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I have heard by some that they still do, and by others that they don't. Any input?
C8H10N4O2Addict said:I have heard by some that they still do, and by others that they don't. Any input?
Law2Doc said:I don't think there's a blanket rule for all schools. Some places will tell you outright that once applicants make it to the interview round they are on equal footing. Others (most) have interviewers submit a score for the interview and it gets factored in with the other stuff (often ranking very highly in importance). At all places you can take comfort in the fact that they wouldn't waste their interviewers' time with you if you didn't have a shot. I certainly do know quite a few folks with moderate stats who nailed the interview and beat out many numerically better candidates for spots.
silas2642 said:Do you think that getting an interview quickly in a school's interview season is indicative that they want you?
Law2Doc said:No. It means you made the initial cut, but I don't think you can read more than that into the timing. They pick people to be interviewed throughout the cycle, and of those interviewed they pick people to accept. I doubt there is any sort of ranking prior to the interview, and thus whether you are interviewed early, middle or late, you have still made it to the interview level, no more no less.
C8H10N4O2Addict said:I have heard by some that they still do, and by others that they don't. Any input?
princessd3 said:I have a hard time believing that once you're invited to an interview you're on an even playing field with everyone else. I think when it's all said and done they still consider every part of your application, scores, extracurricular activities, gpa...everything.