07-10-2019, 11:45 PM
What does the normal applicant at a top research-heavy program look like aside from being from a top-10 school?
If you're not from a top-10 school and don't have a PhD do you even have a shot?
Are there diminishing returns for step score at these programs (ie. after 250 it doesn't matter) or will they only look at you if you get something ungodly like 265+?
I've done significant research and I can't imagine my life without it. I really want to end up somewhere where I can continue with that. Just wondering how realistic it is from a mid-tier school (w/ home program).
If you're not from a top-10 school and don't have a PhD do you even have a shot?
Are there diminishing returns for step score at these programs (ie. after 250 it doesn't matter) or will they only look at you if you get something ungodly like 265+?
I've done significant research and I can't imagine my life without it. I really want to end up somewhere where I can continue with that. Just wondering how realistic it is from a mid-tier school (w/ home program).