That sounds about right. I'm a guy, but I plan to wear jeans with a collared shirt and sweater/cardigan wherever I go. Also have blazers, but likely won't wear those.
Also: any more news on programs/interviews?!
Also, yeah, even as the interview is casual and friendly, for Penn it is very much a "stage" in the admissions process as @to_di has mentioned. Do your best!
No worries! Would you mind clarifying what "short notice" entails? Penn and Michigan (got in there already) are the only two schools I'm excited about, so you may be able to understand why I'm dying for any information here!
Congratulations! I had a friend who gave one last year. She said it was very casual, the 'committee' (really just two professors) were nice, and asked about her research. Mainly was to understand personality fit, from what she told me.
At least one more Penn interview call has come today, according to the Results Page. Is all hope lost, or not? Depends on how you see it, I guess!
Side note: I literally feel as if I'm dying on the inside!
I'm unsure. I do think they interview all applicants, but, seeing the results from last year, I'm also noticing that they split up their interview call ups. Some people were given an interview on Feb 5th, and others on Feb 9th. So it's likely split this year as well. All this to say: not all is lost!
Hi guys! I am so excited to see Comp Lit' people on here! Have applied to Penn, Chicago, Ann Arbor, UT Austin, NYU (English), and UMN. Received acceptances from UMN and Ann Arbor thus far (was 'datguy' who posted the first Ann Arbor acceptance on the list). Excited to hear about the other schools, but mostly Penn, really. Penn and Ann Arbor were tied for my top choice when I applied!