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to anyone out there who has had an interview at penn, do you know if the 3 interviewers we met with individually will be involved with the actual decision making. there was the closed file interview, the open file interview, then a meeting with the director of admissions. hmmm, just wondering.😕
 
I would assume so. What would the point of interviews be if the interviewers' opinions didn't matter?
 
I would assume so. What would the point of interviews be if the interviewers' opinions didn't matter?

the invitation stated that we would be having 2 interviews not 3. im not so sure that the director of admissions is involved in the decision process. i asked a few people interviewing that day and no one was sure.
 
the invitation stated that we would be having 2 interviews not 3. im not so sure that the director of admissions is involved in the decision process. i asked a few people interviewing that day and no one was sure.

See bold.

Anyway, you should treat everyone the same even if they don't have a direct role in your admission.
 
At Penn last month we had 2 interviews and then "briefly met" with director of admissions, who went over her file to make sure she wasn't missing anything. It was very short. It really didn't feel like a third interview.
 
obviously. maygyver, did you have an interview at penn?

i see you have one next week. let me know what you think. i just felt that the meeting with the director, lets say, had a very different tone then the other 2 interviews. good luck!
 
i see you have one next week. let me know what you think. i just felt that the meeting with the director, lets say, had a very different tone then the other 2 interviews. good luck!

You beat me to it. Yeah, I had one for Sept 24th, but had to reschedule so it is coming up, quickly. I'll let you know how it goes. How do you mean the tone was different? I'm really excited for Penn.
 
At Penn last month we had 2 interviews and then "briefly met" with director of admissions, who went over her file to make sure she wasn't missing anything. It was very short. It really didn't feel like a third interview.

thanks 7, i appreciate your feedback.
 
At UF Dr. Sposetti, assistant dean of admissions who meets with every interviewee does not get to be part of the decision making on whether the student is accepted or not. Her opinion matters very much because she presents you to the other admissions committee members who have a vote, but she herself does not vote unless it is to break a tie.

So Snaggle, it is very possible that the dean there is also not directly involved in the decision making process.

I hope the interview went well. I am still waiting to hear back from them...
 
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