<p>Hi, </p>
<p>First off thanks for reading and please don't just click away, give me a minute of your time and help me out. Okay so I am applying to Neuroscience grad programs around the states and want your input. I applied last year and got accepted to 2 schools and interviewed at three. I decided I wanted more experience before I decided what to study for the next 5+ years and got myself a job instead of choosing one of the 2 programs. I desperatly want to be back at school so I am applying again this year. I am planning on doing Alzheimer's research but am not sure the exact methodology I want yet. So I am looking for programs with rotations and many research options. This means I should go to a big school and as we all know that means, more often that not, more competition. Here is my info:</p>
<p>--Double Major, Bio and Psyc from a State School
--3.6/4.0 GPA (3.65 in Bio major, 3.9 in psyc) Grad cum laude</p>
<p>Experience, 3 experiences in college, 1 in genetics, and honors thesis in psyc and a summer research program at a University in Upstate NY. 2 Years working for the college Bio dept. A year at my current job @ Mass General working with MRI scans, stats and other morphometric programs on a number of projects</p>
<p>Gre: 720q 470v 3.0 aw, dk *** happened with the verbal, i tend to do quite well in that area, I am planning on retaking in sept to rectify this. Also 99th percentile in psyc subject gre. </p>
<p>--1 publication in the works</p>
<p>Letters of rec, 1 from college prof did thesis with, 1 Upstate summer prog mentor and 1 current mentor, I know 2 will be excellent and have no reason to doubt the 3rd either.</p>
<p>A handful of awards from school also</p>
<p>I think that is all?</p>
<p>I am thinking about applying to Emory, BU, UCLA, etc etc. </p>
<p>What do you think, will I be competitive with the rest Know of any programs to recommend? Thanks for your help!</p>