getting into a phd program help
hey, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
i’m looking to pursue a PhD in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience in hopes of becoming a professor one day and be able to do research as i please (or just research by itself).
i graduated undergrad with a 3.1 gpa with a bachelor’s in neuroscience and a minor in psychology.
i did an independent study and went to multiple conferences for it and won first place in one of them for my study and am working on getting a paper published currently.
i also joined a lab at my school where we work with rats and fear conditioning.
i am aware that my gpa severely damages my image in terms of phd scouting so im wondering if theres any other advice or any jobs i can get or apply for (im having a lot of trouble bagging a job rn) that can help me get accepted into a program.
i’ve also tried contacting nearby colleges in hopes they accept a volunteer in their labs (to no avail)
are there any certifications i can get or anything i can do to boost my chances of getting into a phd program 🥲