chance an international applicant please

<p>hi,
I have completed M.Sc. Biotechnology with a cgpa 4.88/6.0. I wish for a phD in biological science.
My undergraduate (plant biotech) course percentage is 76.
I have a year of research experience and two merit scholarship awards for my academic performance (one in undergrad program and the other in senior secondary school).
GRE score 1220 (V-540; Q-680; AW-3.0) :cry:
toefl score 99 (r-28; l-23; s-24 and w-24)
I have also completed a post graduate diploma course in bioinformatics.
My M.Sc. dissertation project was at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M).
I have registered for the gre in subject.</p>

<p>2 thesis projects
Spearheaded an exhibition at undergrad.
organized department cultural program.
Been a Cadet (National cadet corps) for one year
scrub society member - two years</p>

<p>I am applying for the fall 2010 intake. PLEASE do tell me my chance for a PhD in biological science (biochem, molecular cell biology, physiology, dev biology) at florida state univ</p>

<p>For any reasonable read on your chances at graduate admission I really suggest you visit the department you want and consult with faculty in your areas of interest. You may present exactly what the department needs and youā€™d be ā€œinā€ or merely competing with other applicants.</p>

<p>friend, thank you for your reply and I am in the process of contacting the professors.</p>

<p>Good luck! Please let us know how it works out for you.</p>

<p>I can see that IIT-Madras is an elite school, Iā€™m sure that will work for you.</p>

<p>sureā€¦ friendā€¦can you please suggest me some universities (though, i am not sure if this is the right thread to ask)???</p>

<p>Frankly, your specialty is far afield from my area, so I suggest you ask the faculty at Florida State. They would know.</p>

<p>oh yes, out of anxiety, i did not think if you are in the same field. Thanks anyway friend. I will contact them.</p>

<p>Hey, i would try and get your GRE up a little bit and you will have a good chance.</p>

<p>R u from India by the way?</p>

<p>hi satscholar, yes, I am from India. Deadline for many universities are nearing and I have also applied for the subject GRE. So I think it may be difficult for me to take another try. Moreover, I fear if my score would decrease. Having a Master degree in the relevant field, will my application be stronger or compensate my low gre score?</p>

<p>Hey,</p>

<p>Have you joined the INSAT group yet? I think you would get a better chance me response there because about 95% of them are people who have been in your position before and are now graduate students here. Let me know if you want more information.</p>

<p>hi, may i know about INSAT group please? I am unaware of that.</p>

<p>hey, yes, i searched for thatā€¦ it is Indian Students Association of Tallahassee.</p>

<p>Have you joined?</p>

<p>hi i think the group is for those who have been already selected for a university at floridaā€¦
Anyways, thanks for your saying about the group</p>

<p>Not really, you can join to get more information, you donā€™t need to be an FSU student.</p>