Midlevel "Safety" Neuroscience grad schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>This winter, I will be applying to several schools around Texas (where I live) for Cognitive Neuroscience. However, I have several questions regarding my chances and other schools that are out there.</p>

<p>Firstly, I'm currently a Junior psychology major/biology minor with a 3.2 GPA. I have a "C" in a political science course and a "D" in general chemistry 1. I know, I messed up with that chem grade, but I hope to do well in my 3 upcoming biology courses. I work as a Supplemental Instructor for my university and as a research assistant in a neurobiology lab. I am also a member of Psi Chi, if that means anything. I haven't taken the GRE yet, but I'm confident in my abilities to do well.</p>

<p>As far as colleges I'm looking at: so far I've considered UT Dallas, UT Health Science Center in San Antonio, and UT Austin. What other schools should I be considering (in or out of state)? I've done some research on this but It's sometimes difficult to determine what schools are top-tier and which are not, and even which are worth applying to.</p>

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<p>I always thought of UT-Austin being a reach for a 3.2 student as far as graduate admissions are concerned… but did you contact faculty at either school? However, mid-level neuroscience schools won’t put that much weight to verbal or analytic writing scores, even though most grad schools have some degree of writing and reading comprehension involved. Biology GRE scores will hold more weight.</p>

<p>Grad school chancing is not nearly as clear as with undergraduate chancing because a lot will depend on letters of recommendation as well as your research record. I’d love to help you but I just can’t.</p>