Undergrad/Grad Institution: Top universities in my country (Southeast Asia)Major(s): BSc Chemistry/MSc ChemistryMinor(s): n/aGPA in Major: 1.34 (BSc)/ 1.18 (MSc) on the scale of 1.00Overall GPA: 1.37 (BSc)/ 1.60 (MSc)Position in Class: rank 1 in my program, 8th out of 2,000 graduates (BSc)/ unknown (MSc)Type of Student: InternationalGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 163 (84)V: 153 (61)W: 3.5 (42)S: 850 (89)*not the best scores, but it was the best I could get with my available time.*
Research Experience:
4 different research projects in material science (Analytical/Physical Chemistry)
1 summer internship abroad
Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
magna cum laude
merit based university scholarship
national agency research grantee
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
6 years full-time chemistry instructor for undergraduate coursesAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
1 first author (out of 3) publication in an international peer-reviewed journal (IF~5)
2 conference proceedings
1 poster presentation in an international institution
1 oral presentation in a local conference
1 oral presentation in an international conference
Special Bonus Points:
Co-founded a start-up that has been a big thing in its industry in my country
*I'm not sure how adcoms will see this*
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
First generation college graduate(?)
Applying to Where:
UNC Chapel Hill - PhD Analytical Chemistry
UCLA, MIT, Harvard - PhD Physical Chemistry
*Hahahaha! Yes, I'm overly ambitious.*
Good luck to all!