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So... my interview is tomorrow. Turns out Temple failed to send my transcript (although I UPSed it!). I was freakong out waiting for weeks before I found out. Uncool. Now its almost here. I havent prepared in a formal way at all- my plan is to in and 'be myself.' I know this is what i want to do and Penn is where i want to do it; im just going to let my passion, interest and experience speak, just as i have been doing for years with friends/family/coworkers, etc. hypothetically, at least. After all this waiting, the "moment of truth" is TOMORROW and im starting to worry that my approach and my "whatever happens happens for a reason" atittude may backfire. Ugh. Just venting. What would I do w/o the gradcafe? thank you all. I appreciate your responses quote name="RubySohoPDX" post="1057939445" timestamp="1361987389"] From what I've gathered, the interview is standard procedure for almost everyone I believe (unless an application is missing something big). My interview went well and the director of admissions even said she was recommending me for admission but still had to send my application off to a faculty member to review and that sometimes the faculty surprise her with who they reject or accept. Also, regarding the timing of notices, I think that's random as well. My interviewer noted it could be two days to three weeks until I find out depending on who gets my application. One person on the results forum said she got her rejection letter almost immediately after her interview. I think she said something like "it seems like thy mailed the letter right as I walked out of the office". I know the wait can be so intense though! Cagirlsoul, when was your interview? Mine was a week ago, so the clock is really starting to tick for me.

So, this sounds like a dumb question... But as far as I can tell from all my forum-stalking, it seems like everyone who has gotten an interview with UPENN for the MSW program has gotten accepted. Is that a thing? Or am I just being a little too hopeful that as long as I don't blow the interview, I have a real shot at getting in? The waiting game is killing me. I just had to ask.

I really wish that I was freaking out in preparation for an interview. Instead I'm freaking out because I don't have an interview!

I have just want to let you know that when I went to the information session at PENN, the woman in charge of admissions (I can't recall her name now) told us that there was a SEVENTY FIVE percent acceptance rate. She reassured a few people that it is NOT as competitive as many believe and that UPENNs "reputation" scares many from applying. I'm not sure how accurate that was, but that is what she told me and a number of other people at an info session in the beginning of December 2012. All I can say is that you are lucky that you have gotten an interview already - I was very last minute in the application process which has left me very anxious. I have a feeling you will do great though- your passion is evident, and that counts for A LOT. Good luck!