2021 Chemistry PhD Admissions Results

[SpicyOranges]

3 hours ago, Atom345 said:

They went very well! The professors were kind, interesting, and really willing to learn about you!

How about yourself?

I agree, I got good vibes from the program in general! 

[MHH]

Is there anyone who has not heard back from Berkeley?

It seems like they sent out rejections very slowly... and I don't know if they would not send out acceptance anymore.

International students in theoretical chem here.

[a.rose]

1 hour ago, frozonecom said:

Hi! I also got in Texas A&M. Is this event the same as the Online Virtual Graduate Recruitment weekend? The invitation I received falls on the March 12-14 though.

How did it go? What can I expect on the event?

I'm a little shy, but I'm considering attending if it will really help my PhD journey.

Thanks!

Yeah it is! This is just the first weekend! It's going good! It's fun to meet with other accepted grad students and the grad students already there are really nice and fun and doing their best to help us feel comfortable. The professors are really cool and they all just want you to find the best place for you, even it it's not A&M. They're not pressuring people to accept or anything!

[tcat94]

On 2/10/2021 at 2:29 PM, chem2021 said:

Yeah that’s kinda what I figured. I guess they were ochem rejections which makes me think maybe I’m waitlisted or something idk we’ll see 

@chem2021 have you heard back from them (UNC) in the last week or so?  I'm still waiting on them also and am considering just emailing to ask about my application status since acceptance seems unlikely at this point anyway

[chem2021]

1 minute ago, tcat94 said:

@chem2021 have you heard back from them (UNC) in the last week or so?  I'm still waiting on them also and am considering just emailing to ask about my application status since acceptance seems unlikely at this point anyway

From what I understand I think we are waitlisted. I know a Chem grad student there and a bunch of ochem rejections went out already. We are probably waiting for students to start rejecting the offer to find out if we got in or if we are finally rejected. The first visit weekend was this weekend so hopefully we hear soon 

[ashortchemist]

3 hours ago, chem2021 said:

From what I understand I think we are waitlisted. I know a Chem grad student there and a bunch of ochem rejections went out already. We are probably waiting for students to start rejecting the offer to find out if we got in or if we are finally rejected. The first visit weekend was this weekend so hopefully we hear soon 

I went to the visit weekend and it was lowkey pretty empty 

[chem2021]

13 minutes ago, ashortchemist said:

I went to the visit weekend and it was lowkey pretty empty 

I guess there were a bunch of people not responding to the emails for it. Hopefully some of them turn down the offer sooner rather than later if they know they aren’t going to accept 

[ashortchemist]

22 minutes ago, chem2021 said:

I guess there were a bunch of people not responding to the emails for it. Hopefully some of them turn down the offer sooner rather than later if they know they aren’t going to accept 

A lot of people applied to a lot of schools this cycle (most of my friends applied to 12) so hopefully there are low yields. I reached out to UCLA and they told me I was on a “pending” list... so let’s hope they have low yields, too!

[chem2021]

6 minutes ago, ashortchemist said:

A lot of people applied to a lot of schools this cycle (most of my friends applied to 12) so hopefully there are low yields. I reached out to UCLA and they told me I was on a “pending” list... so let’s hope they have low yields, too!

I applied to 10 also and I am waitlisted at duke I think too. But yeah crossing my fingers both of us are high on those lists !!

[joule123]

hello, so I haven't been rejected from Texas A&M, but now am wondering what is going on since virtual visit days are coming up apparently. Is anyone in the same boat as I am or knows if I'm on some sort of waitlist?? I've reached out for a status update, but didn't get a reply :(

[chempb]

anyone heard from washington university in st. louis? 

[joule123]

35 minutes ago, frozonecom said:

Hi! Who did you email?

I don't know whether you are waitlisted yet, but the deadline for confirming for the virtual visit is on March 1. There are still many days to come so you might receive the decision before then

I really hope so! I contacted valerie.mclaughlin@chem.tamu.edu. Her contact was listed under Admissions Questions on the graduate studies website. 

[fermidirac]

9 hours ago, chem2021 said:

I applied to 10 also and I am waitlisted at duke I think too. But yeah crossing my fingers both of us are high on those lists !!

How do you know you are on the waitlist?

[chem2021]

9 hours ago, fermidirac said:

How do you know you are on the waitlist?

I’m only assuming bc it seems like a lot of rejections went out already according to the grad student I talked to. I thought about emailing but I’m gonna wait a little longer before I do that

[bigredtootasty]

Has anyone not yet heard back from CalTech? I'm wondering if this is the world's longest rejection, or if there's some secret waitlist that I'm not aware of but a part of(?)

[a1120]

1 minute ago, bigredtootasty said:

Has anyone not yet heard back from CalTech? I'm wondering if this is the world's longest rejection, or if there's some secret waitlist that I'm not aware of but a part of(?)

I haven't either. I think that I'm on an internal waitlist since a lot of schools do this.

[bigredtootasty]

1 minute ago, a1120 said:

I haven't either. I think that I'm on an internal waitlist since a lot of schools do this.

Gotcha, and thanks!

[a1120]

On 2/11/2021 at 11:00 AM, Robpat said:

Is anyone who got into University of Rochester, not choosing to take it?

 

I just declined it, good luck to everyone on the waitlist!

[chem2021]

If anyone else is waiting like me, Vanderbilt just emailed me back and said that results should be sent within the next two weeks

[Fechef]

Is anyone else still waiting for UC Irvine? This is the last program that I’m waiting on. Seems like we are reaching the end of this, and I just want to know already!

[eldricktw]

I am still waiting on Irvine, so far only heard back from 3 out of 10 programs that I applied to. I am slowing dying inside :)

[ashortchemist]

52 minutes ago, Fechef said:

Is anyone else still waiting for UC Irvine? This is the last program that I’m waiting on. Seems like we are reaching the end of this, and I just want to know already!

I got in late last week. Idk what they are doing but they seem really slow and disorganized. You definitely still have a chance of getting in. 

[Lawal]

On 1/20/2021 at 1:14 AM, Chemintuition said:

Update for those in the organic division, Purdue accepted me January 14th at like 1 am and have been declined from Emory and Vanderbilt. Still waiting to hear from 8 schools. Waiting on 3 different UC schools.

Hii,

Congratulations on your Purdue offer. I was admitted last year and deferred to Fall 2021. I'd like to know, have you gotten official acceptance from graduate school, please?

Thank you!

[Robpat]

9 hours ago, a1120 said:

I just declined it, good luck to everyone on the waitlist!

If you dont mind could you tell me if you have applied for organic?

[chemystery2021]

8 hours ago, Lawal said:

Hii,

Congratulations on your Purdue offer. I was admitted last year and deferred to Fall 2021. I'd like to know, have you gotten official acceptance from graduate school, please?

Thank you!

I think you should have your official letter from Purdue by now but I'm also not really sure how deferrals work. I got a bunch of emails regarding financial offers, the official letter, etc. They have a virtual visitation next weekend. Wouldn't hurt to contact them