Analytical Chem Grad School Odds

Graduate School
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<p>Hello all! </p>

<p>I'm currently looking for some advice from you guys. I'm at the point where I need to start narrowing down where I plan to apply. With the following credentials, what do you guys think my odds are for getting into certain programs (also following!)? PhD program BTW!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.96/4.0 @ a small liberal arts college in south central MN</p>

<p>GRE: 153V/159Q/4AW</p>

<p>Chem GRE: Have not taken yet, Oct 19</p>

<p>Research: Spent summer @ Northwestern synthesizing nanoparticles (REU Program), Will have 1 full year of "in-semester" research once I graduate.</p>

<p>I'll have 2 solid letters from research advisors and a letter from past chem professor.</p>

<p>Schools I plan on applying to:</p>

<p>University of Minnesota
University of Illinois, Urbana
Purdue
UW Madison
Iowa State
UNC Chapel Hill
Indiana U</p>

<p>What do you guys think? Thanks!!</p>

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<p>We can’t tell you your odds.</p>

<p>You have a good solid application package (maybe slightly below-average amount of research experience). You’re qualified for admission to doctoral programs, and applicant similar to you have probably been admitted to the programs you’re applying to in prior years.</p>

<p>However, you’ll be competing with other applicants who are just as good as you, and PhD programs turn away many qualified applicants every year.</p>

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<p>It would be wise to apply to at least one less competitive program where you would be one of the too applicants and possibly eligible for a fellowship.</p>