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I applied for the RILE PHD, and I'm more hopeful now that I know an interview is not necessarily required. Most of the other schools I applied for do.

Thanks for the update! I appreciate it!

Absolutely! I totally feel it right now. Harvard, Stanford, and UCLA have me bugging out!

I didn't see anything specific from anyone, and I didn't hear from them. No information on the site as to whether or not an interview is required.

Did they already send you out an invitation?

I read a bit into their FAQ (which was a bit hard to find on their site, but easily found through a Google search), and it stated that it is up to the department to interview you or not, and not receiving an interview is not necessarily an indication that you will be denied. (Search "ucla urban school interview" and the result reads "frequently asked questions | Ucla GSEIS")

I applied to the Urban Schooling PHD, but I still haven't heard back.

Thanks for the update! Good luck to the both of you as well!

I saw that! I applied for the R.I.L.E. PhD. Do you think all of the programs will interview around the same time?

Absolutely!

Just looking at the data from GradCafe, it looks like people were informed of interviews during a three day span last year-from the 19th to the 21st. Might be a long three days!

Hello! I also applied for the CIS program, but I have yet to receive an interview invitation.

Undergrad Institution: University of ArizonaMajor(s): AnthropologyMinor(s): Theatre ArtsGPA in Major: 3.8Overall GPA: 3.12Position in Class: Top 20%Type of Student: Domestic, Male, MinorityGraduate Institution: Arizona State UniversityMajor(s): Secondary EducationMinor(s): N/AGPA in Major: 3.75Overall GPA: 3.75Position in Class: Top 15%Type of Student: Domestic, Male, Minority GRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 152V: 160W: 4.5 Research Background: Undergrad-Sociocultural Anthropology (emphasis on urban anth., language, race, and culture) Grad-Secondary Education (English/Language Arts) Master's Thesis on technological integration within the classroom (other research on culture and curriculum) Awards/Honors/Recognitions: N/APertinent Activities or Jobs: Middle School English/Language Arts TeacherAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Teach for America Corps Member (2011-2013)Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Grew up in Low SES environment (qualify for a lot of federal programs)Applying to Where:Harvard Univ. - Education - PHD in CIS (Culture, Institutions, and Society)Stanford Univ. - Education - PHD in RILE (Race, Inequality, and Language in Education)UCLA - Education - PHD in Urban Schooling