Dibenzofulvene Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 24 minutes ago, ochemist94 said: Congrats!! Me too Maybe see you at the visit weekend! Yay! Did they give you the dates for the weekend? The professor I spoke to said that he didn't know the dates. I've never been to Los Angeles so I'm excited to visit and meet everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsguy Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dibenzofulvene said: Yay! Did they give you the dates for the weekend? The professor I spoke to said that he didn't know the dates. I've never been to Los Angeles so I'm excited to visit and meet everyone Did you get an email from UCLA too or only a call from the prof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 16 minutes ago, matsguy said: Did you get an email from UCLA too or only a call from the prof? I just got the email with the information about the visiting dates and the offer letter today and the call was last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disselkyle Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 For those who got accepted to UIUC - congrats! When did you submit your application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perylenekween Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 13 hours ago, KR_ChemIntern said: Congrats! Which field did you apply?? NW is one of my dream school and I am really anxious.. I think I picked organic. Also, I have heard that Northwestern sends out different rounds of acceptances, one coming out in early January I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_ChemBio Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Scripps is starting to send out interview offers - just got an email from them today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Admit from Northwestern! I guess they do send out invites in waves, so don't worry guys! Edited December 22, 2016 by Dibenzofulvene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert West Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 On December 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Disselkyle said: For those who got accepted to UIUC - congrats! When did you submit your application? I submitted November 15th. Good luck, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR_ChemIntern Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 9 hours ago, Dibenzofulvene said: Admit from Northwestern! I guess they do send out invites in waves, so don't worry guys! Congrats! When did you submit your application to NW?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, KR_ChemIntern said: Congrats! When did you submit your application to NW?? Thanks KR! I applied Nov 30-Dec 1st. A little late. I am domestic, though. I think it's still so early. I am so confused by Irvine..it was one of my top choices at the beginning, but I have not heard anything. Edited December 23, 2016 by Dibenzofulvene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR_ChemIntern Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Anyone got notification from wisconsin madison?? Records usually showed that they made decision early.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, KR_ChemIntern said: Anyone got notification from wisconsin madison?? Records usually showed that they made decision early.. I just tried to access my "Grad Application Status" and it's giving me an error. O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR_ChemIntern Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, Dibenzofulvene said: I just tried to access my "Grad Application Status" and it's giving me an error. O.o Did you try to check the info at my.wisc.edu?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, KR_ChemIntern said: Did you try to check the info at my.wisc.edu?? Yeah, that's where I'm checking the status using my NetID. Edited December 23, 2016 by Dibenzofulvene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert West Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 13 hours ago, Dibenzofulvene said: Yeah, that's where I'm checking the status using my NetID. Mine gave an error message when I tried to access the UW-Madison site from my phone, but I was able to check the Grad Application Status page from a desktop just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iketike Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) I've been lurking and I'm starting to get acceptance letters so I thought I'd share. I think my background is a bit different - my standardized test scores are pretty bad, to the fault of my own. However, chemistry is a passion of mine and I have shown this through other routes. Networking was probably the most important part of my competitiveness. Every school I'm applying to has 2-3 professors that I've met in person and email occasionally. For the higher tier schools, I do not think I'd get in without this. Best of luck to you all. Undergrad Institution: Very small college (I have an A.S. degree as a transfer student) Major(s): ChemistryGPA in Major: 3.90Overall GPA: 3.95Position in Class: TopType of Student: Male, learning disability, ethnic background, first gen GRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 157V: 154W: 4.0Chemistry: 670 (sigh..)Research Experience: 1 summer with my college PI, a well known research in the field, made my own project. Collaboration with a national lab for 2 weeks. Summer at a large NSF CCI, published in high impact journal Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Analytical and inorganic chemist of the year, dean's list, McNair, LSAMP Pertinent Activities or Jobs: established ACS student chapter, tutor, outreach events in the inner cityAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Keynote speaker for regional conferenceSpecial Bonus Points: I networked very hard. I have a lot of connections in my field currently. I've attended 3 national conferences, 3 regional, and 6 grad preview weekends. My PI has his own network of connections that are available to me. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Was a comm. college transfer that worked full time to pay tuition and rent. My background is extremely financially poor and I am just now getting up to speed on this whole research thing - it's fantastic.Applying to Where: UC Davis -- Atmo Sciences UCSD - Chemistry (Accepted) Caltech - Env. engineering UC Berkey - Earth and Planetary Sciences UC Boulder These aren't all chemistry, but my field of research can all be completed within these disciplines - it is still in essence "chemistry". Edited December 24, 2016 by iketike cabraloca, Psyduck_1 and Dibenzofulvene 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) @iketike I wish you all the success. Your GPA is excellent and obviously you are dedicated! Edited December 24, 2016 by Dibenzofulvene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibenzofulvene Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 On 12/23/2016 at 2:37 PM, Herbert West said: Mine gave an error message when I tried to access the UW-Madison site from my phone, but I was able to check the Grad Application Status page from a desktop just fine. Yes, that was most likely the issue. It worked well for me when I visited the interface on my laptop. Enjoy your holiday break guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_D Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Applied to 12 universities for MS in Chemical Engineering. Have not heard from anyone yet. 1. Ohio State University 2. Texas A&M University 3. Carnegie Mellon University 4. University of Maryland, College park 5. University of Massachusetts, Amherst 6. University of Washington, Seattle 7. University of Florida 8. Rutgers University 9. University of California, Riverside 10. Columbia University 11. North Carolina State University 12. Georgia Institute of Technology (Environmental Engineering) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR_ChemIntern Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Aren't there any international students who got acceptance???? OChemist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chem123 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, KR_ChemIntern said: Aren't there any international students who got acceptance???? I'm international and have only heard back from UChicago so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR_ChemIntern Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, Chem123 said: I'm international and have only heard back from UChicago so far. What kind of field did you apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chem123 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 2 hours ago, KR_ChemIntern said: What kind of field did you apply to? Applied for theoretical Chemistry. Sent out my application in early November and heard back more than 2 weeks ago, I think. KR_ChemIntern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disselkyle Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Sorry for the delay, but got accepted to Northwestern by email (including financial information and visit weekends) on 12/22/16. I sent in my application on Dec. 1 and I did the video interview a few days later. I listed inorganic chemistry as my subfield on the application but the email was general for the chemistry department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyduck_1 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 6 hours ago, Disselkyle said: Sorry for the delay, but got accepted to Northwestern by email (including financial information and visit weekends) on 12/22/16. I sent in my application on Dec. 1 and I did the video interview a few days later. I listed inorganic chemistry as my subfield on the application but the email was general for the chemistry department. Congratulations! Are you an international or domestic applicant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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