<p>2009 grad, 3.35; GRE: 770Q, 690V, 5.5W
Almost 2 years research experience at an excellent research institute</p>
<p>Applied:
Harvard (Biology in Public Health)
Boston University (Cell and Molecular)
UMass Medical (BBS–Immunology and Virology)
Brown (Cell and Molecular)
UVM (Cell and Molecular)
UChicago (Immunology)
Loyola (Microbiology and Immunology)
UPenn (Biology)
Johns Hopkins (Cell, Molecular, Developmental, Biophysics)
University of Iowa (Biology)</p>
<p>International student (never studied at the USA), undergrad GPA: 7.8/10 and Master’s GPA: 3.83/4, GRE: v.470 / q.770 / w 3.5, TOEFL 110, 4 years of research in 3 different labs, LOR from international-and-not-known-researchers, but some fellowships, travel awards, distinctions, poster presentations and etc.</p>
<p>Applied to:
NYU – Sackler
MSSM
GSK
Rockefeller
UC Denver (immunology)
UAB (immunology)
UConn (Biomed)
UVM (Cell and Molecular Biology)
U of Toronto (immunology)
CWRU
UPitt</p>
<p>So I’m still waiting to hear back from 2 of my schools, one of which has a guaranteed funding package (obviously a huge help). I’ve already basically made my decision, but if I got into the guaranteed funding school, it might sway my mind. At what point do you guys say enough is enough, and you obviously didn’t get in? One school I’ve had absolutely NO contact with, so I’m assuming I was rejected minus the nice courtesy email…but the other I have, just haven’t heard about a decision.</p>
<p>Stats: 3.94 GPA, 740 Quant & 570 Verbal GRE, 2 years research, won ASM Undergrad Fellowship and a university research award, but no papers</p>
<p>Applied: Microbiology at Harvard, Stanford, UMichigan, UWashington, UC Davis, UWisconsin, and UF</p>
<p>Interview: All but Harvard</p>
<p>Accepted: All but Stanford (haven’t heard back since interview, which I assume is a rejection)</p>
<p>Attending: Washington or Wisconsin -I’m having a hard time choosing. Wisconsin is a huge (but awesome!) basic science department and Washington is much smaller, but still has a strong program in the medical school. GAH! Decisions are so hard!</p>
<p>I received an acceptance through e-mail from the MIT Biology program and I went to their last recruitment weekend this past week. I am not sure if they are done with acceptances though.</p>
<p>I need some advice about my neuroscience Ph.D applications at the end of the year.</p>
<p>I am 52, GPA 3.9 undergraduate molecular biology with neuroscience minor at a mid level state university with strong research, GRE 800Q/750/5.0, 1.5 years research experience, great recommendations, one first author publication in completely different field 20 years ago. 3 patents in different field, strong leadership skills reached VP level in technology companies. I should have no problem in continuing into a Ph.D program at my current university, but I want to try and aim for a top 10 program.</p>
<p>I have had some private feedback from a couple of forum members but I would like more feedback from either older applicants or anyone with insight.</p>
<p>To what extant will I run into age issues and what are the best universities to apply to who may be more open to older students ?</p>
<p>Continuing my post…I apologize for posting here, but it looked like the best shot to get great feedback since so many of you have had recent application/interview experience. Thanks!</p>
<p>i still havent received a decision from uiuc/mcb,although i have completed their phone interview.anyidea how long it would take for them to get back?</p>
<p>other schools im waiting on are umass medical school and utah school of medicine/mb program for their official decisions</p>
<p>no clue with einstein…they havent spoken a word after my submission in early dec.
and with ucla access dealing with software problems…you can guess that i may never hear from them.</p>
<p>the only valid acceptance right now that i have is Duke-NUS/Singapore.</p>
<p>hey guys, I guess it’s time for a wrap-up, too:</p>
<p>International applicant, undergrad GPA 3.95, master’s GPA 4.00. TOEFL 118, GRE V550, Q770, AWA 4.0. 3 years of research experience in a well-known lab, LORs from famous profs in their field. However, no publications, no posters…</p>
<p>Applied to:
UC Berkeley
Rockefeller
MSSM
Columbia
Harvard BBS
UMichigan
UT Southwestern
UCSF</p>
<p>Rejected:
Harvard BBS
UCSF</p>
<p>Directly admitted:
UC Berkeley
UT Southwestern
Rockefeller</p>
<p>Admission after interviews:
Columbia
UMichigan
MSSM</p>
<p>I really enjoyed my interview with Einstein, and thus would think that they are the better school. Not sure about the CM program, but when I looked at BU’s labs, I wasn’t too impressed. All that matters in the end, I think, is how many labs does each program have that you might be interested in…</p>
<p>anyone knows if uchicago molecular biosciences is done sending acceptance to internationals? Had 2 interviews ~5 weeks ago and emailed one of the interviewers a few days ago but got no response yet.</p>
<p>@cbck98: I’m also in a similar situation. I loved both NYU and Berkeley and can’t decide.</p>
<p>I’ve seen a number of people that have chosen Berkely MCB, but I don’t think I’ve really seen anyone whose chosen NYU…anyone have any arguments either way??</p>