Wow, I'm glad to know that I am not dreaming and that others are sharing the reality of a pre-secondary interview invite. I've just been so focused on the application process this summer and fall that I have not been reading or posting on the forum.
AACOMAS submitted my app to my schools on 8/10. On 8/30, I received two envelopes from KCUMB. One letter stated that I was scheduled for a personal i/v on 10/20 and contained info for confirming. The other envelope contained the secondary and LOR info booklet. I was instructed in the first letter to have the secondary material submitted b4 the i/v. I read the i/v invite letter at least five times. I simply could not believe that they wanted to see me before receiving my secondary. Total surprise! Also interesting: I have not yet taken the 3 credits of Genetics and did not list it as a planned course on primary app. I will now enroll for the course somewhere, but still trying to find a course which meets the requirement and is not too costly.
Anyway, I am scheduled for 10/20 and I am so excited. Anyone else planning to interview that day? Feel free to email me. It would be nice to have someone to talk with during the tours and wait time.
What with the name change and pre-secondary interview invites, do you think that KCUMB is going to change their admission strategy this year (invite more candidates this year for interviews and accept fewer). From what I've read, the school interviews only 25% of applicants and the acceptance rate among those interviewed has been 75% or better. I like my chances of acceptance under the "old" system. Here's hoping it has not changed for this 2004-05 admission cycle.
Good luck to all in this process. May you find the best school for you and may that school agree with your assessment!!!
Good luck
