Thank you for your interest in the graduate studies program at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University. The selection process was difficult and competitive. I regret to inform you that the Admissions Committee is not able to offer you a position in our Department. When reviewing applications, the Admissions Committee looks at the overall strength of the application and the applicants research interest areas compared to the needs of the Department. Although we find that your application is not compatible with our Departmental program, I encourage you to continue to submit applications to the graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry at other Universities. I thank you for the time and effort you put into the application materials and I wish you the very best in your future academic career.
If all of your application materials have been received by the Division of Graduate Studies, you will receive an official notice of this decision by mail.
Ian R. Gould
Professor and Chair of Graduate Committee,
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Arizona State University