First week of Dec interview??

[dcam7271]

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Does anyone know how receiving an interview the first week of December works? Like can they tell you the next day if you are accepted or not since it's after Dec 1? Or do you generally have to wait until January or so to hear?

(It would be helpful if anyone knows how Tufts deals with this specifically.)

Thanks...

 

[glk2101]

im interviewing somewhere on december 5th, and my advisor thinks they'll let me know by the holidays..definitely not the next day

 

[Chesnok]

I think, in 2 weeks at least

 

[UMichEngineer]

i know someone who interviewed dec 1 and the dean interruped the interview and called him to the office and handed him an acceptance

 

[klutzy1987]

Im interviewing at Maryland on Dec. 2. as they send out acceptances that entire week is it possible to get into the first wave of acceptances??

 

[MattEvers]

From what I hear, most places have an adcom meeting the week or so after the interview day to vote on acceptances. I would think it rare to find out the same day or even the same week. Most places would take at least a couple weeks.

 

[TeamGuo]

i know someone who interviewed dec 1 and the dean interruped the interview and called him to the office and handed him an acceptance

whoa... where's that place... Michigan??

I had to reschedule my U of M interview to Dec. 5th from Nov 21st.... I hope that happens to me... hahaha

 

[shinbone86]

did any of u apply to louisville? i have an interview on Dec. 5th and need some advice for how to mentally prepare myself for it.

 

[that guy]

ohio state tells you by the wednesday after your interview (after december 1)

 

[Major Groove]

I had a creative way of preparing... it's kind of funny.

An anti-abortion group came to school and I decided to just discuss the issue with them. I'm not talking yelling and screaming "YOU SUCK," either. I mean honestly getting at what they think, what I think, and respecting each other and what we believe.

Honesty I learned a lot about it and now I understand some of the reasons people feel that way, though I don't.

My point is being able to approach a situation like that where it might be tempting to get emotional about it was healthy. They asked me some tough questions, I responded with more tough questions.

Just learn to be confident and up-front with what you believe and think, and don't be forceful with it. Some people come into interviews acting like they own the place, and that's almost as bad as being nervous or shy.

Whatever your political beliefs, I look at Barack Obama as a great example of how to interview. Look at your interviewer and just tell it like it is. Use your hands because it shows you are engaged in the conversation and helps you punctuate without raising your voice or using strong words.

...so on. It's an art and you may hate/love the guy, but he won.

That's largely because of being prepared and engaged in conversation.