UCBSO Phone interview?

[moonlightrhyme]

I just got an email saying I have the option of having a phone interview or an onsite interview since the school is determining if I am Early Acceptance eligible. Did anyone here do the phone interview? Should I choose the phone one or just go to the onsite one? The letter says that I will still be considered an Early Acceptance candidate even if I go to the onsite interview...what does that mean? Also, does it mean I dont need to write the essay if I choose the phone interview? Anyone here been through the same situation? Thank you~!

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[zoozoezoo]

I am also invited to the interview, though not for early admission. Do you mind telling us your grade and OAT score? I know only the top 10 % applicants are considered for early admission, so congratulations!

 

[al-majhul]

Congratulations on your interviews guys, and good luck! Hope to see you next year.

 

[weezer]

I did the phone interview a couple weeks ago for early admit, i found it easier and less stressfull than onsite interviews, but its up to you

 

[moonlightrhyme]

well i guess my stats are ok, i have a 3.7 and 370

weezer, what kinds of questions was asked over the phone? what about the essay part, do we jus skip it ?

 

[weezer]

they just asked me more about what i wrote in my essays that were asked in the application.. and i didnt have to write an essay. If you are going to UCB for the interview you should ask Sharon if you have to write one.

 

[icewater]

How long is the phone interview? Anyone else has had phone interview? Why does UCBSO has "early acceptance" but also phone interview at the same time? Thx.

 

[weezer]

the phone interview was like 30 minutes long,

early acceptance basically means that if you are one of their top applicants then they will consider accepting you early by holding a phone interview. If that goes well then they will accept you earlier, which is different from the interview day where everyone comes in to interview.

 

[mhWoO]

How long is the phone interview? Anyone else has had phone interview? Why does UCBSO has "early acceptance" but also phone interview at the same time? Thx.

I had my phone interview about a month ago and even though they said phone interviews are usually 40 minutes long, mine took only 15 minutes. I personally didn't like the phone interview just because I think judging people purely based on what they sound like on the phone is not the best way to select students. They asked me a couple questions regarding something that I wrote in my essay that pertains to why I want to become an optometrist but that's about it. GOOD LUCK!!