<p>I know everyone is tired of similar type threads, but I wanted to know what my chances are of getting into grad school.<br>
I am applying to a PhD analytical chemistry program.
gpa: 2.95
gre: not yet taken, but lets say average
research: two summers of REU programs, one publication and three national conference poster presentations.<br>
I was looking into following schools: U of Cincinnati, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Emory, North Carolina State, Vanderbilt, and Purdue (just for the heck of it).
My gpa is what I am worried about the most.</p>
<p>Understandably so. I know for sure that Vanderbilt and Emory, and likely the rest of your list too, have minimum GPA's in order to have your app transferred from the grad school to the department. Those minimums are 3.0 Before you blow the money on applications, contact these schools and check if they have a minimum GPA in order to be considered.</p>
<p>I think it also depends on your field too. Some fields have coursework much like research, and so your GPA counts for a lot. Others less so. Also, if you haven't taken the GRE yet, aren't you too late to apply already?</p>
<p>If you're not a senior, you might be able to pull up that GPA to 3.0 by the time you're applying - just work your butt off.</p>
<p>I'm just curious how you were able to attain two REU program acceptances with a GPA of 2.95? </p>
<p>I'd really appreciate an answer. Because honestly, some of those REU programs are just as hard to get into as any grad school (one program had a 5% acceptance rate that I looked into).</p>
<p>So it might be helpful to use whatever way you got into those as tips for getting into grad shcool.</p>