Does anyone have any stories about being rejected after being strongly hinted that you were going to be accepted?

[deleted993098]

My friend showed me an email where his interviewer said "expect to hear some good news soon." He was rejected from the school shortly after. I know there is no guarantees, but thought the story was a bit funny/sad. Anyone have any similar experiences?

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[deleted853480]

A similar thing happened to me. Life sucks and it happens.

 

[glitterysuccs]

My friend interviewed with the dean of admissions at one school in Texas last cycle and was told by the dean that he was guaranteed a spot at their school near the end of his interview.

The school eventually waitlisted and finally rejected him near the end of the cycle, lol. So essentially don’t believe anything you’re told until you’re actually holding that A.

 

[JSD2]

Interviewers don't always have all that much influence on the final decision. An interviewer can think you're amazing and advocate for you strongly, but at the end of the day the adcom makes the decision.

 

[Schwifty]

Until you have an acceptance in hand, assume the worst and hope for the best.

 

[Blueprint Med School]

I have a friend who applied ED and was personally told by the dean of admissions that they had high hopes for him, good chances, etc. pre-interview. Then was waitlisted after the interview, eventually rejected. Really unlucky :/

 

[Goro]

I have a friend who applied ED and was personally told by the dean of admissions that they had high hopes for him, good chances, etc. pre-interview. Then was waitlisted after the interview, eventually rejected. Really unlucky :/

What I see from the story is that on paper, the candidate look great but bombed his interview.

This has nothing to do with luck.