Email from department along with two CC's (unrelated to SOP).

E-mail indicates acceptance and an invitation to a visitation weekend. Excited!

Received an official letter from the department that I was recommended by the admissions committee for acceptance. The email was cced to professors who I did not mention in my SOP, but ok.

No publications. Two years research.

gpa: 3.90, major: 3.95. dual master's and bachelor's, 34 credits of grad courses. Q:164, V: 155, W: 4, one pub submitted, second pub in preparation at the time of submission; both are first and only author. 3 good LORs. Tons of additional work, volunteering, etc. Really excited, first offer!

I normally don't post stats but wanted to make a point of saying that the "high GPA/high test score" kids aren't the only ones that get acceptances. Best of luck to everyone and don't give up!

Less than a year of research experience, good letters of rec, average GPA, please take this page with a grain of salt. I had no idea if I was going to get in and ended up getting a call only three weeks after I submitted my application. I looked at this page thinking I had no chance. But trust me you do.

Five years of research experience, 1 publication, and an REU at this institution. Got a call from the prospective PI. Surprised to hear back this early!

Skype with a professor and he told me Emory will send offers to top students before 2020. Wish everyone can get dream offers!

5 presentations at national/regional ACS conferences, 1 publication, 3 years research experience. Decent GRE, bombed the subject GRE and wouldn't have reported it except a professor emailed me asking to upload it. Still got in though! Visitation is March 6-8.

Good luck to all!

1 year of experimental research (not relevant). 1 year of theoretical and computational research (condensed matter). High GPA. GRE physics 960. Strong LORs. Funding with no requirement for TA. Will visit campus on Feb. 21.