University of California, Irvine
Chemistry
PhDInternational (my highest degree is from USA)
Application Details
- Institution
- University of California, Irvine
- Program
- Chemistry
- Degree Type
- PhD
- Degree's Country of Origin
- International (my highest degree is from USA)
- Decision
- Not provided
- Notification
- on 14/02/2019 via E-mail
- Undergrad GPA
- 3.91
- GRE General
- 160
- GRE Verbal
- 157
- Analytical Writing
- 4.50
- Notes
- The admissions committee emailed me in December telling me that my application was incomplete because I did not take the TOEFL. Keep in mind that I am from a country where English is the official language, that I completed my entire undergraduate degree with Honors in the US and that my work experience is ample proof of my english proficiency, which is why I did not bother to take the TOEFL in the first place. However, the email was vague and did not suggest that I would not be considered for admissions without TOEFL. It simply hinted at the fact that I would not be able to serve as a TA. So, I figured that I would rely on other forms of funding (Research Assistantship, fellowships etc) and that it's not that big of a deal. What the email did not mention is that without TOEFL, my application would be tossed aside and would not even be considered for admission by the committee. I am very disappointed by their lack of clarity and professionalism. I also got into better programs, so I guess it was meant to happen.
Institution Statistics
Acceptance Rate
39.5%
Avg. Notification Date
March 15
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