<p>Hey everyone. I am looking into graduate study in biologically oriented materials science. The research at MIT interests me, and I was just looking for some feedback on my chances.</p>
<p>Ugrad Major/GPA: B.S. Biochemistry at a good U.S. university/3.4
Research Experience: 2 years undergraduate (2 pubs, one 2nd author)
6 month internship at a large chemical company in Germany
1 year research at NIH through the IRTA program (headed to this in June)</p>
<p>I know the GPA is low, but I am a pretty solid researcher. My PIs would be willing to write some very nice LORs.</p>
<p>I don't really have much official extracurricular activities (a decent amount of volunteering at the boys and girls club is pretty much it).</p>
<p>Thanks for any feedback.</p>
<p>Good luck bud. I’m applying to MSE at MIT too… lol I’m just procrastinating right now. I have similar specs to you - 3.6 GPA, good research too.</p>
<p>I spent the summer doing research at MIT, and I talked to my professor, who was on the admissions committee for ten years. He said that MIT defies the GPA paradigm - e.g., GPA is <em>extremely</em> important. When I spoke to him it seemed like it had 70% weight. Apparently everyone who applies to MIT has badass research, so it’s hard to judge from that, and evidently the statement of objectives looks the same for everyone. Either way, not much we can do now except submit and wait! Good luck. </p>
<p>P.S. Look into fellowships. I know most are done with (NSF) but there are a few left. If you can land any of those, you might still be able to get MIT, even if you were rejected.</p>