for future applicants: i was quite literally applying to jobs thinking i wouldn't get into any phd program this cycle, but you never know what will happen if you try. never doubt yourself, and i wish you all the best!

receive interview from a PI not listed in my application

1 first author preprint and associated patent application, 1 co-author publication under review, no interview invitation, an international internship, mentored by DAAP.

1 article under review, multiple poster/presentations at conferences

Was part of DMSE DAAP Program. Two first author publications.

First-choice POI reached out for a brief interview.

1 first author publication. no interview. Congrats to all admitted applicants.