Due to popular demand, I'm sharing the stats and stories in my Ph.D application to Harvard (as well as other schools I mention). This application got me into TWO Harvard Ph.D programs in Biology, as well as other top programs. Remember, however, that each application is different and that your application doesn't have to look like mine for you to be successful. Be yourself so you can find a program that fits you best.
TIMESTAMPS
2:40 Basic Stats
4:33 Research Experience
6:22 Academic Communication
7:47 Awards
9:37 Work/Volunteer Experience
10:58 Statement of Purpose
14:13 Application Results
RELEVANT LINKS
► My Ph.D Program: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/bbs/
► SACNAS: http://sacnas.org/
► Experimental Biology Conference: http://experimentalbiology.org/
Goldwater Scholarship: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/
► NSF GRFP: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/
► Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171962
AUDIO/VIDEO
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