How many interviews until you start considering not going?

[larrys]

I applied to a ton of schools, and now I'm getting quite a bit of interviews. Was wondering if I should think about not going to some as it feels like it will become overwhelming. Of course, without a guaranteed acceptance yet (looking at you UOP), I also feel hardpressed not to go to all of them since I want to get into a dental school.

 

[drill-and-fill]

I applied to a ton of schools, and now I'm getting quite a bit of interviews. Was wondering if I should think about not going to some as it feels like it will become overwhelming. Of course, without a guaranteed acceptance yet (looking at you UOP), I also feel hardpressed not to go to all of them since I want to get into a dental school.

Lol how about after you get your first acceptance letter?

 

[shootingstar7]

I'm curious, how many schools did you apply to?

 

[UltimateHombre]

10 seems like a good number to me for pre-dec.

If you get anymore you could also try and schedule them for after december. That way you may already have an acceptance in hand.

Tough position to be in. 😉

 

[sa012]

I'm kinda in the same situation as the OP, but very grateful to get the interviews 😀

 

[olive6]

yeah i have 11 and i've decided to schedule 2 for after december and just not go if i get into my top choices- i'm grateful to have the opportunity to explore the schools and get a real feel for them but i have a financial cut-off!

 

[larrys]

yeah i have 11 and i've decided to schedule 2 for after december and just not go if i get into my top choices- i'm grateful to have the opportunity to explore the schools and get a real feel for them but i have a financial cut-off!

you can schedule interviews after december? did you just ask them if they offered any interviews that were after december?

 

[minafeet]

it depends on your stats and your perceived interview skills. there's not really a good number to go by and I'm actually worried myself because I applied to very few schools but just think about if you honestly want to go to the school that you are getting the interview from. if it's just a matter of you want to go to any dental school, not a specific one, then accept all interviews

 

[larrys]

could i actually call and ask for an interview after december first? if i want to delay the interview, should i do that, or just not call and schedule until after december first?

 

[OMF_HNS]

i'd love to take some of those interview off your hands for you ;P. Ha, good work thus far. I'm sure this is a very hard decision for you to make. but most of the members have given you good advice on planning some post-dec.

 

[carlfusco]

Larrys, would you mind sharing your stats?

 

[dantemac]

Attend as many as financially possible. If you can turn them into trips, do so and explore a little!

 

[sacapuntas]

I am attending 6 pre-dec, as I am fortunate enough to have received interviews from all my top choice schools except 1. There are 2 I am not going to attend pre-dec and will be asking them to postpone my interview until after the new year. I know this may significantly lessen my chances at these 2 particular schools, but I can't financially justify going on 2 extra trips when I would be far happier with an acceptance at one of the 6 I am attending/have attended pre-dec.

Being non-trad and having a fair amount of interview experience from both sides of the table, I am probably more comfortable interviewing than many who have not been through a similar process already might be. If you are not completely comfortable with interviews, I suggest going to as many as financially possible.