Omar92

Maybe. It is not particularly impressive. Can you compensate for that score (like acads, GPA, publications...)?

Hey Cookie, thanks for your reply. All those projects gave no results, althogh I got a little bit of knowledge abput those topics, so I don't know if those internships would help me. Also, I would like to apply to Stanford or Berkeley as ambitious options, and maybe Irvine also. Could you suggest "safe" options (I know that nothing is written in stone...) As today, I still think that I need to pursue a M.Sc. in order to mature properly, but I feel that everybody is goong to direct Ph.D., so the flow also drags me, and here I am, writing a SOP that I do not believe completely. Thanks, O.

So, what did you choose? :3

Hi! I am a student from Mexico, those are my stats: 9.8/10, possible first of the class. GRE: 162 verbal, 162 quant. TOEFL: 108 Manuscript in preparation, third author. I did three research internships across my country in synthetic organic chemistry, catalysis, and molecular dynamics, and got a fellowship from MITACS (Canadian organization) for an internship in drug discovery research. I have received an excellence fellowship from my government during my studies. I did a semester abroad at Germany. I have taken several master courses in my home university. I have taught some undergrad courses. I participated two times in my National Chemistry Olympiad, (gold and silver medal), and participated in the 42nd International Chemistry Olympiad. Well, the point here is that I dont know if this is enough for getting into a high-ranked chemistry program. I am really scared, and I want to wait for another year, because I do not want to be rejected from all my options. I love total synthesis, and I wish my paper was about a formal synthesis, or at least about methods in Org. Chem. I would be working in a lab, mastering my abilities, maybe teaching a class. I am not looking for attention, but I would like if someone can say what does he think about my situation. (PS: And also recommend nice Org Chem Schools) Thanks guys.