On track for a high first class honours from Cambridge Math with a first class in every course taken thus far, 2 finance internships, and 1 open-source data science project with >100 stars (definitely over 1k users) on Github, but was still expecting a rejection as this program is ultra competitive and I had 3 super generic LORs and no research experience/publications.

No publications, 2 YoE, leadership in undergrad

Interview set 4 days from invitation

3.7 Masters GPA. 3.5 total years of synthesis research. No publications. 3 presentations, all within undergrad university.

Organic Track. 2 years research at large chemical company, one year at undergrad university with multiple posters. One semester organic lab TA. No email, just happened to check portal and saw an update.

email to check portal

Rejection shown via portal

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Applied organic. 3.75 undergrad GPA, 1 year full time Organic lab experience