- Joined
- Apr 24, 2012
- Messages
- 34
- Reaction score
- 0
Graduated in 2011 with two degrees. B.S. in Biochemistry - B.A. in Psychology
3.3 cGPA / 3.5 sGPA
Minor undergraduate research experience - 3 projects, no pubs, nothing long term (all were 1 semester)
Major undergraduate community service - 1 year volunteering 500+ hours tutoring underserved underprivileged adolescents.
Authored a public health analysis for the local government
Started and ran a NPO (500+ hours) that provided crowdsourced materials to small fundraisers
Cofounded + ran an eco-responsibility initiative that urged students to reduce utility usage, and whatever we shaved off the top was donated - built 2 wells in Africa off the funds (20,000+)
also had a job and am a competitive athlete
Post-graduation:
offered a research position at a top 25 University.
3 projects underway - Primary author on a paper that will probably be published in Journal of Neuroscience, was invited to be a symposia at Society for Neuroscience in October.
Third author on a paper that's expected to be in JoN or maybe even better
6th author on a paper that is being submitted with minor revisions to Nature
Volunteering in an ER for about 100 hrs as of right now.
School list:
Got denied at UW and Hawaii even though I have strong ties to the states, no interview invites anywhere. Waitlisted at VCU and Vermont.
I'm starting to get really nervous, especially since I'm a major underdog. What are your thoughts? Also, where should I go from here preparing for the future if I don't get in this cycle?
3.3 cGPA / 3.5 sGPA
Minor undergraduate research experience - 3 projects, no pubs, nothing long term (all were 1 semester)
Major undergraduate community service - 1 year volunteering 500+ hours tutoring underserved underprivileged adolescents.
Authored a public health analysis for the local government
Started and ran a NPO (500+ hours) that provided crowdsourced materials to small fundraisers
Cofounded + ran an eco-responsibility initiative that urged students to reduce utility usage, and whatever we shaved off the top was donated - built 2 wells in Africa off the funds (20,000+)
also had a job and am a competitive athlete
Post-graduation:
offered a research position at a top 25 University.
3 projects underway - Primary author on a paper that will probably be published in Journal of Neuroscience, was invited to be a symposia at Society for Neuroscience in October.
Third author on a paper that's expected to be in JoN or maybe even better
6th author on a paper that is being submitted with minor revisions to Nature
Volunteering in an ER for about 100 hrs as of right now.
School list:
Got denied at UW and Hawaii even though I have strong ties to the states, no interview invites anywhere. Waitlisted at VCU and Vermont.
I'm starting to get really nervous, especially since I'm a major underdog. What are your thoughts? Also, where should I go from here preparing for the future if I don't get in this cycle?
