Kari123

Everything u said is absolutely right...Purdue is good (#1 in analytical #21 Chemistry overall). I think I shouldn't divert my mind anymore. About the school that I wish I had applied for are: Brown University (ranks around 51 but its the "tag" that lures me) University of Michigan-Ann Harbor University of Colorado University of Washington etc.

I graduated on December 2014 with chemistry and biology. I have 2 published paper (with JOC and Tetrahedron letters) 2 summer internship (Chemistry) 3 years of lab research (Chemistry) Enough volunteer and outreach activities My dual major ruined my GPA (its arnd 3.6) but my strong recommendations and GRE will uplift it....I guess.. I had been in undergrad for 4.5 yrs and was planning to take a year break..but just for back up option I applied to Purdue University (they are good with acceptance rate) and I did get accepted there and decided/planning go there.. But my friend suggested that if he had my qualification, he would wait for a year and apply to better school than purdue..I do have heard some negative remarks on that university.. So, what do you guyz think abt it? I do kno that it doesn't matter wherever i go to study..but lets get real, ranking does help.. thanks