University of Chicago
Astronomy
RejectedPhDInternational (my highest degree is from USA)
Application Details
- Institution
- University of Chicago
- Program
- Astronomy
- Degree Type
- PhD
- Degree's Country of Origin
- International (my highest degree is from USA)
- Decision
- Rejected
- Notification
- on 30/01/2025 via Website
- Undergrad GPA
- 3.85
- GRE General
- 168
- GRE Verbal
- 155
- Analytical Writing
- 4.00
- Notes
- My eighth rejection this cycle. Checked the portal to see my rejection letter without being notified by any emails. I already expected this result because I didn't receive any interview invitations, although one of my recommenders knows two faculty members there pretty well :( Personal background: Undergraduate: earned from a prestigious UK university, First-Class Honours Degree (GPA 3.85/4.00 after WES evaluation), 1 year of research experience (4 different projects in total, including 1 UROP summer internship at Imperial College London), 3 preprints on arXiv, 2 strong LoR from my undergraduate project advisors; Graduate: currently earning my master's at WashU, GPA 3.43/4.00 (physics major GPA 3.62/4.00), 1.5 years of research experience (master's thesis project), currently writing my first-author paper, 2 department symposium experiences and 1 conference experience (3 posters presented in total), 1 strong LoR from my current PI. GRE 323+4.0 submitted.
Institution Statistics
Acceptance Rate
31.9%
Avg. Notification Date
February 14
This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.
Timeline
Received notification of Rejection