<p>I am applying to neuroscience programs for the fall of 2010 as an untraditional student (was a musician for 10 years). I went to a good school for the arts over 10 years ago, did badly, and dropped out. I went back to school 4 years and have a pretty good record since -- a 3.93 GPA from the university where I graduated with a bachelor of science. I have a fair amount of research experience (got a summer research grant in neuroscience) and another semester doing some electrophysiology with a mentor. I have a huge amount of teaching, community service, organization president stuff, shadowing (in other words, my resume is packed with things that might not matter, I'm not sure). I'm also doing some research in counseling psychology now for the year I have while applying to schools. My biggest issue is the GRE.</p>
<p>I got a 600 V, 660 Q, and a 3.5 on AW! Writing is one of my stronger areas so I have no idea what happened. Also, the 660 Q may not look as great to schools... I was practice testing at about 1350 (but mainly higher in V, not a lot higher in math). I could at least have my AW rescored, but that will hold up my applications for a month and I can't do that in order to meet deadlines.</p>
<p>Can you guys tell me if you think I have a shot at some higher tier schools still, or will I just be lucky to get into a lower tier school? I also still have the grades from a zillion years ago on the other univ. transcript which makes my cumulative GPA 3.71 although it says on my transcript from my home univ. 3.93. Help! Thanks!</p>