Which is Better? : Schools that interview a HIGH % or a LOW % of Applicants??

[The Fly]

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I am pretty sure this is a novel poll. . . 🙂

On the whole, what does everyone think is a better way to go -- interviewing more or less of the applicant pool??

Thanks ! 😀

 

[johnM]

Depends on where the school is.... If it's far away, you want them to interview a low%, cuz you don't wanna fly across the country unless your chances of getting in are pretty high. But if the school is across the street you want them to interview a high %, since it's no big deal for you to get there anyway.

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by johnM:
•Depends on where the school is.... If it's far away, you want them to interview a low%, cuz you don't wanna fly across the country unless your chances of getting in are pretty high. But if the school is across the street you want them to interview a high %, since it's no big deal for you to get there anyway.•••••Indeed, this is quite true! However, for the sake of making a poll, we have to assume that there's some sort of fixed distance you'd have to travel to get to each school. . . even though that sounds ridiculous! 😀

 

[TommyGunn04]

Better for who, the school or the applicants? You could argue that it's better for a school to interview a larger number, since it would therefore theoretically get to learn more about a greater number of applicants, and then be in a better position to choose the ones they really want. Of course, it takes a lot more time, energy, and resources to interview a larger number of applicants as well.

You might also argue that interviewing a larger number is better for some APPLICANTS as well, for it gives those who interview very well a better shot at an acceptance (as opposed to perhaps not receiving an interview at all, and then never getting to "prove" themselves).

Then again, maybe interviewing a smaller number is better for applicants, for it increases an individual's chances of being accepted if an interview is granted (looking at it from a purely statistical standpoint).

I don't know how to vote...I don't think there's a clear answer.

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by TommyGunn04:
•Better for who, the school or the applicants? You could argue that it's better for a school to interview a larger number, since it would therefore theoretically get to learn more about a greater number of applicants, and then be in a better position to choose the ones they really want. Of course, it takes a lot more time, energy, and resources to interview a larger number of applicants as well.

You might also argue that interviewing a larger number is better for some APPLICANTS as well, for it gives those who interview very well a better shot at an acceptance (as opposed to perhaps not receiving an interview at all, and then never getting to "prove" themselves).

Then again, maybe interviewing a smaller number is better for applicants, for it increases an individual's chances of being accepted if an interview is granted (looking at it from a purely statistical standpoint).

I don't know how to vote...I don't think there's a clear answer.•••••There isn't a 'clear answer' -- hence the poll!!! 😀

But my questions are supposed to be for applicants -- what's better for the schools is not what I am interested in -- it depends on their selectivity and their finanical situation and is beyond the scope of my query.

 

[TommyGunn04]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by The Fly:
•There isn't a 'clear answer' -- hence the poll!!! 😀 •••••<img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> Wow...I'm dumb! <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> I promise, it made sense in my head! 😀

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by TommyGunn04:
• •••quote:•••Originally posted by The Fly:
•There isn't a 'clear answer' -- hence the poll!!! 😀 •••••<img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> Wow...I'm dumb! <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> I promise, it made sense in my head! 😀 •••••Hehe 😀

It's okay. . . I know that the waiting/hoping for a Duke withdrawal has left you a little lightheaded. :wink:

Here's to plenty of withdrawals from Duke! 🙂

 

[STi555]

I put low % for me but I think it really depends on the person. If your numbers are not that great but you interview really well then of course you want them to give you interview so you impress them. I think I am ok at interviews so I would prefer to only spend my time and money traveling to an interview if there is a good chance I will get in. Of course I may change my mind when my MCAT scores get here, instead I will be hoping for an interview and work on learning on to hypnotize ad coms.

 

[mpp]

It varies. Before you are invited to interview it is better if lots of applicants get interviewed. After you have interviewed it is better if few people are interviewed.

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by STi555:
•I put low % for me but I think it really depends on the person. If your numbers are not that great but you interview really well then of course you want them to give you interview so you impress them. I think I am ok at interviews so I would prefer to only spend my time and money traveling to an interview if there is a good chance I will get in. Of course I may change my mind when my MCAT scores get here, instead I will be hoping for an interview and work on learning on to hypnotize ad coms.•••••I think this is an excellent point!!

But you should have voted how you felt!!! 🙂

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by mpp:
•It varies. Before you are invited to interview it is better if lots of applicants get interviewed. After you have interviewed it is better if few people are interviewed.•••••Maybe I've had too long a day at work but I have no idea what you're saying. . . 😕 😕

 

[mpp]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by The Fly:
• •••quote:•••Originally posted by mpp:
•It varies. Before you are invited to interview it is better if lots of applicants get interviewed. After you have interviewed it is better if few people are interviewed.•••••Maybe I've had too long a day at work but I have no idea what you're saying. . . 😕 😕 •••••It was kind of a joke, I suppose, as stupid as it may be. The point being that before you are invited to interview you'd rather the school invite many applicants, hence your chances of getting an invitation to interview is greater.

After you interview, you want them to not have interviewed very many applicants so that your chances of being offered an acceptance are higher.