Interview Forum
Forum rules
Anonymous Posting
Anonymous posting is only available to the creator of each thread. The anonymous posting feature is intended to permit the solicitation of anonymous advice regarding the transfer application process, chances of being accepted, etc. Unacceptable uses include: testing the feature, questions which are clearly fake or hypothetical in nature, harassing other users, etc. Posters should also read and understand the announcements posted at the top of the Transfers forum prior to using the anonymous feature.
Failure to follow these rules will get you outed, warned, or banned.
Anonymous Posting
Anonymous posting is only available to the creator of each thread. The anonymous posting feature is intended to permit the solicitation of anonymous advice regarding the transfer application process, chances of being accepted, etc. Unacceptable uses include: testing the feature, questions which are clearly fake or hypothetical in nature, harassing other users, etc. Posters should also read and understand the announcements posted at the top of the Transfers forum prior to using the anonymous feature.
Failure to follow these rules will get you outed, warned, or banned.
-
Anonymous User
- Posts: 432428
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
Interview
Do schools ever ask applicants to interview? I take it thats a sign of likely to get in, right?
-
CanadianWolf
- Posts: 11453
- Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:54 pm
Re: Interview
It might be a sign that the admissions committee is "on the fence" about whether or not to offer you admission. (I think that Cornell & Northwestern encourages or used to encourage interviews.)
-
Anonymous User
- Posts: 432428
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am
Re: Interview
What makes you think its on the fence as opposed to something more positive?
-
kaiser
- Posts: 3019
- Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 11:34 pm
Re: Interview
^^^
Because, if they were that sold on you, there would be no need to chat with you further. They would just review your app, give it the stamp of approval, and admit you. For schools that interview transfers on a discretionary basis, they very likely only interview them when they are on the fence, and want to learn more beyond the app itself.
I wouldn't try and construe it either way, whether negative or positive. Just take it as an opportunity to go in and seal the deal. They clearly have you in consideration, and getting to sit with them face to face is an excellent opportunity to show your enthusiasm, and really sell them.
Because, if they were that sold on you, there would be no need to chat with you further. They would just review your app, give it the stamp of approval, and admit you. For schools that interview transfers on a discretionary basis, they very likely only interview them when they are on the fence, and want to learn more beyond the app itself.
I wouldn't try and construe it either way, whether negative or positive. Just take it as an opportunity to go in and seal the deal. They clearly have you in consideration, and getting to sit with them face to face is an excellent opportunity to show your enthusiasm, and really sell them.
Last edited by kaiser on Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
SiRR
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:38 pm
Re: Interview
The something more positive than "on the fence" is "you're admitted." If you're admitted, then why wouldn't they just admit you outright?Anonymous User wrote:What makes you think its on the fence as opposed to something more positive?
Want to continue reading?
Register now to search topics and post comments!
Absolutely FREE!
Already a member? Login
-
sandwhich
- Posts: 398
- Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:02 pm
Re: Interview
Anecdotally, I'm fairly certain that there wasn't a single UChi ED admit who wasn't interviewed. I think it depends on the school whether it is positive or they're simply 'on the fence.'
-
xMcGilicutty
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:12 am
Re: Interview
I know that UT interviews everyone they don't initially ding.
-
randomguy89
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:09 pm
Re: Interview
They do but I think that, if you get to that point, it doesn't actually have much potential to hurt you.xMcGilicutty wrote:I know that UT interviews everyone they don't initially ding.
-
BVest
- Posts: 7887
- Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:51 pm
Re: Interview
I'm not sure how much one can generalize about UT's transfer admissions practices as they continue to figure out their methods. Interviewing transfer candidates was not SOP two years ago.
Last edited by BVest on Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:58 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
Jchance
- Posts: 820
- Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:17 am
Re: Interview
I've also heard that they "interview" you to offer you on the spot.
