Has anyone received interview invitation from Rice?

[geifeidehuiyi]

I have received an interview invitation from Rice University. Has anyone received this invitation too?

Will this invitation be very challenging? Has anyone been interviewed last year?

I am so nervous about it.

[sociology476]

I have an interview there as well. Not sure what to think about it. Paying for the travel seems like a decent sign, but that only goes so far and applying/hearing back has been too hectic to make me feel too good about anything.

I know they shoot for a really small cohort (4-6), so I'm really curious to see how many people they invited. If it's ten folks, I'll be pleased. But if it's beyond 15, I may or may not freak out briefly. I took some small solace in the fact that nobody posted in the results section that they got an interview--though apparently two of us have been lurking around here anyway and not posting results haha. You--or anybody else--have any idea how many people are supposed to be interviewing?

I'm really looking forward to heading down there. This may very well be a top school for me.

[moviebuff]

Hey guys, just found this. Yes, I got an interview there too. I am pretty excited. What are your research areas/interests?