michaelbubly

Sure! It was mostly along the lines of---there will be three members of the admissions committee and they'd be asking me questions more about my broad interests and interests that intersect with other faculty members besides my advisor, language preparation, research background. They emphasized it was more about getting to know me as a person rather than as an examination of knowledge! I'm not comfortable posting it publicly but if you'd like to know which program you can PM me.

To update: I had a nice chat with the advisor--I got to ask some questions about the program and they informed me I was on a shortlist and explained what the formal interview w/ admissions committee would look like if I were to be selected for it (with the implication that I'd hear back soon).

This is a question that has also been on my mind! The advisor I am hoping to work with at my top choice school reached out earlier this week asking me to make an appointment to chat, but specifying that it's not a formal interview. I'm interpreting it as my chance to ask more questions about the program/field what our working relationship might be like. We were also in touch prior to applying, and they did not make the same offer then--on their website it says they only communicate with prosp. students via email prior to being admitted. Wondering how much to read into it and/or how nervous to be!