Graduated with a Chemistry BS degree and minor in Medicinal Chemistry.
Stats:
GPA: 3.52
GRE: 156Q, 153V
Research: One academic year of undergraduate research in a med chem lab in my school. Successfully synthesized an inhibitor that was needed for future study in that group. Research advisor mentioned about including me in the paper that they are going to publish some time in the future, but the last time I asked, they are still working on it and it wouldn't be out before the application deadline.
LORs: A fairly strong one from my research advisor, and the other two I would have to ask from professors that I took classes with, advanced organic and advanced med chem, they are both considered as graduate level classes and I did extremely well and got A in both of them. I have only worked under one advisor in my undergraduate so unfortunately that is the only thing I could do for my LORs.
Applying to: UC Davis, UNC Chapel Hill, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, Univeristy of Utah, University of Rochester, maybe still considering some other schools like University of Illinois at Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, etc. (any suggestions is welcomed!)
I would think my GPA is well enough for these schools and I wouldn't be too concerned with my GRE scores although they are just average, but since GRE is not that essential overall. What I am worried is my one academic year of undergraduate research (short period of time compared to others?) and my LORs (only one of them is going to be decent and from research advisor, who has an idea of my research skill in a research-based lab).
By the way, I am getting started with my SOP and I am having a hard time. Is it rude to ask for anyone's SOP as a reference? I do not mean to duplicate your essay but I just feel that it would be great to see someone's SOP, to get an idea of what it's like? Is anyone here comfortable or willing to show me their SOP? Doesn't matter be it a crude draft or final draft. Any help is very much appreciated!
Is anyone here comfortable and willing to show me their SOP or its draft as a reference? I am starting mine soon and I thought it would be great if I had a reference, I looked up some samples online but I feel that a real sample would be better. I am a chemistry major and I don't mean to duplicate your essay, I am just curious what kind of information they put in their essays, and in what way do they put it in the essays, and the level of english they use in their essays. Pm me if you are willing to help!! Thanks!