Email Interview/ Phone Interview/ Skype Interview

[PoopCat1]

Does anyone know how an email interview is conducted? The Bard Graduate Center posts mention email interviews.

 

Also, what kinds of questions are asked? How can I prepare?

[m-ttl]

Does anyone know how an email interview is conducted? The Bard Graduate Center posts mention email interviews.

 

Also, what kinds of questions are asked? How can I prepare?

 

I went to BGC this December and they didn't mention email interviews? They heavily stressed in-person interviews as their preference (it's a panel of Professors and the Dean, I think), and explained that they would email people offering interviews, which could be done over skype (if necessary) but they kept stressing they preferred in-person interviews, and that I would have a two-week window between their emails and the actual interviews weekend. 

 

There's something like four people going to be in the room for interviews to gauge you as a student. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled about the idea of having to drop $1,000+ to fly across the country to interview. They were also cagey about financial aid - i.e. the Professor gave me the complete details, but the administrative assistant to the Dean (I assume lied) said that he had "no idea how the financial aid process worked," but I could email the Dean. I don't know if this is a concern for you or not, but just an FYI. 

[PoopCat1]

I went to BGC this December and they didn't mention email interviews? They heavily stressed in-person interviews as their preference (it's a panel of Professors and the Dean, I think), and explained that they would email people offering interviews, which could be done over skype (if necessary) but they kept stressing they preferred in-person interviews, and that I would have a two-week window between their emails and the actual interviews weekend. 

 

There's something like four people going to be in the room for interviews to gauge you as a student. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled about the idea of having to drop $1,000+ to fly across the country to interview. They were also cagey about financial aid - i.e. the Professor gave me the complete details, but the administrative assistant to the Dean (I assume lied) said that he had "no idea how the financial aid process worked," but I could email the Dean. I don't know if this is a concern for you or not, but just an FYI. 

From what I understand, it's completely based on your GPA and experience ranking in comparison to other students. Broad, yes, but at least it's something.

 

As for the interview, I will go in person if I get it. I'm only six hours away and I have family ten blocks from the BGC. I just noticed a lot of posts saying that they interviewed via email or phone. I would prefer to be in person or email over the phone or skype.

[m-ttl]

From what I understand, it's completely based on your GPA and experience ranking in comparison to other students. Broad, yes, but at least it's something.

 

As for the interview, I will go in person if I get it. I'm only six hours away and I have family ten blocks from the BGC. I just noticed a lot of posts saying that they interviewed via email or phone. I would prefer to be in person or email over the phone or skype.

Yes only the top 5 or so students get full funding...everyone else...

They didn't interview via email but rather got asked to interview via email I think? Good luck!

[PoopCat1]

Thanks!

 

And here's hoping I'm in the top 5... and that merit isn't measured just by GPA and GRE.

[m-ttl]

Thanks!

 

And here's hoping I'm in the top 5... and that merit isn't measured just by GPA and GRE.

Basically they tier the funding for tuition...so below the top 5 or so gets a little less merit funding and so on. Full funding was only tuition from what I understood and living in NYC isn't cheap...I would have to be in the Top 5 AND get need funds + work study for a "stipend" from them to even make it a possibility. A little bit of a long shot for me. :/ But I wish you luck!!!