Reapplying after rejections

[clothmon]

Hey everyone, 

I applied to 3 schools last fall (UNC Chapel Hill, University of Washington, and University of Kansas) for OChem and was rejected from all 3. I graduated with dual degrees in Chem/Bio + a minor in math. My overall GPA was a 3.3 and chem GPA was 3.5. My transcript has a large upward trend as a result of a late ADHD diagnosis that resulted in proper medication midway through undergrad. I have 1.5 years of research experience and am first author on a procedural paper for org. syn. 

I want to reapply to more schools, but now that we're quarantined I'm not sure how to build experience to become a more competitive candidate. I'm also unsure of which schools would be realistic for me to apply to. Any advice would be stellar. 

TYSM

[chemen]

If you are an under-represented minority, the ACS Bridge Program could be a good option in your case. It may strengthen your application.

 

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/bridge-project/about-bridge-program.html