Um, no. Realize most people are compensating the person switching for that person having to then switch flight dates (as many flights levy penalties), hotel reservations, etc. to accommodate the other person needing to switch. It's paying for that person's inconvenience which they normally would not have. It's not a bribe as that person already had the interview.
I hope people know that Harbor UCLA is not the "real" UCLA program that people think of when they think UCLA.
I don't understand that reasoning. Even a fatigued interview is better than no interview. If you don't go to them, and somehow don't match, you will be kicking yourself.
That's what I thought as well. Grin and bear it. Interesting a faculty member would say what they said to him/her, but it's not like faculty are always up to date on how competitive it's gotten.
well, i think my PI's thought was that if i tired myself out for programs i was less interested in, i would be too fatigued to do my best when it came to do interviews at my top choices.
I think there's something to be said for that. IN GENERAL, I think everyone would advise derm applicants to apply broadly, take all the interviews you can get and not be too good for any program. But there are those few chosen, god-like individuals who get 20+ interview invites and are probably OK to apply a slightly more confident strategy than the rest of us mere mortals. The applicant with interviews at all the big name places probably doesn't need to interview at the small community program in the midwest so that he can figure out whether it will be #20 or #21 on his rank list. The sheer volume (and hopefully the quality) of interviews speaks to your competitiveness, at least on paper.
thanks for the input! definitely feeling very lucky so far in the process. what kind of hints would these be to look out for?
Have you posted on the Google Docs as well?
Um, no. You definitely interview at your home program there considering your letter writer (who in theory wants you to match at his program) wrote a LOR.
Definitely not. Send thank you notes only to the people you felt like you really connected with during your interview. Sending it to all 20+ people you interviewed with is crazy bc you may not have connected with with all of them and looks forced. Definitely include the PD for sure.
Is it just me? Or anyone else not planning on sending thank you notes?
I'm applying this year and not planning to send any thank you notes. I think most places rank right after the interview and from most people I have spoken with, no one cares about thank you matters
Completely neutral. It means nothing.
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Another fine instance where the gunner spirit to get that extra edge above the competition wasn't quite as advantageous as it seemed in our heads. 🙂 I think we've all over thought things a little too much lately. I hope you find someone to switch with.
Happy New Year everyone!
