TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 MSU acceptance up And Notre Dame interview. Any willing to claim? Though we have no reason to question the veracity (and likely everyone just wants to maintain anonymity).
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 What does it mean when a DGS (who is your POI) states that they are processing applications and would like to speak with applicants, and then asks for your contact info and a good time to call? ...Would this be an informal interview, or is this a common application procedure? LOL that sounds like an informal interview.
silver_lining Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 and so begins my non-stop checking of gradcafe.
anxious2151 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 And Notre Dame interview. Any willing to claim? Though we have no reason to question the veracity (and likely everyone just wants to maintain anonymity). oh dear. and so it begins.
mv0027 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I am currently googling "how to answer the phone if you think your POI is calling." Being an introvert is just terrible and it becomes worse under stress/anxiety/insecurity. *You think he/she is calling because you've memorized area codes. Edit: This is actually fairly pathetic on my part because I do work in an industry that requires daily interaction with strangers and I do talk a lot. At that point, I think there are few things you can say to change why they are calling. Would be fun to think of things you could say that might mess up an acceptance call
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) LOL @ Prof BFB's post in the results search. Edited January 13, 2014 by TakeMyCoffeeBlack
o.j. Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 You might actually be better off. There are a limited number of things that one can do in a hotel room, and one of them is read application files. If, as you say, your POI is reading them. Two of our committee members are halfway around the world and are participating fully, thanks to the magic of the Internet. I hope so!
TorrentOfArdentPathos Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 AHHHHHHHH! Too much anxiety. 13 users are currently reading this topic. That's a lot. TMCB, are you reading Bear's post in results as implying that the OSU results aren't legit (because they don't interview)?
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 AHHHHHHHH! Too much anxiety. 13 users are currently reading this topic. That's a lot. TMCB, are you reading Bear's post in results as implying that the OSU results aren't legit (because they don't interview)? Well, it's been pointed out to me that maybe that was someone asking for Bear to confirm, so it might not mean anything. I was reading it as the interviews are probably informal (and not official adcom business). Hard to say whether they're actually happening, but I wouldn't be surprised. I have no reason to believe otherwise.
astreaux Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I just saw this on the results page myself. While no GPA/GRE statistics were provided, it appears to be legitimate. Although I didn't apply to Washington, I am struck by how fast this all seems to be happening. Anyone want to lay claim to that post? That was me. It was an informal interview. Zahar Berkut 1
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 That was me. It was an informal interview. Congrats! I hope I hear from them in the next couple weeks about talking... astreaux 1
gretagarbo Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) That was me. It was an informal interview. what do you mean by 'informal'? I also applied there, that would be great if you could tell us more about it! Edited January 13, 2014 by gretagarbo
astreaux Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 "Informal" is what they called it. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but my sense is that it's just very early in the process and they're trying to learn a bit more than they can from a SOP about who we are as students and applicants. It's also a great opportunity to ask questions. My POI asked if I had any, and didn't seem to mind when I had a dozen.
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Congratulations, that is wonderful!! I have an informal phone interview this evening as well, I guess (thanks TMCB for answering a question that in retrospection seems pretty stupid). Kind of nervous. Will post on the results page after it concludes. I hope the lol was taken as intended! I just love how convinced we all are that nothing will go our way (well, when we're not convinced we'll get in everywhere) that when something good happens, we rationalize it as something normal or are afraid to apply positive terminology (like "interview").
TheGnome Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 LOL @ Prof BFB's post in the results search. I missed that one. What did he say?
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I missed that one. What did he say? Not sure if it was him, but it said "OSU - Bear" and said something like "when did osu start interviewing?!?!?!?!?!" I don't remember exactly, but it made me giggle. silver_lining 1
anxious2151 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 has anyone claimed the notre dame interview yet?
veritaserum Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Business hours are over on both the East and West coast now... guess there's about to be a couple hours reprieve for the evening before anyone else hears anything. Man, this kind of makes me think of the Hunger Games, with the firing canons and whatnot. Although I suppose that'll be more apt once the decisions start rolling out in earnest... astreaux 1
silver_lining Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Business hours are over on both the East and West coast now... guess there's about to be a couple hours reprieve for the evening before anyone else hears anything. Doesn't stop me from refreshing the results page. anxious2151 1
HL Slam Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Too late to expect a response from tOSU? Or do they typically send out the interview notifications in waves?
silver_lining Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Too late to expect a response from tOSU? Or do they typically send out the interview notifications in waves? Nobody but Prof. B. knows. This is the first year for this to occur.
TheGnome Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Too late to expect a response from tOSU? Or do they typically send out the interview notifications in waves? I think they do what they can, as fast as they can. So that they can go through the graduate school and get back to us quickly. Given that some folks heard from them later in the day, I would imagine more phone calls will follow tomorrow. I hope Dr. B is getting the appreciation he deserves for the work he does there.
veritaserum Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Doesn't stop me from refreshing the results page. Looks like I spoke too soon anyway - a couple more interviews with OSU got logged on the Results page, and someone just put up an acceptance for Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Congrats!!)
silver_lining Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Congrats to the UIUC admit (cautiously_optimistic I presume?)!!!!!!!!!! ajaxp91 1
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