Chemistry B.S. to M.S. Chemical Engineering

Graduate School
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<p>I have been searching for a Grad school that matriculates chemists into their chemical engineering program. However, the information online has scant details about the ease of the transition. </p>

<p>Here are my “stats”

  1. (1 more semester to go) An ACS-Accredited B.S. Chem degree with a major average of 3.6
  2. Total GPA is also 3.6 (ironically). (Higher scores in Organic/inorganics/P-chem)
  3. Mathematics minor including:Calculus I, III, and III, calculus-based statistics, Linear Algebra, and Discreet Mathematics (3.0) The reason this is so low is because I poorly judged the rigor of Calc II (Got a C :-/ from an A).
    Should I retake that as well?
  4. Last, but not least to some: I am a 22yr old black male (I really hate to have to rely on that in anyway, but I’ll use all the cards in my deck when applying) </p>

<p>I’ve noticed that most schools seem to have a preference for chem Eng B.S.; whereas, others tend to say it is a possibility…</p>

<p>I’m not looking to go to an IVY–I’m just looking to get into a respectable program.
Can anyone shed some light on this?</p>

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<p>Other than Cornell, you’ll probably find most respectable programs are ranked higher than ivy league schools. </p>

<p>I’d recommend going and talking to a ChemE professor or two at your own school and see on what sorts of conditions they admit people that were chemistry undergrads. Also try talking to some of the professors that seem more in touch with their students’ activities to see if they know of any other people that have done what you’re looking to do. The advice you’ll get from those two sources are probably more accurate than what you’ll see on here.</p>