lulamae Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hey, everyone. I'm pretty new to this grad process and am curious what this could mean. I received an email from a professor in the program I applied to asking if we could schedule a time to speak over the phone. She mentioned that they had reviewed applications and would love to speak with me if I was still interested in attending. She didn't use the word "interview" at all... does this mean anything or is just regular procedure to get to know applicants a little more? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryMystery Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Based on how you describe it it could be an interview or they might just want to tell you you're accepted in "person".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulamae Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Based on how you describe it it could be an interview or they might just want to tell you you're accepted in "person".. Awesome. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb712 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I had a couple Skype conversations like this and, like someone said above, it seemed like they just wanted to know more about me and my interests. It was also an awesome time to ask POIs specific questions. Some of these people are getting dozens, even hundreds, of apps. I'm sure phone calls help narrow down the pool further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyAnhinga Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hey, everyone. I'm pretty new to this grad process and am curious what this could mean. I received an email from a professor in the program I applied to asking if we could schedule a time to speak over the phone. She mentioned that they had reviewed applications and would love to speak with me if I was still interested in attending. She didn't use the word "interview" at all... does this mean anything or is just regular procedure to get to know applicants a little more? Thanks! Sounds like an interview to me... I know some professors do accept students after a promising phone call (some will consider this as a preliminary interview mainly get to know you before conducting an official interview sometime later). Nevertheless, prepare for this as best as you can, have questions prepared, and who knows, your POI might just accept you right on the spot! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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