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.

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.

Did not submit GRE scores. Was previously invited to on a lab tour by a potential PI who is now listed as my faculty host for the decision process.

Acceptance email from prospective PI - Physical Chemistry

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

Recommended for admission, pending offer. I have two summer research experiences (one REU and one internship), no publications (manuscript in preparation), and I am from a small school but am from the VT area. I did not take the GRE.

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

3 gap years (fellowship and industry); bioanalytical subfield

Notified via portal. Had several research experience, one at UChicago. Co-authored one paper.

checked portal

notified via portal

3.97 GPA, No papers

2 years research experience, 1 second author paper

2 summer research experiences (1 at Grinnell College, 1 at ASU)