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Applying to College and Other Fun Stuff

Applying to College and Other Fun Stuff. A Claire Altany Studios Production. College Majors: Chemistry!. Stuff you study: Calculus Physics Biology Technical Writing Chemistry (duh) Things you do: Identify unknown substances Create chemical reactions Interpret data Write lab reports

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Applying to College and Other Fun Stuff

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  1. Applying to College and Other Fun Stuff A Claire Altany Studios Production

  2. College Majors: Chemistry! • Stuff you study: • Calculus • Physics • Biology • Technical Writing • Chemistry (duh) • Things you do: • Identify unknown substances • Create chemical reactions • Interpret data • Write lab reports • Some careers: • Neuroscientist • Pharmacologist • Geneticist • Biotechnician • Translator of Scientific Documents • And more!

  3. So Where am I Going to Apply? • UT • Strong science program • Tuition is relatively low • Austin would be a cool place to live • Stanford • It would be exciting if I got into this school. • It is an Ivy League school. • One of the best chemistry schools in the country • MIT • OK, I’m getting a bit ambitious now, but if I got in, it would be incredibly cool. • This school has one of the best chemistry programs in the world.

  4. OK, Cool. What Do I DO Now? Standardized Tests. • ACT • SAT (as alternative to ACT, or you can be a nerd and take both) • SAT Subject Tests (optional for most places, but MIT requires 2; I’m taking Chemistry and Math Level Two) • ALEKS (calculus test required by UT College of Natural Sciences)

  5. Applying to UT • SAT or ACT scores • ApplyTexas application • Two Essays • Application Fee • Transcript • Major specific requirements (ALEKS test for sciences) • Resume and recommendations (optional) • Deadline: December 1st

  6. Applying to Stanford • Online application form • Application fee • Stanford Writing Supplement (3 short essays) • Another essay • Two teacher evaluations • SAT or ACT (with writing) scores • SAT Subject Test scores are optional • Transcript • Deadline: January 1st (next year)

  7. Applying to MIT • SAT or ACT plus Writing scores • SAT math level one or two • SAT physics, chemistry or biology • Info or parent/guardians • State your major of interest • Short essays responses to provided questions • List of top 5 activities in high school • Coursework form • At least 2 letter of recommendation • Interview scheduled by October 20th • Everything else due November 1st

  8. Look, I Made a Calendar! April 6-11 Prepare for ACT April 12 Take ACT April 27-May 2 Prepare for SAT subject test May 3 Take SAT Subject Test June 1-6 Prepare for SAT Subject Test June 7 Take SAT Subject Test June 8-13 Prepare for ACT June 14 Take ACT October 20 Schedule Interview for MIT November 1 Deadline for MIT Application December 1 Deadline for UT Application January 1 Deadline for Stanford Application

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