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SchoolProgramAdded OnDecision
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
American
GPA 3.84
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 28
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 28
Fall 2017
American
GPA 3.75
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 28
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 28
Fall 2017
American
GRE 166
GRE V 162
GRE AW 5.00
GPA 3.85
University of California
4 Year Neuroscience (NGP)PhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
American
GRE 160
GRE V 162
GRE AW 5.50
GPA 3.60

Average GPA, slightly above average GRE, 2 strong LOR, only 1 year undergrad research, two anticipated presentations, and anticipated publications in the spring. Not surprised - this was my biggest reach.

San Diego State University
BBPS (Neuroscience)PhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 28
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Rejected on Dec 28
Fall 2017
American
GPA 3.65

7 publications, one first author, two patents and extensive research in multiple fields.

University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 28, 2016
Rejected on Dec 28
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Rejected on Dec 28
Fall 2017
American

emailed at 3 AM

University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 27, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
American
GPA 3.50
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 27, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
American
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 27, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
Total comments
Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
American
GRE 156
GRE V 155
GRE AW 4.50
GPA 3.30
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 27, 2016
Interview on Dec 24
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Interview on Dec 24
Fall 2017
American
GRE 156
GRE V 155
GRE AW 4.50
GPA 3.30

Undergrad at UIUC.

University of California
4-year NeurosciencePhD
Dec 27, 2016
Rejected on Dec 27
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Rejected on Dec 27
Fall 2017
International
GRE 169
GRE V 159
GRE AW 4.50
University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 25, 2016
Interview on Dec 25
Total comments
Interview on Dec 25
Fall 2017
American
GRE 164
GRE V 159
GRE AW 5.00
GPA 3.30

3.3 GPA, got passed over for interviews at NYU and Berkeley but received interviews here and UCSF, which are much higher ranked. Just a gentle reminder not to give up hope if lower ranked schools reject you.

New York University
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 25, 2016
Interview on Dec 22
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Interview on Dec 22
Fall 2017
American
University of Colorado Boulder
Behavioral NeurosciencePhD
Dec 25, 2016
Interview on Dec 24
Total comments
Interview on Dec 24
Fall 2017
American
GRE 152
GRE V 158
GRE AW 5.00

Interview weekend on campus scheduled for Feb. 2-4; likely great letters of rec + undergrad research experience since junior yr (TA position, summer research position, and behavioral neuroscience senior thesis), 1 yr of post-bac lab experience in an R1 school; 7 presentations (3/7 first author/presenter); 3 grants from undergrad institution

University of Wisconsin
Neuroscience Training ProgramPhD
Dec 25, 2016
Interview on Dec 23
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Interview on Dec 23
Fall 2017
American
GRE 160
GRE V 167
GRE AW 4.50
GPA 3.55

Interview Jan 26-29 or Feb 16-19.

University of California
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 25, 2016
Interview on Dec 25
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Interview on Dec 25
Fall 2017
American
Columbia College
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 24, 2016
Interview on Dec 23
Total comments
Interview on Dec 23
Fall 2017
American
GRE 164
GRE V 160
GRE AW 4.00
GPA 3.47
Columbia College
Neurobiology And Behavior (Neuroscience)PhD
Dec 24, 2016
Interview on Dec 23
Total comments
Interview on Dec 23
Fall 2017
American
GRE 165
GRE V 166
GRE AW 4.50

Really didn't expect it! Consistent research in undergrad, 2 years of postbac research, no publications. I'm so excited!

Weil Cornell Graduate School Of Medical Sciences
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 23, 2016
Interview on Dec 23
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Interview on Dec 23
Fall 2017
American
Cornell College
NeurosciencePhD
Dec 23, 2016
Interview on Dec 23
Total comments
Interview on Dec 23
Fall 2017
International