Interview After Acceptance

[Nordicllama]

Hi Everyone. What would an interview after an acceptance mean?

Edited April 4, 2012 by Nordicllama

[TXTiger2012]

Were you accepted with funding? The interview could be to award fellowships, TA's, etc...Just an educated guess, this is the first I've heard of an interview post-acceptance. Or maybe to match you with a POI, if you aren't already? Since you're accepted it certainly shouldn't be a bad sign!

[Nordicllama]

Right well hopefully it's for some particular kind of fellowship. One can hope at least. It was strange. They didn't say what it was for, just "Can you come for an interview"

[Pitangus]

So they specifically called it an interview? Some programs hold recruitment visits after acceptance, but I think they are usually one-time events for all accepted students at once.

It's hard to tell if yours is an individual invitation or may still be part of a larger event.

Recruitment events are meant to introduce students to their potential cohort and persuade them to join the program, so if that's what this is you really have nothing to worry about.

Is there someone in the program you could ask for clarification? Maybe whoever asked you to come?

Edited April 5, 2012 by Pitangus

[Nordicllama]

The email was quite elusive. It asked about attending an interview and was addressed to other people as well. Oddly, the "interview" dates offered were post 4/15 deadline. Thus far the program hasn't given any more information.

Edited April 5, 2012 by Nordicllama

[fosgfp]

I see you are applying for history programs-- try asking in the history forum (this is for biology)

[Pitangus]

The OP had asked about a science program in a previous thread, perhaps for a friend, so I assumed this was a related question.

But yes, if the program discussed here is in history, then the humanities boards would be more helpful.

[Nordicllama]

Haha, yes, again I am asking for the same friend. Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.