Invited for Biostatistics MS Visit

[4thAndLong]

I posted in the Math/Stats forum also but I thought might get some more general input here.

 

I graduated Spring 2012 from undergrad with BS degrees in statistics and psychology from Iowa State. After graduation I was hired by the Univ of Iowa psychiatry department as a data analyst. Basically I've been doing database management and statistical analyses for NIH/NIMH funded projects for the last year and a half. My whole goal when I first came to the U of Iowa was to get into the biostats program. So I applied in December for Fall 2014. I didn't do so hot on my GRE and basically thought I had no chance, especially after somebody posted an acceptance on the results page on Jan 17th.

 

However, on the 29th I received an email invitation to, "meet with members of the Admissions Committee." I assume this is a good sign, especially with somebody posting a rejection on the same day? Or is this kind of a "courtesy" visit since I'm an employee at the University?

 

Any thoughts/comments/suggestions on what to expect? 

[bsharpe269]

It sounds like a great sign to me! Good luck!

[glm]

I also think it's a good sign, and I don't think your interview is a courtesy due to your employment status. It would be a waste of everyone's time if they weren't genuinely interested. It sounds like you are in control of your destiny here! I wouldn't worry about low gre scores. It seems to me like your work experience is a great asset to your application. Much more valuable than gre scores.

[maomaoxiong333]

I have also been invited to a school for meeting faculty. I wish it would be a good sign. In my visit, they told me they would give final decision in about two weeks. Long way to go for me.

Edited February 9, 2014 by maomaoxiong333