State - Genetics 

Duke - UPGG

UNC-Chapel Hill- BBSP 

 

I've only heard back from Emory for a Skype interview and I'm getting a bit nervous about my chances at getting interviews at other schools... I'm not sure if I haven't heard back because I'm young because I've been told I have a strong application and great letters of recommendation. 

[ire1]

Invited for UPenn CAMB - Cancer Bio WOOOOO

Congrats to everyone for their interviews and hope to see you guys there! 

[Born-to-pipette]

Received an invite for Sloan Kettering as well!! Heart attack first thing in the morning since there was no mention of interview in the subject line OR the first sentence -- sounded almost ominous

Will see all you kids there congrats!!

[Bioenchilada]

14 minutes ago, geneticginger said:

Now that I'm finished with the dreaded Physics final I thought I would finally post where I'm applying.

Undergrad Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Genetics and English 
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 3.61/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.74/4.0
Position in Class: top 25%
Type of Student: Female, domestic 

GRE Scores (revised/old version):
Q: 156
V: 156
W: 4.5

Research Experience: 

6-month research experience in a drosophila lab examining hox gene expression during high school

5-month research experience in mouse skin cancer lab performing experiments on heat shock vs liquid nitrogen tissue collection

8-month research experience driving my own project on endangered red wolves to find a gene causing a degenerative retinal disease using WGS and exome sequencing. 

Currently working in an epigenetics lab (for 2 months now) researching the effect of BPA on imprinted genes in mouse embryonic stem cells (didn't mention this in my apps because I hadn't started working there yet).

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several Scholarships; Spoke at the NCSU Comparative Medicine Institute annual Symposium to promote multi-disciplinary study and highlight the research performed in the red wolf, Dean's list all four years of college

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Worked as a CGxP Project Specialist in a Biotechnology/Tech Transfer/Quality Assurance company to provide CGxP and engineering support on biopharmaceutical factory design.

Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Extensive experience in administration and leadership and teaching experience from time spent in Kosovo.

Special Bonus Points: I worked in the lab of a renowned dog cancer geneticist who helped sequence the dog genome and wrote me a letter of recommendation.

Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: I graduated from high school at 16 and will graduate from college at 20. I mentioned this in my personal statement to highlight my academic ability but I wonder if this will end up hurting me as maybe some graduate schools want someone older because they think someone older may be more adjusted to the difficulty of graduate schools? I am also a double major in Genetics and English which diversifies me as a candidate and solidifies my ability to write

Applying to Where:

UPenn-CAMB-Genetics and Gene Regulation

Emory-GMB

N.C. State - Genetics 

Duke - UPGG

UNC-Chapel Hill- BBSP 

 

I've only heard back from Emory for a Skype interview and I'm getting a bit nervous about my chances at getting interviews at other schools... I'm not sure if I haven't heard back because I'm young because I've been told I have a strong application and great letters of recommendation. 

Age has nothing to do with admissions lol

[Promilla]

Seems like MSKCC is sending invites! Just freaked up completely! 

[Pepperoni]

just got the email for washu cancer too!!

[KR Marksmen]

OMG OMG OMG WASHU in st louis BIOCHEMISTRY DBBS interview invite by email!!!!

Edited December 15, 2016 by KR Marksmen

[Katyya]

I honestly didn't apply to Sloan Kettering because their application was super confusing and annoying.

Congrats to everyone who got invites today!

[Bioenchilada]

4 minutes ago, Katyya said:

I honestly didn't apply to Sloan Kettering because their application was super confusing and annoying.

Congrats to everyone who got invites today!

Have you gotten any news today? 

[seventwo]

Has anyone heard from U Chicago?

[DGD4L]

1 minute ago, seventwo said:

Has anyone heard from U Chicago?

Not yet I applied to Microbiology though. What programs for you?

[seventwo]

2 minutes ago, DGD4L said:

Not yet I applied to Microbiology though. What programs for you?

Molecular genetics and cell biology, I'm getting slightly nervous

[Bioenchilada]

6 minutes ago, DGD4L said:

Not yet I applied to Microbiology though. What programs for you?

 

4 minutes ago, seventwo said:

Molecular genetics and cell biology, I'm getting slightly nervous

When I applied, I heard back today in the afternoon, almost at 4. Maybe they're doing the same this year, or running a little late?? 

[Katyya]

20 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

Have you gotten any news today? 

I just heard from administration telling me my official GRE scores just went through and my application is technically 'ready for review' 

but Dr. Hu told me they only needed unofficial self-reported GRE scores for initial review so now I'm wondering if they even reviewed my application 

[Bioenchilada]

4 minutes ago, Katyya said:

I just heard from administration telling me my official GRE scores just went through and my application is technically 'ready for review' 

but Dr. Hu told me they only needed unofficial self-reported GRE scores for initial review so now I'm wondering if they even reviewed my application 

From Penn?

[Katyya]

1 minute ago, Bioenchilada said:

From Penn?

Yep

[Bioenchilada]

7 minutes ago, Katyya said:

Yep

I don't think I know this person haha

[Katyya]

3 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

I don't think I know this person haha

Andrew Hu should be the chair of cancer bio admissions this year  He's at Wistar. Last year it was Dr. Wellen and she told me to contact Dr. Hu for this year

[Pepperoni]

41 minutes ago, seventwo said:

Molecular genetics and cell biology, I'm getting slightly nervous

cancer here. no word

[cuteDr22]

Anyone look at the itinerary for the Sloan Kettering interview?  Looks like they sent last year's?  Let me know if anyone else has this issue.  Thanks!

[ilovelab]

For UPENN CAMB anyone know if interviews for the DSCRB concentration have gone out? Everything in the results search is cancer bio/GGR/or MVP...... maybe I'm not doomed. lol