Disabled veteran, 2 years undergrad research before COVID.

Received an invite to interview via email from the program manager. Notes: 3 publications (1 first-author), undergrad in biochem (3.98) and MS in bio (4.00), 4 years experience as a research associate in biopharm

Indian applicant with BS and MS in Chemistry. No GRE. TOEFL 113. 1 in-person summer internship and 1 Master's dissertation. Fourth acceptance!!

Had my interview today. The interview was in-depth and technical. Lots of questions on my research

1.5 years research experience (3 months full time), 1 co-author paper, 1 soon to be submitted first author paper, 2.5 years teaching experience.

Ignore the "Wait List". Does anyone heard back from Columbia University recently?

International Applicant from India (Chemistry Major), TOEFL score of 112/120, vast interdisciplinary research experience with multiple internships. 2 strong research-based LOR's and 1 academic LOR. 1 Publication in a good journal. At first, had an interview with two faculty members. It was quite an informal interview. 4th Acceptance from US University. Still waiting for the big guns.

Strong recs from PhD alumni there, four years of research

$37k stipend, no interview

Email from the head of the department. Said virtual visits in March.

30% Scholarship

One published paper on Macromolecules, 1st author