Good GPA, MSRP-Bio internship in summer 2020, NSF funded student exchange research program in summer 2022, 3 years of undergrad research experience, excellent LORs. No publications.

Generic rejection email

Interviewed with faculty in Biology department, said they would let me know in the next few weeks

2 years undergrad research including 1 REU, 1.5 years post-bac research with 1 first author publication and 1 second author.

2 years undergrad research including 1 REU, 1.5 years post-bac research with 1 first author publication and 1 second author.

2 years undergrad research including 1 REU, 1.5 years post-bac research with 1 first author publication and 1 second author.

I regret to inform you that the faculty in the program you applied to has not recommended you for admission to Emory University's Laney Graduate School. This year's pool of applicants was both very large and highly competitive, and our review of applicants' credentials and interests left us with difficult decisions. Graduate admissions decisions are based on the applicants' preparation for advanced study and on judgments about their strength relative to other applicants in the pool. The deliberations also consider how applicants and their proposed areas of study and research match up with faculty and with other resources and opportunities available at Emory over the next several years. All applicants' files, including yours, received a thorough review, and after careful consideration we have decided not to extend you an offer of admission.

2 publications as second author, 5 poster presentations at local and national conferences, 3 years in academic cancer bio research + 1 year in industry, strong LoRs all from affiliates with MIT (2 from the bio program) - not sure what more they could be looking for lol. Definitely know much less qualified people (6 months-1 year research experience, no presentations, publications, etc.) who got interviews here....

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