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@bleh
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 • 3 years ago •
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What are good safety schools for chemistry?
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I am a rising senior hoping to go to an elite school (like top 10 or 20 in the nation), but I am aware that there is a chance I won’t get in anywhere I like, so I want to have some good safety schools. Are there any you recommend? I plan on majoring in chemistry.

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@CameronBameron
2,254 answers, 8,664 votes
 • 3 years ago

Hi @bleh

Thanks for your question.

I consider these great alternatives to the Top 20 colleges for Chemistry majors.

-Georgia Tech

-UT Austin

-Texas A&M

-UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UC Davis

-Ohio State

-University of Minnesota

-University of Washington (Seattle)

-Purdue

-University of Colorado - Boulder

-University of Pittsburgh

-Michigan State University

Good luck.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@bleh3 years ago

Thank you so much! This is very helpful!

@CameronBameron3 years ago

U are most welcome

@Anonymous1233 years ago

Whether a school is a safety for you or not depends on your academics and ECs. Many universities from the above list might be targets , hard targets, or reaches even with excellent GPA. You should try in-state schools first because that's where you have a better chance.

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@aw0000001
30 answers, 48 votes
 • 3 years ago

I'm also a fellow chem major, so here's my safer schools: Wisconsin (Great chemistry school), Florida (Not as big a chem major but really good research opportunities), and UIUC (Also a great chemistry program, but I'd argue not as good as Wisconsin). They're all great schools you can easily get into.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@bleh3 years ago

Ooh great suggestions! I’ll add them to my list. Thanks so much!

@aw00000013 years ago

you're welcome!

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@haleyculver815
8 answers, 9 votes
 • 3 years ago

My chemistry teacher studied at SUNY Geneseo and University at Buffalo, he got his doctorate at UB and worked in a big research lab before teaching. I'm sorry I can't offer any other schools, but my chemistry teacher highly recommends these schools to students with any interest in science.

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@ThatSnoozyKid3 years ago

Thank you for including SUNY schools, @haleyculver815--too many people forget about what a great value those are if you are in-state. University at Buffalo has excellent research opportunities for any STEM field. Binghamton and Stony Brook are also outstanding options for anyone majoring in science.

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