One of those posts

Graduate School
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<p>Just want to get a quick poll of people's opinions...yes it is one of those posts where the someone puts up their stats to gauge admissibility to the top PhD programs in molecular biology.</p>

<p>Here they are:
Carleton College. Biology Major, Biochemistry concentration 3.65 GPA.
GRE: 165Q(92%ile)/165V(95%ile) AW: 5.0(92%ile)
-summer after sophomore year stint in history of medical ethics research (not science but related to genetics)
-Research experience in undergrad lab Junior&Senior year, as well as intervening summer full time, developmental genetics in model organism. 2nd author manuscript in preparation. Presented poster at international meeting.
-Took two years off to work in molecular genomics/epigenetics with the same model organism in the lab of a well known researcher at Cambridge University, UK. Some computational experience.
-Stellar letters of recommendation (perhaps strongest part of application)x4 (three professors in college, 1 from current research mentor).</p>

<p>Worry points:
-never took physics during undergrad. not a requirement, but mentioned by many program websites.
-freshman year GPA (3.3) and a 'B-' in multivariable calculus during first term.
-how valuable will taking the subject GRE be for me?</p>

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<p>just givin it another shot. any feedback would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>The professors writing your letters of recommendation will be able to give you a much better gauge than anyone on the internet will. They’ll know your program’s history with placing students and how you compare to those students.</p>

<p>That said, your stats look good enough to have a shot at some good schools.</p>