Admissions How can I be sure I'm applying to a school I can get into?

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To enhance the chances of acceptance into graduate programs in biochemistry, biophysics, or microbiology, applicants should seek advice from advisors familiar with their academic history and the specific schools they are targeting. Engaging with potential advisors and current graduate students at the schools can provide crucial insights into available positions and competitiveness. A strong advocate, such as a professor willing to support the application, can significantly improve the chances of admission. It is important to align one's academic background with the requirements of the programs, as lacking essential coursework, particularly in physics for biophysics, can hinder acceptance. Ultimately, applicants should clarify their research interests and ensure they present a focused and compelling personal statement.
  • #51
Delong said:
I can't just give up. there is honestly nothing else I want to do with my life.

Then you should seek counseling. If there is only one thing that will make you happy, this is not healthy. When it is something that you have historically not done terribly well at, this is even less healthy.
 
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  • #52
Delong said:
t all I've ever wanted to do in life was become a scientist

And yet you played chess instead of doing your assignments. Is it not reasonable to reserve these positions for those who have worked for them instead of those who played games instead?
 
  • #53
Vanadium 50 said:
And yet you played chess instead of doing your assignments. Is it not reasonable to reserve these positions for those who have worked for them instead of those who played games instead?
How in the world did you know I play chess?!
 
  • #54
e.bar.goum said:
Some REU's are harder to get into than graduate school. Not all. You know yourself better than we do, we only know the information that you have given us. Look, don't give up, but take the advice that people have given you -- narrow your focus, be realistic about what schools you can get into, make sure you have good letters of recommendation, talk to potential supervisors. Don't "give up", just be realistic, and do what you can to improve your chances.
Thanks I really appreciate this advice.
 
  • #55
Delong said:
How in the world did you know I play chess?!

Vanadium is all-knowing and all-seeing.
 
  • #56
Delong said:
How in the world did you know I play chess?!

The chess isn't the point. The point is that you didn't do the work you needed to do.
 

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