I just found this site today, and I have to say that it looks like a great resource. Anyhoot, it's funny that you guys were using Eastern Michigan as an example as it's one of the schools I have an interview at. It's by far not the most prestigious school around, but qualifications aside my application reads as a perfect fit for their program and with the prof. with whom I applied. I just had a phone interview yesterday with another school and the prof was afraid of their research population and their program focus not being the best fit with my goals. I think that fit maybe is a little more important than amazing qualifications.
Oh, and good luck to anybody still waiting. I'm still waiting to see if U of Washington and SIU Carbondale have sent out invitations yet.
I just found this site today, and I have to say that it looks like a great resource. Anyhoot, it's funny that you guys were using Eastern Michigan as an example as it's one of the schools I have an interview at. It's by far not the most prestigious school around, but qualifications aside my application reads as a perfect fit for their program and with the prof. with whom I applied. I just had a phone interview yesterday with another school and the prof was afraid of their research population and their program focus not being the best fit with my goals. I think that fit maybe is a little more important than amazing qualifications. Oh, and good luck to anybody still waiting. I'm still waiting to see if U of Washington and SIU Carbondale have sent out invitations yet.