Bioorganic Chemistry Grad School: Applying to Top Tier Schools

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The discussion centers on applying to top-tier graduate schools for bioorganic chemistry, specifically UCLA, Princeton, Texas A&M, University of Texas, Purdue, UNC, and University of Arizona. The applicant expresses concern over GRE scores, reporting a 470 verbal, 670 quantitative, and a 4.0 in analytical writing, while also highlighting a strong academic record with GPAs of 3.86 and 4.0, extensive research experience, and publications. Insights suggest that excelling in the chemistry subject GRE could mitigate concerns about general GRE scores, although the applicant is hesitant to pursue this due to time constraints and test anxiety.

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  • Understanding of GRE scoring and its impact on graduate school applications
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Prospective graduate students in bioorganic chemistry, academic advisors, and individuals preparing for standardized tests who seek insights into the application process for top-tier programs.

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So I'm applying to mostly tier 1 grad schools for bioorganic chemistry (UCLA, Princeton, Texas A&M, University of Texas, Purdue, UNC, and University of Arizona) and I'm worried about my GRE scores. I got a 470 verbal 670 quantitative and 4.0 in analytical writing. I'm retaking them but I'm a terrible standardized test taker so I doubt I will do any better. I have two GPAs because I transferred, a 3.86 and a 4.0 and I have extensive research experience (3 semesters of undergraduate) and an REU (research exerience at Texas A&M over the summer in a graduate lab). I have also been published as a third author for my research and will hopefully I will be published for my summer work (I would be 2nd author). I am hoping that I can still get into the schools I apply to. I know I will get into A&M because of the summer research but I wanted options.
Any insights?
 
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Take the chemistry subject GRE and rock it. Your general GRE scores wouldn't matter all that much then.
 
I don't have time to study for those, and as I said I suck at standardized tests. I wouldn't be able to finish it either. None of the schools require it either so it would just end up hurting me.
 

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