Computational Analysis and Public Policy Graduate School Admission Results

No publications, 1 research experience turned into current full-time job, 1 internship in ML/AI, several teaching experiences

An international student with a low GPA of 3.06 during undergraduate. But my Master's degree GPA improved to 3.85, which saved my life. I applied and failed for PhD program 3 times already and finally got some luck this year. Currently, I'm in my third year of a full-time RA job. I have a first-author(IF=10), 3 conferences (talking and posters), and have 1 paper being reviewed. I spent three years doing experiments in labs and three years on computational -omics analysis. My undergrad GPA suffered because I had to retake four core courses, mainly because I didn't like my major back then. Just to encourage some international folks who are at a disadvantage as out-of-state students/visa holders, do not lose hope

Got rejected after interview. I don't know what I did wrong, I would like to know

Wrote in the email they plan to accept 6 students + there were 514 applicants

Rejection by e-mail

Contacted by Department head for a Calendly meeting. It was a great, informal conversation that lasted about an hour!

24 months of full-time experience. 2 Publications, 1 first author.

1 first-authored paper, 3 other co-authored ones. 2.9 GPA for undergrad, 3.7 for MS.

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