What do you think are "extra" things that admissions committees look for in PhD applicants, things above GPA and test scores?
I've been told that research experience is important, but is an emphasis also placed on work experience, or leadership roles, or being active in organizations?
I'm going to apply to a Chemical Engineering Program. I would like to do research with materials, preferably polymers, because all of my work experience thus far has been with polymers.
Thanks for your reply mathwonk!
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I am a double major (Chemical Engineering and Applied Math) and I will be graduating next December with a 3.6 GPA.
I have had an engineering internship with an aerospace company for the past 2 years.
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