APPLYING TO COLLEGE AND
OTHER FUN STUFF
A Claire Altany Studios Production
COLLEGE MAJORS: CHEMISTRY!
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Stuff you study:
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Things you do:
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Calculus
Physics
Biology
Technical Writing
Chemistry (duh)
Identify unknown substances
Create chemical reactions
Interpret data
Write lab reports
Some careers:
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Neuroscientist
Pharmacologist
Geneticist
Biotechnician
Translator of Scientific Documents
And more!
SO WHERE AM I GOING TO APPLY?
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UT
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Stanford
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Strong science program
Tuition is relatively low
Austin would be a cool place to live
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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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