APPLYING TO COLLEGE AND OTHER FUN STUFFA 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

Some careers: Neuroscientist Pharmacologist Geneticist Biotechnician Translator of Scientific Documents And more!

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.

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)

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

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)

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

LOOK, I MADE A CALENDAR!

April 6-11 Prepare for ACT

April 12 Take ACT

April 27-May 2Prepare 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