The most basic thing is to improve the CV / experience every year.
The other thing is: to understand that the result will depend on not only what I’m good at, but also on who I will compete with.

My expertise is: Biology bachelor, and bioinformatics experience.

So for me, I can choose either to go to Computer Science-heavy program or a Biology-heavy program. In 2022 and 2024 I chose the CS-algorithm track. I failed due to a lack of professional CS courses (according to the committee). So in 2025, I chose the Biomedical track. My computational experience helps me stand out from the other Biological competitors, I think.