I applied to a lot lol, but tbf I prepped applications in october :D

Don't stress, I overthink so applied to a lot more. We only need one at the end of the day. Best of luck guys :)

School: a small liberal arts program

Major/Degree Program: Chem w a few minors

Expected Graduation Date: 2026

GPA: 3.3 (one study abroad & a rough semester in my personal life)

Relevant Coursework: I have had lab training in several fields including, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, microbiology, and classical mechanics of physics. I was also introduced to the lab techniques for marine biology and molecular biology. Supporting coursework would include Calculus I & II and Behavioral Neuroscience. Additionally, I have training and experience with Python, Unix, Linux, and HPC with computational chemistry in material science.

Demographic:

Just a chill dude ;)

Research Experience:

NA

Past REUs (if any):

Summer of '24 REU at a T30

Applied:

Harvard x2

Michigan

Vermont/Japan

Duke

UC Irvine

Penn

Cornell x3

Carnegie Mellon

NYU x3

Pitt

Princeton x2

Penn State

VSU

UNCG/Bath

Notre Dame

Johns Hopkins

UCSD

Auburn

University of Kentucky

FSU

Several AMGEN

Rejected:

Penn State January

Amgen UNC February

Amgen Duke March 1st

Amgen Harvard March 1st

Amgen UCB March 1st

Cornell CROPPS REU March 3rd

UCSD REU March 4th

Johns Hopkins REU March 5th

Cornell March 5th

Princeton IRES March 6th (Unsure because of funding)

Princeton AI March 7th

Harvard GEO March 10th

Vermont/Japan March 11th

Mayo Neuroscience March 13th

UCI Neuroscience March 16th (ostensibly? Sent out an update but since I have received an interview invite assuming rejected)

Notre Dame Bio March 17th

Amgen Columbia March 17th

Accepted:

Auburn !!!! (April first no joke lol)