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lol same here

Finally got my Caltech rejection!

Congrats! I haven't gotten anything yet, hopefully they're releasing them in waves

I was! How did your interviews go?

Same situation but not that lucky...
Leave PhD program in 2019 with a master's degree and no publication, organic division, international applicant in the US
Rejection from Emory (1/7), Penn State (1/23) and Mich (2/3). No interviews, no offers for now.
Still waiting for UCSD, Ohio State, etc.
Ohio State's visiting weekend seems to be last weekend according to one of PIs' twitter
Good luck to you guys all

Has UNC Chapel Hill sent out all of their offers? Still waiting  

Just heard back from MIT for physical chemistry. They sent the email at midnight, lol. I have not idea why. 
Well, that's it for me. My graduate admissions are all done. I wanted to thank everyone in this thread for helping me preserve my sanity while waiting for all the admissions! I wish all of you luck and am confident everyone will have amazing schools to attend. ♥️
 

same

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Haha I guess we both love to design proteins. I'll most likely pick University of Michigan or Madison so if you decide to go there, let me know  

I spoke to my POI and she told me that the acceptances should come out sometime in early February. They seem to be taking their sweet time lol

I agree; it is pretty unique. I only learned about it because my PI of interest in the department told me to apply to it haha.

Thank you! Yes, that and I am still considered as an international student. Most of the top Biophysics programs use NIH training grants to cover funding for students, which are limited to citizens and residents. I cannot complain as the selection of international students are a privilege.  Hopefully, I get my Greencard by the next cycle. My lawyer told me that I have enough citations to file. Most probably, I would see you guys at future Biophysical Society meetings!

I'm sorry man. I think your experience is far greater than the rest of ours. Could the reason be because you applied late?

Also an applicant here! It's kind of unique since chemical biology is usually listed as a research area instead of having its own department.

Yeah I applied to Irvine too. I thought based on my current results I wouldn’t have trouble getting in but I haven’t heard anything yet. 
 
My friend who goes there had like a 3.2 in undergrad and was in my research lab on the same project. Sigh. 

Honestly, the worst part of this process is the rejections you know are coming but haven’t gotten yet. I have a couple rn.  It’s like waiting for a meteor to hit. 

Seems like Stanford slaughter day is on the way. Rip.

I encourage you to wait until at least March :).
I know it is stressful to wait around, but you don't want to pull the trigger prematurely.

Thank you!. Good luck with the interviews. I have not heard back from anyone yet.
I applied for 
Berkeley: Biophysics U of Chicago: Biophysical Sciences John Hopkins: Molecular Biophysics  Rochester: Biophysics  Duke: Biochemistry U of W at Madison: Biophysics  I applied late for all the programs as I had to deal with some other issues first
I have previously mastered out from my PhD (Chemistry) at a public Ivy as I got sick. 
MA GPA:3.5 (did not attend classes as I was quarantined for a semester and just took exams as I cannot withdraw without paying back tuition as an international student)
GRE Chemistry 880 (95%) 2013 but could not do the test again as ETS canceled the most recent test dates ( From April to Oct)
GRE General Q 167 V 163  (2020)
TOEFL iBT 119 out of 120 (2021)
18 presentations ( 6 oral and 12 posters ) and counting at BPS, ACS, ASBMB, and other international conferences
Coauthor of two papers (middle) 
One first author review in preparation
Four co-author papers are in preparation
16 published abstracts and six submitted ( ~10 citations at google scholar)
11 years of research experience (physical organic, bioanalytical, biophysics) & ~ one year at a big biotech company (diagnostics) 
In 2020, I got one poster award, one young investigator award, a few travel awards, Sigma Xi membership
4 LORs ( current PI, one member from the previous dissertation committee, one is a supervisor at the biotech company, one very famous peptide chemist (a Regents Professor))

Ive seen one post about Organic. I also know how to use the search bar..... 

Hi all, I'm probably not the only person in this boat so I wanted to share this to hopefully put some minds to ease.
I was asked to leave with a masters degree in my last PhD program in chemistry (against my PI's wishes, no less). Applying this current cycle I was of course worried that no other department would want to take me knowing this. But I just want to make it known that I got an accepted to another chemistry PhD program today. If you haven't heard back from your schools yet, I'm sorry and just want to acknowledge that I know how horrible that feels. However, I hope it gives you hope to know that there are opportunities out there!

I emailed the graduate program coordinator of the chemistry department at Caltech and she told me that they will be interviewing organic applicants next week.

Rip Harvard slaughter day. I didn’t even apply and I still feel bad. Sending hugs and well wishes to all of you.

I applied inorg to Northwestern, haven't heard. Assuming its a no at this point but you never know. Keep your head up :)

CONGRATS! Me too! I was so happy :~) Hopefully we'll hear from Scripps this week. This really has felt like it's been dragging on and on...