Called, then emailed inquiring about application status. Response stated that if I have not received an acceptance or denial, I am on the waitlist, and that it is unlikely they will admit anyone off the waitlist due to the federal funding uncertainty. 3+ years undergraduate research experience, multiple ACS presentations, studied abroad, lab aide, help session leader, tutor

theoretical, 3 publications (2 first author), 4 years of research experience

No interview.

Email to check portal update

Canadian

Existing offer deferred to 2026, due to instability in federal funding.

"Status" = Canadian i. e. a Domestic student. BSc in Chemistry, my average in chem courses is higher (3.9/4.0) than my cumm. GPA 1.5-2 years research experience, 1 publication, 1 conference presentation Spoke to faculty members I was interested in working with (email and Zoom call) before applying

Got an email to check the portal.

I was interviewed and waited almost three months. There is no change in my application status in the website but i emailed the professor and he told me master pool is for domestic students so I am sorry. The question is why in the first place he didn’t tell me that and wasted my time, Recom letters and money on application fee. I am so devastated

What can I say...

Already know the result at the end of January when I wrote to PI in interest. The professor told me they're shrinking a substantial amount of positions available. I actually had a great chat and informal meeting with two of the professors, and (at least in my opinion) got a great background fit into their program. Anyway... at leats I've got other schools.

Majored in chemistry and math, 1 year research experience