Is it cheesy to say at an interview "I will go here if accepted"

[Enoko]

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I have seen in posts that many schools ask the question "What is one thing you want me to tell the adcom"

I only have 1 interview so far, and thankfully its at my top choice school. If I get asked that question at my interview can I say "This is far and away my top choice, and if I am accepted, I guarantee that I will attend your school next fall"

I don't know, it sounds kinda desperate or cheesy. But I would think its something that would help my chances since schools don't like giving out acceptances that are turned down by the applicant.
Thoughts?

 

[anfleisch]

You don't have to say it that formally. Just explain why you really like the school and could see yourself there.

 

[PLU2010]

I don't think it's particularly cheesy but if I were the interviewer I would be interested to hear your reasoning behind what you said. If it was your first time to the school on your interview day and you came out and said that then I may question whether you had seriously considered it. What I did was send a letter of intent to my top choice and I'm not sure if that had much to do with me getting in last year but I'm sure it didn't hurt. Good luck!

 

[frescoengano]

i'm pretty sure many ppl say that...i'm pretty they know that most are full of ****

 

[wanderer]

I have seen in posts that many schools ask the question "What is one thing you want me to tell the adcom"

I only have 1 interview so far, and thankfully its at my top choice school. If I get asked that question at my interview can I say "This is far and away my top choice, and if I am accepted, I guarantee that I will attend your school next fall"

I don't know, it sounds kinda desperate or cheesy. But I would think its something that would help my chances since schools don't like giving out acceptances that are turned down by the applicant.
Thoughts?

It does sound desperate. It also sounds rash and as if you're just telling them what you think they want to hear. Just give your reasons for liking the school.

i'm pretty sure many ppl say that...i'm pretty they know that most are full of ****

That's a list you don't want to be a part of.

 

[Enoko]

i'm pretty sure many ppl say that...i'm pretty they know that most are full of ****

Haha, yea I was worried it would come across as something like that. Well, thanks for the advice 🙂

 

[SOcash]

Wow! I wrote that particular Courage Wolf a long time ago after a successful freshman year. You have excellent taste in image macros.

 

[LizzyM]

That's what they all say; right up there with "It's not you it's me" and "Let's do lunch." It can also come off as a little desperate like saying, "I want to marry you and have/father your babies" at the end of the second date.

Would you drop your "top choice" like a hot potato is your second choice offered you a $100,000 scholarship? What if your third choice offered you a $200,000 scholarship? Would your first choice, with no scholarship still be your first choice?

 

[Jstone123]

haha finally a decently funny post by lizzy. yes that is very cheesy. try not to say things that any student can say. tell them specifics about why their school interests you in particular. then they will assume you would go there if accepted

 

[AH3]

I wouldn't say it outright for the reasons others posted. It is good to show interest during the interview by asking questions, mentioning aspects of the school you like, etc. But as with everything, don't go overboard.

 

[runawayclock]

Unless you had really extensive knowledge of the school (ie went there for undergrad, were very close to people in the program) I would be pretty skeptical. I think it's totally fine to send letters of interest if you ARE genuinely interested and if it ACTUALLY is your top choice... but a lot of people probably say to every school that it's their top choice.

Also, LizzyM's got a good point... if you were going to write a letter of interest, you might add a little condition - aka - you would definitely accept if all your finances worked out (since med school is bloody expensive). Be truthful. Assuming these people have been doing this for years, they'll see right through the bull****.