Email from grad coord with admission letter, followed by email from PI with research description. Full funding through TA.

Past Experience:rn-Yearly field work since 2014, including international workrn-Two publicationsrn-Scholarships amounting to over $40,000, Sigma Xi research grant valued at $720rn-Reviewed Journal Articlesrn-Two years museum experiencern-Master's Degreern-Five semesters teaching 3 different lab coursesrn-2 outstanding graduate student awards

full funding package

Invited to visit

This was my first time applying to Pitt, was also the only school that I applied to so I am thankful I got accepted with what sounds like full funding.

Undergrad completed at Pitt. No research experience. Fully funded.

Emailed the POI to check on status. He responded that I was a good candidate but that my GRE kicked out my application. Sucks but its whatever. I have presented research at GSA, worked on multiple research projects, and taken multiple classes within my field of study. I met with him at GSA and he was very pleasant. He said it was the most competitive semester he has seen, Good luck!

Adviser emailed to inform me of acceptance and funding

Got funding in email from advisor, got official acceptance email from app website.

Received an email from the chair of graduate admissions to visit UW at their expense

1.5 years research experience with 2 professors, tutored and supplemental instruction for 2 years, completed additional courses in calculus, physics, and Spanish. Invited to visit in late February

Accepted with funding!

Interviews Feb 2-4, went really well I thought. Had good conversations with most of the professors. Lovely department, if you get accepted you should go it's excellent there!

Waiting to hear back about funding options!

Invited to prospective student visit later this month.

Notified that I'm a finalist for program admission, invited to prospective students' weekend in March