I'll start with my profile. I'd also love to know if anyone else is struggling with writing their SOPs lol.
Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): top 5 (US) in engineering/cheme
Major(s): Chemical engineering GPA in Major: 4.00/4.00 Overall GPA: 4.00/4.00 Demographics/Background: domestic applicant, Asian female. applying straight from undergrad.
GRE Scores: I'm taking it later this summer but half the schools I'm applying to don't require it. LOR: 2 from PIs I did research with, 1 from my internship mentor who is a PhD scientist.
Research Experience: 2 semesters in an environmental engineering lab, 2 semesters in a materials science lab, 1 semester in a mechanical engineering lab, 1 summer REU and 1 R&D internship at a well-known company.
Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 3 presentations, no publications
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 1 technical award and 1 innovation award from the presentations
Fellowships/Funding: received about $25,000 in grants throughout undergrad.
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: tutoring, volunteering at nonprofits
Anything else in your application that might matter (faculty connections, etc.): no connections
Research Interests: biomaterials
Institutions/Programs: MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UW Seattle, U Minnesota, Northwestern, U Chicago, WUSTL
Comments: all of my programs are super competitive, I know, but if I don't get into any I will just find a research-related job to strengthen my application since I know I'm somewhat at a disadvantage applying straight out of undergrad.