Graduate School Chances - Help

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<p>I have a B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Neuroscience. I am hoping to apply to a Neurobiology Ph.D. program for fall 2013 or 2014. Will having a GPA of 3.36 hinder my chances of attending universities like Northwestern, U of Chicago, Wisconsin - Madison, Indiana Bloomington, U of Iowa? From my first two years to my last two years, my GPA has improved significantly. I averaged about a 3.5-3.6ish the last two years.</p>

<p>If so, what schools can I possibly get into/try to apply to?</p>

<p>I have not yet taken the GRE, but have started studying for it and plan to take it soon.
I do have research experience in 2 labs, one of which was just under 2.5 years. I am expecting to have 2 publications, 1 as a first author, another as a co-author. I have presented my research at 5 conferences, 1 national, 4 local. I am certain that I can get outstanding letters of recommendation from multiple professors who can attest to my ability to conduct research and perform in school. I understand that my GPA is not outstanding, but I have raised a child throughout my entire high school and undergraduate career. Will this also affect my chances of getting into a Ph.D. program? Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>You need your GRE score to help you figure that out, but if you get the publications it will look good on the admissions and the letters if recommendation are also important. I don’t know about raising a child but don’t thinkit will be that important. What is your overall Gpa, you say 3.36 then 3.5 - 3.6, which one is it or is that expected?</p>

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<p>Okay, I am definitely aiming to score no lower than 70 percentile in quant and verbal for the GRE.</p>

<p>My overall GPA is 3.36.
I meant that my first year was not so good GPA-wise, but the last two years of my undergrad, I averaged 3.5-3.6ish (probably even higher) each quarter.</p>