Undergrad Institution: TOP Private (US NEWS TOP 30) Major(s): Chemistry Minor(s): Music (So not relevant) GPA in Major: 3.95 Overall GPA: 3.97 Position in Class: Top 2% Type of Student: International male with a US degree GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 160+ V: 150+ W: 4.0 B: N/A TOEFL: waived (For living in UK 4+ years) Research Experience:
Stanford Chemistry Lab (Summer volunteer) – This is my first research experience
One REU Fellowship – membrane protein crystallography
One-year biochemistry research at my home institution
A half year clinical research / shadowing at an affiliated hospital, pathology department (I was a premed, but not a big fan anymore)
A summer internship at a big pharmaceutical company – macromolecule research
One-year (currently) senior thesis – chemical biology/thermodynamics
(As you guys can see, I was constantly switching labs – So no Pub) Awards/Honors/Recognitions:
No essential awards – Deans List, Department awards…. Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
TA 2 semesters of upper level chemistry labs (quantum chemistry / spectroscopy) Applying to Where: Stanford – Chemical and Systems Bio
Columbia – Pharmacology
Penn –Pharmacology
Cornell – Pharmacology
UCLA –Pharmacology
Brown – Pharmacology
USC – Pharmacology
Sloan Kettering – Biomedical
NYU – Pharmacology
I was planning to apply some safe schools until I got offered a decent job recently. (BUT going to grad school is still my top choice.)
I am not a biology student, so applying to bio-program is really a stretch for me (but I really love Bio, more than Chemistry). The only bio-classes I took are molecular genetics and physiology (General Bio was replaced by AP). However, my research experiences are mostly bio-related.
Please comment on my stats, and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE (FOR those of who are having Finals week – GOOD luck with that as well)
I think I checked my emails more than 80 times – I really can’t stop.