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160/3.62
Current (over 1 year) tobacco control research assistant at Stanford.
I have professional conference presentations, textbook co-authorship, 2-3 other research assistantships, awarded an undergraduate research grant, board member of psychology honor society, volunteer with Autism Speaks, tutored under-served children full time for a summer. Some other stuff.

Selling my PI background of tobacco control and other social justice research (all together I have about 2-3 years of research experience in social justice).

I tell myself I'll sell-out for money...but, if that doesn't happen, I'll likely want to do public interest. I am paying my own way. I don't want a lot of debt.

Predict me ($?) and give me thoughts:

Bay Area:
Hastings (ED)
Davis
Santa Clara
University of San Francisco

So Cal:
Pepperdine
Loyola-Marymount
University of San Diego

Boston:
Boston College (ya...I know)
Northeastern
Suffolk

New York:
Fordham (part-time)
Cardozo (part-time)
(I'd go full-time after 1L)

I know I'm going to be regional. I want to be in the Bay Area, followed by (in order of preference) Boston, then a toss-up between SD, NY, and LA.

By the way, if there are schools I missed...list 'em and predict 'em.

I'll just speak to the Bay Area, since that's where you want to be:

Assuming you're applying now:
In at Santa Clara, USF.
Most likely in at Davis, assuming your PS and LORs are good.
I'd give you a small but decent chance (<50%) at Hastings given your softs and ED.

Good luck!

I think you have a decent chance at Hastings. A friend of mine was accepted ED last year with a 159/3.7...fairly similar numbers. LSN shows mostly acceptances for your numbers last cycle, and the ED might help. Best of luck!

I second Lincoln's take.

Everyone would be well advised to use a condom.

Good odds at NE, maybe some money. That is a solid low-ranked school. They have decent employment stats. You won't make six figures, but you'll make 80-90k easy. I hear the school is AMAZING for QOL

LOR's are:

1. Senior research scientist (primary boss) at Stanford. She really likes me, work face to face daily over the year. She should definitely be a good letter.

2. Full professor from undergrad. I took a small, senior level research course (about 12 students). Also worked with her as a research assistant for about 1.5 years, she mentored me through the grant, presentations, 3 research projects (non-class related), and she thinks VERY highly of me and knows me very well. She was also the academic adviser for Psi Chi as I was an office. She, too, should be a very strong letter writer.


My PS should be good to strong (since I feel I have the softs to talk about). I'm gonna put that up tomorrow for some last minute critiques for my ED to Hastings.


Thanks everyone and keep it coming!

(note: the title was absolutely meant to imply what you think it was)

That 160 is really bringing you down..
My predictions

Bay Area:
Hastings (ED): Waitlist
Davis: Waitlist
Santa Clara: Waitlist or Admit
University of San Francisco: Admit

So Cal:
Pepperdine: Waitlist
Loyola-Marymount: Waitlist
University of San Diego: Waitlist or Admit

Boston:
Boston College (ya...I know): Don't bother.
Northeastern: Waitlist or Admit
Suffolk: Not sure

New York:
Fordham (part-time): Waitlist
Cardozo (part-time): Waitlist
(I'd go full-time after 1L)

You're only sure bet is San Francisco on that list. Good luck!

Any more opinions?

Updates in red below, if anyone was interested in their predictions.

BeaverDam wrote:That 160 is really bringing you down..
My predictions

Bay Area:
Hastings (ED): Waitlist - Waitlist
Davis: Waitlist - Pending
Santa Clara: Waitlist or Admit - Admit w/ $
University of San Francisco: Admit - Admit w/ $$

So Cal:
Pepperdine: Waitlist - Reject (half-hearted religious essay)
Loyola-Marymount: Waitlist - Admit
University of San Diego: Waitlist or Admit - Admit

Boston:
Boston College (ya...I know): Don't bother. - Reject (duh)
Northeastern: Waitlist or Admit - Admit
Suffolk: Not sure - Admit (no $ as of now, apparently they ran out)

New York:
Fordham (part-time): Waitlist - Reject (sad face)
Cardozo (part-time): Waitlist - Waitlist (Full-time)
(I'd go full-time after 1L)

You're only sure bet is San Francisco on that list. Good luck!