Here is my profile
Undergrad GPA: 3.20
GRE: Taking it in three weeks, will update later
Research Experience: 7 years (3 in Undergrad, 4 in Industry)
Research in: Organic synthesis of RTM processable resins, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (Academic). Process Analytical Chemistry (Industrial).
Pubs: None, but I have eight (8) technical reports from my job (5 first authors).
Posters: 2 (1 @ NSF Conference, another at Global symposium for my company)
Interest: Bioorganic Chemistry. Specifically, drug delivery targets for cancer and neurodegenative diseases, structure based drug design for more effective cancer therapies.
LORs: Strong from supervisors and co-workers
Schools (All Chemistry unless indicated otherwise):
1) Michigan State
2) Stony Brook
3) UMass Amherst
4) Syracuse
5) Northeastern
6) Tufts
7) UMICH PIBS - Pharmacology/Biochemistry
8) Stony Brook - Pharmacology
9) Wayne State - Cancer Biology
10) Wayne State - Pharmacology
11) Northeastern - Pharmecutical Sciences/Drug Discovery and Delivery
Will my industry experience overcome my low GPA? I went straight from college to industry working for a leader in consumer goods. I sent in a preliminary application to Syracuse last year and they seemed interested, but I decided against applying. I am applying this year, but I don't expect to kill the GRE. At best I am hoping for a 1200 (700Q/500+V). Am I reaching in these choices?
