BSc Chemical Engineering (Germany), GPA 3.6 equivalent, 4 years in pharmaceutical industry, no publications, no interviews prior to decision

ChemBio track. TOEFL 101. BS with honor in Chemistry at National Taiwan University. Undergraduate thesis. 1 1st author perspective paper. 1 7th author research paper. 1 3th research paper.

Had 20+ publications, 3+ years teaching experience at university level

Directly showed in the mail

Three first author publications, two REUs, three years of research. No prior contact with PIs.

Chemical bio. US undergrad.

email with rejection, no portal update

This offer is contingent upon successful departmental visitation and POI also reached out over email

Notification via phone call by POI, then a follow-up text. Email follow up a few days later from the dept.