Email from department asking to set up zoom interview (interview led by POI). Theoretical

request to interview, talk about grad plans and goals

Soft rejection. Interview invites were sent out on 12/12/2025. Sent an email for follow up and been notified on 12/17 that all interview invites were sent out last week.

organic area

One year of full time lab experience One bioRxiv manuscript One poster

2 years of research experience, no pubs, professor reached out

Received an email saying that they sent out all the interview invites and official rejections will be out in February

2 years research experience at state school, 2 first author pubs, organic, no GRE

Got an email from POI I emailed earlier this semester and included in my application, asking to speak on the phone. Told me that I was a likely admit, email coming soon. 1.5 years of research experience, 1 pub, major and minor