Implied Rejection

[onceinalifetime]

I feel that I may have an implied rejection already. What I mean by this is that a program that began reviewing and making decisions on a rolling basis on Dec 1 has not sent me an interview invite yet, even though interviews are Jan 21/22 and Feb 5/6.

I'd love to hear form successful applicants about how far in advance you received interview invites. Would also love to hear if anyone has any stories where they were surprised - thought you were definitely getting denied by a program but ended up getting an acceptance later. Are implied rejections a real thing, or are there just too many factors in play to really come to a solid conclusion about it?

[med latte]

Too soon to jump to any conclusions. 

I've seen some on the results page report interview invites 2 weeks in advance. If your target program is doing interviews in early February, you're still in the clear. Also, some interview spots may open up in late January if/when any accepted applicants decline their offers.

Hang in there. It ain't over 'til it's over!

[Nolagirl]

I'm in the same boat with one of my programs! I feel like it isn't over until the school tells me it's over. There's no way to know what can happen! Best of luck!

[scarvesandcardigans]

I agree with @Nolagirl. Some schools may have interviews and make decisions to accept students after those interview dates. And some schools have close notifications. That happened to a friend of mine from her top choice school. And some students might be sitting on acceptances that they will later decline, opening up other spots. There are a lot of possibilities. Sending good vibes for you! Good luck!

[onceinalifetime]

Thanks! @scarvesandcardigans