[Fall 2018 Cycle]

1 hour ago, PhilChem94 said:

I am an international student. When did you submit your application?

I have completed my application by the end of November and I am also an international student. 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

12 hours ago, PhilChem94 said:

I sent the graduate advisor at University of Houston an email last January 12 and was told that there would be a review in later part of January (almost February now). I got my application decision from UH last January 22.

I am so worried about my application it shows under review in the status. Are you international or domestic?? 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

Does anyone hear from University of Florida and University of Houston? 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

Has anyone got acceptance to Purdue after the interview. I am quite worried been told by the professor who interviewed me that I’m the first person among international for interviews..I applied in organic chemistry..

[About interviews]

On 1/12/2018 at 8:15 AM, Flyera said:

Was your interview part of a visit after you had been accepted? I'm not really sure what to expect during the visit weekend interviews, and if those are different than an interview as part of the admissions process.

No this is different it’s just a Skype interview one of the criteria for admission process.

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

19 hours ago, NasrinGavidel said:

which Program did you apply?

 

Organic chemistry 

[About interviews]

7 hours ago, raul.carmo said:

Nice! Are you a domestic or international applicant? 

I’m an international but did my masters in chemistry in United States 

[About interviews]

5 hours ago, raul.carmo said:

Hey all,

As an international applicant with little experience in the American graduate admissions world, I would like to know what to expect from an skype interview with a POI. I would like to be more prepared but I am not sure whether they will talk about their research experience, my credentials, my goals as a grad student, my personal life, general chemistry (lol) or even a mix of everything. What are the topics professors are usually more interested in these interviews?

I had an interview with one of the professors from Purdue. The format is pretty simple they ask us about the research background in details and what you accomplished with the research. Finally they mainly concentrate on communication skills for teaching. It lasted 15 min. 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

3 hours ago, dells_of_bittersweet said:

Which professor? I did my undergrad there

Dr. Adam Wasserman, Physical chemistry 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

I had an interview with one of the professor from Purdue university. Did anyone had interview with Purdue? 

[Fall 2018 Cycle]

Graduate Institution: Texas A&M University- Kingsville, Master's 
Major(s): Chemistry
Minor(s): Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bachelors, India
GPA in Major: 3.75
Overall GPA: 3.5
Position in Class: 2
Type of Student: International/Male

GRE Scores (revised/old version):
Q: 154
V: 141
W: 2.5
S: 

TOEFL Score: 97/120

Research Experience: Working as Research chemist in Monsanto, United States from 2 years, 2 years of research experience while Master's program with three publications as first author in organic chemistry in Elsevier, Journal of Polymer Science, Royal Society of Chemistry. 

Awards/Honors/Recognitions:  Graduate Merit Scholarship, Robert A. Welch Foundation Chemistry Graduate Scholarship.

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Graduate Teaching Assistant- Organic Chemistry II- 2 years.

Letter of Recommendations: Three good letters from professors from my graduate college. 

Applying to Where: 

Purdue University-Indiana- PhD- Chemistry

Ohio State University- PhD- Chemistry

University of Florida- PhD- Chemistry

University of Houston- PhD- Chemistry

Northwestern University- PhD- chemistry

University of Texas Austin- PhD- Chemistry

I already submitted my applications to all universities but little bit worried now. Any suggestions Is there any chance that I can get admit to one of the university listed above.