Hi
Today I got my GRE Chemistry score back and it was pretty abysmal, a 690 (48%). I was wondering whether if I should even bother sending it as a domestic applicant for Ph.D. chemistry programs, as the score being that low may hurt instead of help my application.
Some background: Applying from undergrad at Berkeley,
2.88 cumulative and 2.68 major GPA.
GRE scores 162Q 163V 5.5W,
2 summer internships, 1.5 semesters/ 3.6 "full time" months worth of research, no publications, part time job in the chemistry stockrooms since summer before sophomore year.
4 total recommendation letters (where schools allow more than 3) - 3 solid ones from my PI, postdoc now at Genentech, and my work supervisor, and 1 from a postdoc that taught a class.
I'm applying to most of the UCs except Berkeley, USC, Scripps, JHU, UChicago, and Northwestern
Thanks for any feedback, any advice appreciated!