3.5 yrs research experience, 2 publications. A little surprised but I've already gotten into some better schools so not too sad about it.

3.9 Masters GPA with one publication and average GRE scores. Not worried, glad I got a fee waiver though

Think interests do not matches: "Our decisions take into account not only the applicants' merits but also the suitability of the programs to the candidates' expressed interests. Our goal is to achieve a sound match between the strengths of our programs and the interests of the relatively small number of outstanding students that can be accommodated."

Very surprised but very excited!

Incredibly excited! Princeton has been a dream school for several years. I have 2 years of academic research in mol bio and physical chemistry, 2 six-month internships at biotech companies, and I'm assuming strong LORs and personal statement.

3 pubs, decent LORs.

three prospective student weekends: February 22 -23, March 1-2, and March 15-16

Unofficial email stating that the official email will be following. Great LORs. Surprised I got in since I accidentally sent my GRE scores 22 days after the deadline...

0.5 years on experimental and 1.5 years on theoretical physical chemistry, which I applied for. Toefl 105 (speaking 22 - terrible!) I also opted for the joint program in material science (PRISM) but there was no information on the program in the admission e-mail.

No pubs. State school undergrad.

Does anyone know what would increase my chance of getting in? Do people from waitlist typically get in?

POI Called to tell me waitlist has started to roll... received official email.