Wait list?

[TheMercySeat]

Does anybody have any insight into exactly how the wait list work?

As in, is it possible to be waitlisted without having an interview, or do most programs wait list only if they interviewed you, but did not place you in their final cut? Is there a lot of variation across programs in how it works?

 

I will appreciate any information that you have on the topic!

[iphi]

Usually not getting an interview spells the end. Typically it works something like this (just an example):

• 100 initial applicants
• 15-20 invited for interview
• of those interviewed, 5 accepted, 5+ on wait-list.

Sometimes schools do a second round of interviews but from what I have seen it is very rare. Chances are if the program you are interested in has already interviewed, you did not make the cut.

 

Honestly you can call and ask if you want, or email... just say "I know interview invitations went out, if I did not receive one does it mean you are no longer considering me for the program?".

[TheMercySeat]

Thanks!!!

That's very helpful.