sm.saadimran

Hi All, I couldn't find a program specific thread for Yale, so asking here - how do the Chemistry PhD programs of Princeton and Yale compare? Especially in: 1. organic synthesis applied to chemical biology 2. physical and biophysical chemistry 3. how much you can explore before committing to an advisor 4. how much freedom you have to choose your topic of thesis research, and if that can even be from a field not directly represented in the research of any faculty there (e.g. bioorthogonal chemistry) My long-lasting research interests have been organic synthesis and chemical biology, but lately I have also become interested in physical chemistry, mainly due to my coursework, so I want to explore thoroughly before I commit to a field. I am an international student admitted to both these programs and unable to visit either place for the visiting weekends, so your help would be welcome.