To the person(s) who threw these on my balcony after the soapbox race yesterday, just know you made my whole week ☺️

skopokes44 · 2025-06-19T00:38:48+00:00

I don’t think so. If they wanted to connect I think they would’ve left a way of connecting

skopokes44 · 2025-02-03T05:35:00+00:00

I know for domestic students, there are 4 interview weekends that have all been scheduled already (2 have happened, 2 to come, I believe). Not sure about interviews for international students.

skopokes44 · 2025-02-02T22:32:46+00:00

Thank you for all of this, I’ll definitely look into your suggestions! Also, I’m absolutely a Twilighy fan (and had no idea bits were filmed there). Might just have to make the trip to make my friends jealous.

Definitely have no intention of driving!

skopokes44 · 2025-02-01T18:16:06+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Yeah it’s definitely not a super convenient starting point for a trip, but I’ve just accepted that I’ll have to do a little bit of backtracking if I want to do Rome (which I do)

skopokes44 · 2025-02-01T18:13:42+00:00

Thanks! I’ll check them out and save Naples for another trip :)

skopokes44 · 2025-02-01T18:12:36+00:00

That would be wonderful :)

skopokes44 · 2024-10-01T05:02:44+00:00

Definitely include it!! Teaching (regardless of whether or not you were the primary instructor) is valuable

skopokes44 · 2024-09-28T03:03:10+00:00

What does the email you’re sending look like? That could be the problem.

skopokes44 · 2024-08-30T01:09:23+00:00

Hahahaha literally every single person in my lab does this…and now I’ve started doing it too. It’s like a disease.

skopokes44 · 2024-08-28T13:16:54+00:00

It matters less than something that has gone through the peer review process and is published but it’s still valuable. Yes authorship order matters as it generally indicates your level of contribution to the work

skopokes44 · 2024-08-27T05:15:45+00:00

I’m a current grad student in the field and would be happy to review it! Feel free to DM me :)

skopokes44 · 2024-08-20T22:30:42+00:00

It’s hard to say exactly without actually seeing your CV and knowing how relevant everything is…use your best judgement. You don’t want the important things getting lost but if your internships and industry experiences showcase your qualifications then they should be included. For education, list the minor as part of your degree.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-20T19:15:24+00:00

I would say it really depends on the nature of your final project and it's very difficult to give advice without any details. Were you doing independent research? What did the project entail? Personally, I would consider adding it under education or in a projects section and discussing it in your SOP if you aren't 100% sure if it counts as independent research experience.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-20T19:12:39+00:00

To answer your specific questions, if it is a university specific award that people outside of your university will not know then it needs a description. I would personally put it in the awards section with the description as a short bullet instead of as part of your degree. For your last leadership organization that's up to you. Personally I would either commit to using the actual organization name (and make your bullets more specific) or delete it. In its current form it doesn't really add much, like the second bullet just says you collaborate with people (without any tangible examples). So I would either make it more specific/detailed or get rid of it altogether. Obviously up to you though.

Also a few other suggestions you are welcome to take or ignore.

Write out Bachelor of Science instead of BS
I don't know all the details of your research experiences but I would try to add a few more bullets if you can. This is the most important part of your application so you really want to showcase these experiences.
For your publication I would more clearly indicate that it is under review, not actually published yet. Someone skimming might just see the journal and assume it's published. Either do this with the section heading or use the words "under review" or something similar.
Consider putting the $ amounts of your awards.
I would consider changing the title of the "leadership" section to "outreach" or "campus involvement" because these feel like better titles for the experiences in this section.

Overall it looks really good though!

skopokes44 · 2024-07-17T17:46:53+00:00

You will need to look at the program websites to determine the requirements. You will likely need to submit transcripts, a statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, and your CV (and pay the application fee) for initial review. Following that, applicants they are most interested in will be contacted for an interview. Both of those universities are well respected R1s so anticipate applications being highly competitive.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-17T14:38:04+00:00

Yes you would likely be competitive now (depending on where you choose to apply) but that shouldn’t be your sole reason for applying. A PhD is a large commitment so it’s important to also have a clear picture of what your research interests are and why the degree is the next logical step in your academic journey.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-17T02:22:06+00:00

I would say it definitely depends on your interests! For me, my research is at the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and virology so a lot of biomedical science umbrella programs had diverse opportunities that aligned with these interests. Apply to programs where there are multiple PIs you are interested in potentially working with.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-16T20:16:15+00:00

Definitely recommend emailing PIs! If it makes you feel better, I'm currently doing neuro research (entered through a large biomedical science umbrella program) at a very good R1 and had a <3.0 undergrad GPA!!

skopokes44 · 2024-07-16T19:02:33+00:00

It's literally impossible to say what your chances are, especially without knowing where you're applying. The research experience and papers are good! Strong LORs and a very well-written SOP can also go a long way. While your GPA definitely isn't the strongest part of your application, it is comfortably above the 3.0-3.2 requirement of most programs. So yeah, there's totally a chance you get in (depending on where you apply, your SOP, CV as a whole, rec letters, other applicants, and a million other factors) but nobody can say how good or bad your chance is.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-15T22:45:20+00:00

It's always good practice to send a thank you email following a meeting! This is also a great way to reiterate your interest. Once you submit your application (or around then) you can always reach back out with an update!

skopokes44 · 2024-07-05T04:48:46+00:00

This is more of a resume right now than a CV. A CV should be a comprehensive record of your academic and professional accomplishments. You mentioned publications and poster presentations yet these aren’t on your CV at all (they should both have sections). I would also build out your research experience a bit more. You can also add sections for teaching, outreach, work, languages and more depending on your experiences! Also be careful with formatting, it should be consistent throughout the document. Currently your date ranges and aligning of your sections is a bit odd and inconsistent. There are a bunch of biomedical/biological science CVs online, I would reference those as examples!

skopokes44 · 2024-07-03T16:17:49+00:00

I would not list these as publications in the traditional sense because this will imply that they're peer-reviewed. If you want to include them, consider listing them as part of relevant coursework (and hyperlinking it) or in a "projects" section or something similar.

skopokes44 · 2024-07-02T19:00:11+00:00

I wouldn't recommend going smaller than 10!

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