Hi,
I am currently a Chemistry major at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), but my real interest is in Materials Science & Engineering and we do not have that undergrad. major offered here.
I am terrible at organic chemistry and heavy theory courses (Quantum Mech.), so those courses dropped my GPA down to a 3.1.
I have been doing research for two years and I have a 2nd author publication. I have participated in two summer REU (McNair program and SULI internship at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab).
My three recommendation letters will be 1.) The Materials Science Department chair at UCSD. 2.) The PI i published my manuscript with 3.) The Staff Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Right now, I am still studying for the GRE. (I prob will do above average since my SAT scores were like that as well.)
So I was wondering whether it is even a waste of time to apply to any of the top California grad. schools (Stanford, UCB, UCLA, USC) with such a low GPA of mine.
I am considering a Master's program first since I know PhD programs will probably be <5% chance.
Any insights is appreciated! Thanks!
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