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Waitlist Interview - Not First Choice
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:07 pm
by lostg4ever
Hi Everyone
So this week I have a Skype interview with UCLA. I applied ED this cycle, was waitlisted, and now they want a second interview and are planning to make a decision soon after. Thing is, I'm also waitlisted and accepted at a couple T-10 schools (with no $$$) so UCLA isn't my first choice anymore but i'll go if I get a good scholarship offer. Should I say UCLA is still my first choice during the interview? I don't want to lie, get an offer, and then have to deny admission if I get into a better school off the waitlist.
Re: Waitlist Interview - Not First Choice
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:16 pm
by ymmv
lostg4ever wrote:Hi Everyone
So this week I have a Skype interview with UCLA. I applied ED this cycle, was waitlisted, and now they want a second interview and are planning to make a decision soon after. Thing is, I'm also waitlisted and accepted at a couple T-10 schools (with no $$$) so UCLA isn't my first choice anymore but i'll go if I get a good scholarship offer. Should I say UCLA is still my first choice during the interview? I don't want to lie, get an offer, and then have to deny admission if I get into a better school off the waitlist.
You don't have to say they're your first choice. I had this exact same interview and got an offer without making any promises. However, UCLA is stingy as hell with $$$ and refused to match my offers from much higher ranked schools, so it didn't end up mattering anyway. TLS hearsay has it that they're out of cash this year too.
Re: Waitlist Interview - Not First Choice
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:29 pm
by lostg4ever
ymmv wrote:lostg4ever wrote:Hi Everyone
So this week I have a Skype interview with UCLA. I applied ED this cycle, was waitlisted, and now they want a second interview and are planning to make a decision soon after. Thing is, I'm also waitlisted and accepted at a couple T-10 schools (with no $$$) so UCLA isn't my first choice anymore but i'll go if I get a good scholarship offer. Should I say UCLA is still my first choice during the interview? I don't want to lie, get an offer, and then have to deny admission if I get into a better school off the waitlist.
You don't have to say they're your first choice. I had this exact same interview and got an offer without making any promises. However, UCLA is stingy as hell with $$$ and refused to match my offers from much higher ranked schools, so it didn't end up mattering anyway. TLS hearsay has it that they're out of cash this year too.
Really? Ok this was super helpful. thanks!