Yield protection post interview

[freedoctor17]

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Just curious, do adcoms ever reject someone post interview due to yield protection? Like have you been at the adcom meeting before where youre deciding and someone thought "oh this person probably won't choose here so why waste an acceptance on them?" Or is that usually only pre interview.

With decisions starting Monday I'm starting to wonder if I did a good enough job showing my interest to my state schools since I never really sent any letters or updates or anything.

Of course if I'm rejected I guess I won't know exactly why since it could just as likely be they didn't like me so this is probably pointless, but curious to hear anyways if this ever happens.

 

[gyngyn]

There is no sense in making the expenditure associated with an interview and then wasting it by not accepting a desired candidate.
That would be contrary to good resource management.

 

[Goro]

Just curious, do adcoms ever reject someone post interview due to yield protection? Like have you been at the adcom meeting before where youre deciding and someone thought "oh this person probably won't choose here so why waste an acceptance on them?" Or is that usually only pre interview.

With decisions starting Monday I'm starting to wonder if I did a good enough job showing my interest to my state schools since I never really sent any letters or updates or anything.

Of course if I'm rejected I guess I won't know exactly why since it could just as likely be they didn't like me so this is probably pointless, but curious to hear anyways if this ever happens.

You have to consider yourself rejected until you get that accept email in your Inbox, and currently working on improving your app.

Trying to come up with reasons for a rejection before it happens is mere ego stroking and a waste of your time. You should be asuttue enough right now to identify potential weaknesses.

 

[chaim123]

There is no sense in making the expenditure associated with an interview and then wasting it by not accepting a desired candidate.
That would be contrary to good resource management.

I just want to say that I did have an interview where the interviewer told me I was never going to get in due to my stats, and when I asked why I was interviewed he said "wasn't my call".

So that was fun. and awkward.

 

[Goro]

I just want to say that I did have an interview where the interviewer told me I was never going to get in due to my stats, and when I asked why I was interviewed he said "wasn't my call".

So that was fun. and awkward.

This guy was either an unprofessional dickhead with a hardass attitude, OR was trying to rattle you to gauge your reaction. I hope that you reported this to the Admissions Dean. This is the only way to get rid of bad interviewers.

 

[freedoctor17]

You have to consider yourself rejected until you get that accept email in your Inbox, and currently working on improving your app.

Trying to come up with reasons for a rejection before it happens is mere ego stroking and a waste of your time. You should be asuttue enough right now to identify potential weaknesses.

That's fair, and I definitely am continuing with as much as I can possibly handle while interviewing but there was one interview (a state school with much lower stats than mine) where the interviewer seemed like they were convinced I'd not come there. They asked what made me want to go there and said things like "you'll end up somewhere great" but in a way that made it seem like they were confused on why I'd apply there. I just talked about a few things I liked about the school including the mission and how I loved how close to home it would be giving me that family support but not sure if I was convincing enough.

 

[LizzyM]

That's fair, and I definitely am continuing with as much as I can possibly handle while interviewing but there was one interview (a state school with much lower stats than mine) where the interviewer seemed like they were convinced I'd not come there. They asked what made me want to go there and said things like "you'll end up somewhere great" but in a way that made it seem like they were confused on why I'd apply there. I just talked about a few things I liked about the school including the mission and how I loved how close to home it would be giving me that family support but not sure if I was convincing enough.

Well, if you had to choose between that school and the top school on your list, how likely would you be to take that state school? See what they are up against.

We used to have an assistant dean of admissions who'd always suggest not admitting some applicants "on the cusp" because they wouldn't matriculate anyway. I'd jokingly beg for a few extra stamps saying, "let's admit 'em anyway if they aren't coming... it's just the cost of the stamp and it'll make their day." I don't give a damn about yield protection.

 

[freedoctor17]

Well, if you had to choose between that school and the top school on your list, how likely would you be to take that state school? See what they are up against.

We used to have an assistant dean of admissions who'd always suggest not admitting some applicants "on the cusp" because they wouldn't matriculate anyway. I'd jokingly beg for a few extra stamps saying, "let's admit 'em anyway if they aren't coming... it's just the cost of the stamp and it'll make their day." I don't give a damn about yield protection.

That's true, if they were similar costs and I had the option I'd definitely choose my top choice but cost and location are important for me so if it was much cheaper, there's a good chance I'd choose them.

But yeah I understand what you're saying they do have to take this all into account but it's a little frustrating after going for an interview. Like why invite them in the first place if you don't think they'd come (like gyngyn mentioned in his post, it makes little sense).

 

[LizzyM]

That's true, if they were similar costs and I had the option I'd definitely choose my top choice but cost and location are important for me so if it was much cheaper, there's a good chance I'd choose them.

But yeah I understand what you're saying they do have to take this all into account but it's a little frustrating after going for an interview. Like why invite them in the first place if you don't think they'd come (like gyngyn mentioned in his post, it makes little sense).

But if you don't invited the 4.0/520 with every possible EC bell and whistle who applies to Midtier Midwest College of Medicine, there will be questions as to "why not", particularly if the applicant has ties to the state or is any kind of legacy. Even though they may also be a legacy at Yale and Harvard and have done summer research at Columbia and Penn.