Dude. That sounds like an awesome program! I seriously wish I was more interested in the physical sciences (or had the brain power to handle them at the higher levels).
I'm fairly certain that everything you've done thus far to prep for going to grad school in chemistry will be amazingly helpful when you apply to MIT. (BTW, MIT! Hee!) I know from experience that 36k+ a year is a little daunting (that's basically what I was paying a year for undergrad), but, like you said, grants and scholarships are available, saving up for a year will help, and there's always loans.
Add in that you'll be doing something you want to be doing? AWESOMENESS!
Basically, I'm firmly in the "Go For It, Girl!" column. ;P
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I'm fairly certain that everything you've done thus far to prep for going to grad school in chemistry will be amazingly helpful when you apply to MIT. (BTW, MIT! Hee!) I know from experience that 36k+ a year is a little daunting (that's basically what I was paying a year for undergrad), but, like you said, grants and scholarships are available, saving up for a year will help, and there's always loans.
Add in that you'll be doing something you want to be doing? AWESOMENESS!
Basically, I'm firmly in the "Go For It, Girl!" column. ;P