Inorganica

Wow. One reviewer nailed me in the BI :E/VG/P. Unreal.

I applied to 16 programs during the Fall 2013 application cycle and I was not admitted to any. There were a few reasons why this occurred; the main reason being I transitioned from a music major to a chemistry major part way through my undergraduate -- let me tell you, that was tough! After receiving rejection after rejection, I still wanted to pursue chemistry as a career. My adviser directed me to go to a terminal, thesis-based chemistry MS program. This was the best option for reapplying to PhD programs since funding and attention was allocated to the MS students (since there aren't any PhD students). Here I am now working to finish my thesis, submitting 2 papers for publication, and received a few PhD program offers. Like everyone said above, there are still spots available in this application cycle. However if things don't pan out, I highly recommend a MS program. It's only 2 years of your time and if you continue on to a PhD program, some of your graduate courses may be waived which may potentially cut your time down by a year. All you need to do is buckle down, earn A's, and work hard for your adviser in order to earn those fantastic LORs.