3+years research experience, 3 regional ACS posters, no publication, 1 REU

Worked at a National lab for a few years post undergrad

TOEFL 116. I got an acceptance decision on the program level before the deadline but was told that the full decision would depend on the department and university, as well as any funding package. I'm still waiting for their final decision.

Fine. I know it's kind of random.

Double major in applied math and chemistry. Chemistry GPA 3.96. No interview

3+ yrs research, 2 REUs, 1 poster, no papers, leadership in STEM, 4 LoR

First acceptance of the cycle, waiting on other applications. GPA is Master's. Very relieved and excited!

My second rejection this cycle, so sad :( Personal background: Undergraduate: earned from a prestigious UK university, First-Class Honours Degree (GPA 3.85/4.00 after WES evaluation), 1 year of research experience (4 different projects in total, including 1 UROP summer internship at Imperial College London), 3 preprints on arXiv, 2 strong LoR from my undergraduate project advisors; Graduate: currently earning my master's at WashU, GPA 3.43/4.00 (physics major GPA 3.62/4.00), 1.5 years of research experience (master's thesis project), currently writing my first-author paper, 2 department symposium experiences and 1 conference experience (3 posters presented in total), 1 strong LoR from my current PI. GRE 323+4.0 not submitted.

Physical/computational/quantum chem. One 1st author theory paper covering optoelectronic materials.

TOEFL 116. Got an email from the program director before the deadline saying they are admitting me on the program level, but funding and admission will depend on the university. I'm actually still waiting for the full confirmation regarding funding.