Common MSTP Interviews Days? Need help scheduling Fall classes

[calaxer19]

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I'm hoping to be busy interviewing during the Fall quarter but I still have to take classes, albeit easy ones. I'd like to help teach an intro course for credit and the only real requirement is that I show up at my assigned times.

When are the most frequent interview days for MSTP programs? It seems MSTP interviews tend to be only offered on certain days of the week (from browsing interview reviews, most seem towards the end of the week).

Should I try to schedule my classes for the beginning, middle or end of the week? Your help would make my interview season much less stressful so thanks in advance!!

 

[oasis786]

Yes, as a general rule, most MSTP interviews (especially the ones that are multiple days) tend to happen in the end of the week (I guess they do this so applicants can have time to explore the area over the weekend if they choose to stay longer). As far as planning in advance goes, scheduling your classes for the early part of the week will probably help a bit, but not entirely. In any case, interviewing during the school year is going to lead to conflicts which you'll have to work out, but hey, that's part of the fun. 😉
When working out conflicts, advance communication is they key of course.

This last cycle, it so happened my 3 finals were scheduled for three consecutive days, which happened to be the exact three days of an MSTP interview. I had to reschedule all 3 finals for the day before I left. I took 9 hours worth of finals that day and then took a red-eye to my interview! Good fun! 👍