Yale History PhD F19

[cjcsunflower]

Hey! For those who were asked to interview with their POI for Yale's history PhD, had you spoken with your POI before submitting the application? 

(I spoke to my POI a lot before submission, and am wondering if I didn't get asked to interview because a) I've already talked to them a bunch, or b) I'm not a competitive candidate for the program)

Thanks! 

[potsupotsu]

I had contacted them by e-mail about a month or so before I submitted my application, but I certainly did not talk to them at length.

[cjcsunflower]

And you still had an interview with them?

[potsupotsu]

Yes I got an e-mail invitation for a Skype interview on the 17th. 

[daradara]

I also had my interview on the 17th. I had a small back-and-forth (a couple of e-mails) chatting with my POI back in November. As I mentioned on the results page, my POI told me that it is standard procedure for Yale to interview the most promising applicants. Mind you, whether or not "most promising" is deemed by the committee, professors in the sub-field you're applying to, or just one's POI is unknown (to me). I am sure that many people who get in do not get interviews, and getting an interview certainly does not mean that one will get in. 

[cjcsunflower]

Cool! Thank you both for the information, I think this means I won't be getting in, but it was a stretch anyway! 

Happy waiting season! ?