Interview on December 12th that lasted ~10 minutes. No GRE, 3.5 years of research experience, 1 co-authored publication under review, 1 first-author publication in preparation.

got an email about portal update

in person interview, for biochem and mol. biophysics

0 Publications, 2 years chemistry research

3 first author papers (1 published Chem Sci, 2 under review in JACS) and 3 co-author papers, 3.5 years research, Goldwater Scholar, had interview.

Inorganic, had interview, 2 years of research, no publications

Organic. Transfer to top 5 chemistry school (4.00 pre-transfer, 3.90 at new uni), 3 years of research experience with 1 (and continuing) in organic synthesis / catalysis, no publications

no interview rejection. chembio

Portal

Applied for inorganic/materials. Did not take GRE. No pubs. Had two years of research experience in organic synthesis + a summer in electrochemistry research.

Email that there was an update to the portal

Applied with chemical biology specialization.

chem bio

Applied for Theory. Chem-Biochem double major with minor in Maths. Current undergrad CGPA 3.88. Had 3 undergrad research experience spanning 3 years, 1 co-first-authored paper, and 3 manuscripts. No GRE. Was not invited to interview.

Only started research last year but had a connection to one of the profs in the department.

Unofficial acceptance by phone call; official acceptance by portal. Organic.