I'm currently a double major (Bio and Chem) looking to apply to PhD programs in Organic Chemistry in the fall (for 2015), this also means its taken me 5 years to complete undergrad. Both my advisors and I are struggling with selecting schools that would be a good match for me.
When I apply:
I will have worked 2 full years on a drug discovery project, and have one outside summer REU experience in a bio lab
3.65 GPA, 3.86 Chem GPA
Solid GRE scores
Strong LoRs
2 publications in the works (not first author)
A few awards/honors (ACS best senior in orgo, ACS overall chem perf., biology leadership, TriBeta President 2 years, founder of chem honors society on campus)
What works against me/what we're afraid of:
I currently attend a small liberal arts college, all women's, 800 enrolled (We do have a School of Pharmacy which does give our department a little credit). I'm afraid that my lack of an academic pedigree will greatly hinder my success during the application process. To counter act it I've takes a few chemistry grad courses through our Master's program.
Any idea's of what kind of schools/what caliber of schools I should be applying to?