University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bioengineering Graduate School Admission Results

Did astrophysics for undergrad @ UC Berkeley, strong LORs (one from the Astronomy dept. chair), multicultural background, self supporting student, transfer student from a California community college. No publications, but did over a year of research in cosmology/data science through a postdoctoral fellow working for DESI at the LBNL, and have plenty of extracurriculars under my belt.

solicit - decline as soon as possible if you don't want their offer

Got an email a few days earlier, but go an official letter and email of acceptance on the 28th.

Rejected after asking through email about status

Accepted with no funding.

I received a generic mail from Dr. Richard Sowers informing me of my rejection

I got into their Physics PhD program so was expecting the rejection.

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