Received an email that I have been accepted. Official letters to come shortly.

PI reached out to tell me I was admitted by the committee. Had pre-interview with PI in December.

I received a mail from the assistant HOD of the Department of Chemistry saying that I have been accepted. I will receive the formal letter in a day or two.

POI reached out for interview

Invited to the graduate student virtual recruitment event

Had a chat with a faculty via Zoom. I sent an email first, so this is not something formal I guess.

Received the highest fellowship offered to PhD students. 1 paper in review, 3 years of work experience, 2 years of undergrad research.

Studied Social Work as an undergraduate and Counseling as a graduate(GPA 4.0). More than 8 years of as a certified social worker and certified counselor in the psychiatric department, and also volunteered in the NGOs for LGBTOIA+ and people living with HIV/AIDS for almost 10 years.