Emailed to check the portal

Interview

Email from sr. manager. no interview prior to decision.

Email to check portal

Thank you for your application to the PhD program in Chemistry. After careful consideration, we must inform you that we are unable to offer you admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Graduate education at the University of Virginia emphasizes small class sizes and close faculty mentorship, which limits the number of available seats in each program. Admission decisions are based not only on the strength of the applicant pool but also on the alignment between prospective students’ academic interests and the faculty’s capacity to provide appropriate guidance and support. Each year, we receive many more applications from highly qualified individuals than we are able to accommodate. Thank you once again for your interest in the University of Virginia. We wish you every success in your pursuit of an advanced degree

1 REU at IU, 2 Exchange programs, 2 poster presentations, 1 oral presentation, 7.5 IELTS, 4 years of research experience. Received an email to check for the application status, came out rejected.

Phone call from POI then official letter followed by email. Was previously on waitlist and a spot opened

1 year of research experience, 0 publications :(

Rejected. The application portal indicates that the application is now being considered for the masters programme.