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Thanks for the input. I suspected that was true, but since my school is not very competitive in Chem E I haven't heard much from my peers about job offers. Unfortunately, I am not interested in either research or specific fields like biotech right now. I am also looking at a consulting offer at a big company so I might just take advantage of that, especially because the company could fund my Master's or MBA in the future. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if I get into a Master's program, then compare the exact program with the job to make an educated decision. Again, I appreciate your feedback!

Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): UCSD Major(s): Chemical Engineering Minor(s): N/A GPA in Major: ~3.7 Overall GPA: ~3.6 Demographics/Background: 2 or more races GRE Scores (all >90th percentile): Q: 166 V: 164 W: 5.0 LOR: 1 from PI, 1 from favorite professor, 1 from manager at HP Research Experience: 4 years in 3D Bioprinting lab doing mainly material synthesis, lots of printing, and cell work/mechanical testing Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 2 papers (not first author) Awards/Honors/Recognitions: full ride Jacobs Scholarship (funded by Irwin Jacobs for top engineering students applying to UCSD), Regents Scholar Fellowships/Funding: have research fellowship now but not before applying Pertinent Activities or Jobs: worked 8 mo at a pharmaceutical company as process engineer (2nd yr spring/summer, 3rd yr fall), worked 6 mo at HP as materials science intern (3rd yr summer/4th yr fall), Program manager of AIChE Projects at UCSD Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: studied abroad at Cambridge (1st yr summer), took a few honors chemistry courses Research Interests: want to go into industry, interested in management/consulting/entrepreneurship Institutions/Programs: only applied to 4 top programs, MIT Chem E Master's, Princeton ChemE/BioE Master's (rejected), Berkeley PDP, and Stanford MS&E Comments: Not sure if a master's in Chem E is worth it. Got into Berkeley for Chem E (#1 program) undergrad but chose UCSD for full ride with generous stipend. In my opinion, jobs are what matter the most and I want to set myself up so I am not struggling financially. I love the intellectual challenge of classes, research, and internships but at the end of the day I am looking for the best practical option. I would greatly appreciate any input

Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): UCSD Major(s): Chemical Engineering Minor(s): N/A GPA in Major: ~3.7 Overall GPA: ~3.6 Demographics/Background: 2 or more races GRE Scores (all >90th percentile): Q: 166 V: 164 W: 5.0 LOR: 1 from PI, 1 from favorite professor, 1 from manager at HP Research Experience: 4 years in 3D Bioprinting lab doing mainly material synthesis, lots of printing, and cell work/mechanical testing Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 2 papers (not first author) Awards/Honors/Recognitions: full ride Jacobs Scholarship (funded by Irwin Jacobs for top engineering students applying to UCSD), Regents Scholar Fellowships/Funding: have research fellowship now but not before applying Pertinent Activities or Jobs: worked 8 mo at a pharmaceutical company as process engineer (2nd yr spring/summer, 3rd yr fall), worked 6 mo at HP as materials science intern (3rd yr summer/4th yr fall), Program manager of AIChE Projects at UCSD Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: studied abroad at Cambridge (1st yr summer), took a few honors chemistry courses Research Interests: want to go into industry, interested in management/consulting/entrepreneurship Institutions/Programs: only applied to 4 top programs, MIT Chem E Master's, Princeton ChemE/BioE Master's (rejected), Berkeley PDP, and Stanford MS&E Comments: Not sure if a master's in Chem E is worth it. Got into Berkeley for Chem E (#1 program) undergrad but chose UCSD for full ride with generous stipend. In my opinion, jobs are what matter the most and I want to set myself up so I am not struggling financially. I love the intellectual challenge of classes, research, and internships but at the end of the day I am looking for the best practical option. I would greatly appreciate any input :)