supamik

Undergrad Institution: University of San Diego (relatively small liberal arts school)Major(s): ChemistryMinor(s): MathGPA in Major: 2.9Overall GPA: 3.23Position in Class: (No numbers needed, but are you top? near top? average? struggling?) No ideaType of Student: (Domestic/International, male/female, minority?) Female first gen LatinaGRE Scores:Q: 154 (64%)V: 153 (51%)W: 4.5 (84%)Research Experience: (At your school or elsewhere? What field? How much time? Any publications (Mth author out of N?) or conference talks etc...) I've been conducting research for 2 years now involving organic synthesis. Newest project is in collaboration with UCSD. I've given 3 presentations so far with at least 2 more scheduled for the spring.Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) Alcala Scholar (Merit scholarship at my university) McNair Scholar Finalist in a Changemaker Challenge competition at my schoolSpecial Bonus Points: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, female or minority status etc...) I've emailed at least one professor at each school expressing my interest in their research and I've made about 4 meaningful connections where the professor said they would follow my application.Applying to Where:Applying mostly to synthesis groups with some form of chemical biology involvement as well, some with material and polymer chemistry URochester, UDelaware, UCSD, UC Davis, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, UMichigan, WashU in St. Louis, U Arizona I was accepted to URochester a little over a week ago!