Biology PhD advice required??

molliebatmit
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:35:54 +0000

I really can’t predict, because admission to the top programs isn’t very numbers-based. The different departments seem to be using the same criteria, because you see the same group of applicants at different programs’ interview weekends all winter, but I don’t know how they sort through the pile of applicants with great research experience and recommendations and solid GPAs and test scores.

Again, a trusted professor in your field will be your best source of information and tips. My favorite professors predicted my eventual results quite accurately – since they sit on admissions committees themselves, they have a better eye for competitive applications.