Interview weekend Jan 30th-1st, and Feb 13-14th

4 yrs research experience (1.5 yrs undergraduate, 2.5 yrs full-time); Strong LORs; 3 publications (2 co-author, 1 first-author in preparation); Several conference/poster presentations

2 publications and one poster, 2 iGEM experience and 2-year undergraduate research

Got an e-mail about status change on the portal. A very formal reject there.

2 years undergrad research at decent school, 2 years post-grad research at an ivy, 4 publications (most are in prep; 2 first author), previous poster presentations and presentation awards

big yikes

Got an email saying that "unfortunately we won't be able to invite you to the interview". 2.5 years of undergrad research + 5 months of post-bac full time research

Top 20 ranked college with 3.7 GPA, 3 years part-time undergrad research, 2 pharmaceutical industry internships

>3.8 GPA in biochemistry from top 10 public university. 8 semesters part-time + 2 summers full-time academic research, no pubs. 2 years as research associate at Bay Area biotech start-up. Pretty bummed, best of luck to all.