2026 REUs - Low GPA

Current School/Institution: Texas A&M University

Major & Year: Biology + Oceanography Minor, Sophomore

Expected Graduation: Spring 2026

GPA: 2.976/4.000

Demographic: Hispanic/White, Queer

Relevant Coursework: Introductory Biology I & II, Molecular Cell Biology, Genes, Ecology, and Evolution (in progress), Diversity and Evolution of Vertebrates (in progress), Introductory Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II (in progress), Introductory Oceanography, Natural Disasters and Society, Environmental Ethics (in progress), PADI Open Water Diver certification (in progress).

Research Experience: Laboratory intern for ichthyology specimens collection, member/officer of climate change action lobbying org

Past REUs/Summer Programs: None

Applied To:

• Rutgers RIOS REU
• Smithsonian Conservation Biology REU
• American Museum of Natural History Biology REU
• Gulf of Maine Research Institute REU
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore REU
• Florida International University REU
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab REU
• University of Delaware REU
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences REU
• Hatfield Marine Science Center REU
• University of Washington Friday Harbor REU
• MOTE Marine Laboratory REU
• City College of New York IT-ROCS REU
• Mystic Aquarium REU

Accepted:

• don't know yet

Rejected:

• don't know yet

Waitlisted:

• don't know yet

I have low expectations because of my GPA but I wanted to post this so anyone applying next year can have a reference for what the outcome might be for a low GPA :) good luck to everyone applying