We're back!! On this week's episode, we chat with our PhD advisor Prof. Jared Shaw about how to get into a chemistry graduate program. In this episode we talk about how to pick a graduate program to apply to, undergraduate research, letters of recommendation, and other important aspects of your graduate school application. Hope you enjoy!

List of Organic Faculty:

https://www.organicdivision.org/organicsyntheticfaculty/

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 We're BACKKKKK
00:02:04 Why should someone apply to grad school?
00:04:29 What do you consider the difference between a Masters vs PhD level scientist?
00:09:19 How to decide which schools to apply to?
00:22:27 Episode structure
00:24:18 Must haves to get in to grad school
00:25:45 Undergraduate research experience
00:34:20 Letters of Recommendation
00:37:57 Are you mostly just looking for evidence a student isn't going to quit?
00:38:40 How early should you ask for recommendation letters?
00:47:55 Should you email professors beforehand?
00:52:33 Is it required for students to have published?
00:57:19 What about letters of recommendation from Post Docs?
01:04:42 GRE requirements?
01:06:47 International Student Considerations
01:14:36 Don't forget your GPA is set your 3rd year!
01:16:32 Personal and Research Statements
01:28:15 What happens to the application afterwards?
01:35:01 Anna and Nina final thoughts