Applied for intended PI, saying goodbye to bay area

Email to check portal

1 REU

So I'm assuming acceptance. I was invited to visit the department for an open house in March "as part of an initial cohort". There was not an explicit offer of admission and that leads me to question my admission status. Similarly, there was no mention of an interview or waitlist, and I know I'm not denied outright. They're offering to pay for me to come to Boston, so that means something, right? Please lmk if you think otherwise and why. Also, UG major: Chemistry BA, Lab Exp: +5 years, Research exp: 2 years, 1 paper in the writing stage

Chem major applying for bioinorganic & chemical biology stuff. Got an email saying the department is recommending my admission to the Fall 2023 cohort, official letter will come later (offer will become official upon certification by the Rackham Graduate School). Stipend of $36,000 per year (+ $1000 transitional fellowship + full tuition + health & dental insurance). No interview! 1 summer internship and 3 other projects. No GRE. No publications/posters/etc. Good luck everyone, I'm rooting for you!

one year of research, no pub, no conference, graduated in 2 years, 3 strong LOR

Very surprised to get this offer with gpa 3.57/4.0 and Toefl-ibt 92.

Got selected for an in person interview on December 9th for the end of February

No interview from them and haven't heard from them since my application was submitted

Organic / Chemical Biology path