Getting post-interview feedback

[OCDOCDOCD]

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So I haven't been doing too well this cycle. I got several IIs but all but one has so far resulted in an outright rejection. Since rejections are so rare post-interview, I'm really concerned by these results. I think I have an idea of what the problem may be, but for all I know I'm totally wrong and it's something I'm not even suspecting. Obviously it would really help if I knew what it was that hurt me so badly.

I've heard of people on here contacting programs after getting rejected to get feedback, but I can't remember any program ever mentioning you could do that. What's the best way to go about that? Send an email or call? Is it better to contact the PD or the director of admissions?

 

[cpi89]

Most of the interviews I've been to have made it clear that they would try to be as transparent as possible. I mean, if you've already been rejected, what's the worse that can happen? I would send an email to the program administrator and they can direct it where it should go.

 

[pipettequeen]

Are rejections rare post-interview? I was under the impression that most schools accept 50% of interviewees after (I'm assuming) the waitlist spots are moved. It is unfortunate, but I don't think being in the losing 50% at a few schools means that you are performing horrible at interviews.

 

[OCDOCDOCD]

Are rejections rare post-interview? I was under the impression that most schools accept 50% of interviewees after (I'm assuming) the waitlist spots are moved. It is unfortunate, but I don't think being in the losing 50% at a few schools means that you are performing horrible at interviews.

I'm talking about straight up rejections, not waitlists. It was my understanding that after the interview most people end up waitlisted, a handful get outright accepted, and a few get rejected. The fact that schools end up accepting such a huge number of interviewees as you stated is evidence that most people are waitlisted; after all, many people on a waitlist don't ever get off, so the number of accepted + waitlisted interviewees is actually much greater than 50%.