warning about interview invite responses

[Incendiary]

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I just wanted to let you all know that you should NOT wait too long before responding to your interview invitation. I don't know what "too long" is for different med schools, or even if all med schools do this, but NYU sent me a nice little letter today withdrawing their interview invitation because I hadn't responded yet. 😱

Anyway, just wanted to warn you all so it doesn't happen to one of you...

 

[Amy B]

How long did NYU wait for your response?

 

[YBee]

I'm sorry to hear that. Why didn't you respond right away? Were you unsure as to whether you really wanted to go there?

 

[Incendiary]

Amy Beth: I received their invitation in the mail on Nov. 10, and their withdrawal letter was dated Dec. 4. So about 3 weeks I guess.

YBee: Don't worry about it, it's not a huge deal. I really liked NYU, but I was waiting to get an interview invite from Cornell (which still has not come!) so I could go down at the same time. However, I actually sent them (NYU) a withdrawal letter of my own on Saturday, so I wasn't too crushed.

Anyway, I feel kinda bad about having left them hanging for so long. Should I do something, like call the dean and apologize? Or would that just be ridiculous?

 

[md2be06]

Ah, just let it go.

 

[Hopkins2010]

I agree, let it go. I'm sure they lost no sleep over giving you that rescindance of interview letter.