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Krique
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Okay, long story short, I am a sophomore looking at eventually getting into a Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering but my grades aren't up to par. Due to slacking off Freshman year and a heavy work load (due to a double major and work) my gpa is only a 3.25. I'm just afraid because my classes are only going to get harder, so my gpa won't be easy to bring up.
Right now, I am double majoring in Mathematics (emphasis on modeling and advanced diff eq) and Chemical engineering. I work part time as a desktop support tech. Officially, I repair computers on campus but in reality, I mostly just set up outlook for secretaries. Also, I have an unpaid research job under a Chem E professor and I should be a co-author in a published paper by the time I am a junior. Also, I am trying to raise my grades but next year I get to take sep, thermo, mass transport, pchem, etc while still working and taking extra math classes, so they may not change much.
Basically, I am wondering what looks good on a resume. What should I do to try and improve my chances of getting into a decent graduate school? Also, if I cannot get straight into a Ph.D. program, how well does the bachelor => master => Ph.D. path work? And how are my chances at getting into a grad school if I keep my gpa about the same?
Thanks for any advice.
Derek
Right now, I am double majoring in Mathematics (emphasis on modeling and advanced diff eq) and Chemical engineering. I work part time as a desktop support tech. Officially, I repair computers on campus but in reality, I mostly just set up outlook for secretaries. Also, I have an unpaid research job under a Chem E professor and I should be a co-author in a published paper by the time I am a junior. Also, I am trying to raise my grades but next year I get to take sep, thermo, mass transport, pchem, etc while still working and taking extra math classes, so they may not change much.
Basically, I am wondering what looks good on a resume. What should I do to try and improve my chances of getting into a decent graduate school? Also, if I cannot get straight into a Ph.D. program, how well does the bachelor => master => Ph.D. path work? And how are my chances at getting into a grad school if I keep my gpa about the same?
Thanks for any advice.
Derek