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BS in Chemistry, Mathematics minor - Graduating Spring 2016

Applying to PhD programs in physical chemistry with focus on nanomaterials

GRE - Q 159, V 166, AW 5.0

Subject GRE - awaiting scores

GPA - 4.0

Research - 3 & 1/2 years + 2 REUs (one at University of Connecticut, one at Texas A&M University)

Presentations - 6 at my institution, 3 at other universities in my state, 4 at ACS regional meetings, 2 at the REU institutions, 1 at the National Science Foundation REU Symposium

Member of - STEM Leadership Society, ACS Student Chapter (currently serving as chapter president), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society, local outreach group

Volunteer - Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, my local Neighborhood Development Corporation, dozens of events on my campus and in my community 

Top Schools

MIT

Harvard

Other Schools

Texas A&M

University of Washington

University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University

 

I feel fairly confident about my chances for my other schools, but I'm not sure about my chances at MIT and Harvard.  I'm just curious as to how my chances are overall, if I should add in any other safety schools, etc.  Any help/feedback is appreciated!

 

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You get any publications out of all that research, or just presentations?

Honestly you've got all of the right stats, so MIT/Harvard will probably come down to quality of LORs/SOP. What did you decide to do?

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