HERDERRCHEMISTRY

I received an offer from the University of Illinois today, so I guess they're already looking at applications!  I submitted it on Dec. 2.

Area of interest: Total Synthesis
Undergraduate institution: Public Big 10 University
GPA: 3.99
Chem GPA: 3.97
Mathematics minor 2 years of undergrad research experience in synthesis by graduation (includes departmental fellowship for summer 2013 and grant to fund research during school year for one semester) NSF-REU at different Big 10 University for organic synthesis Honors thesis (Summa Cum Laude Honors) 2 departmental awards for academic performance 1 national acs poster presentation upcoming (Dallas) 2 graduate courses in advanced organic chemistry topics 2 LOR from research advisors (REU and home institution), 1 LOR from organic lab prof/graduate synthesis course
GRE: Verbal 95%, Quant. 91%, Writing 97%, Chemistry (Oct. 2013) 91%
 
Schools Applying to: Cal Tech, Scripps, Berkeley, Irvine, UCLA, Illinois, Wisconsin, UPenn
 
Shooting for Cal Tech and Scripps...we'll see how this goes.

Area of interest: Total Synthesis
Undergraduate institution: Public Big 10 University
GPA: 3.99
Chem GPA: 3.97
Mathematics minor 2 years of undergrad research experience in synthesis by graduation (includes departmental fellowship for summer 2013 and grant to fund research during school year for one semester) NSF-REU at different Big 10 University for organic synthesis Honors thesis (Summa Cum Laude Honors) 2 departmental awards for academic performance 1 national acs poster presentation upcoming (Dallas) 2 graduate courses in advanced organic chemistry topics 2 LOR from research advisors (REU and home institution), 1 LOR from organic lab prof/graduate synthesis course
GRE: Verbal 95%, Quant. 91%, Writing 97%, Chemistry (Oct. 2013) 91%
 
Schools Applying to: Cal Tech, Scripps, Berkeley, Irvine, UCLA, Illinois, Wisconsin, UPenn
 
Shooting for Cal Tech and Scripps...we'll see how this goes.