Congratulations Audrey!
Chemistry is no frivolous matter. You and your peers will be manipulating the building blocks of the universe. For cryin out loud, DO GOOD WORK!
I would encourage you to look into the PhD program at Georgia Tech. They have a great Chemistry Department. My Dad taught there for 30 years. On top of that, Atlanta is a great place to live. If you want to come visit Ga. Tech, let us know and we can put you up and provide transportation around Atlanta.
Thank you for being so dedicated to your science and to helping humanity.