Originally Posted by
Badpaladin
Honestly a GPA above 3.5 should be able to get you into any school (that isn't in California) you want. Whatever school has the best overall program in Biology is what you should be shooting for -- "hype" over a particular university doesn't really matter at the departmental level. Some schools that are considered amazing can often be rather mediocre in some areas, and the inverse is also very much true.
In short, do some research about your department and strength of the emphasis you want your major to be in.