What happens after a phone interview?

[conan33]

Hi there,

I'm an international student. I would like to know:

What happens after a phone interview with the professor you have mentioned on your statement of purpose?

If the conversation went well, is there the possibility you will receive notification of admission, or professor just interview loads of students then decide which is the best one??

Thanks a lot guys!!

[fuzzylogician]

Of course there's a chance you'll be notified of admission after the conversation. Usually only finalists get interviewed, so your chances of admission are pretty good. How many people are admitted out of the ones that were interviewed depends on department policy, so it's hard to tell if/when the department decides--but it'll probably be within the next few weeks.

[katalytik]

Its kinda different for me.......none of my programs interview applicants to make final decisions.

[chimerical]

You definitely have a decent shot of admission at this point, since professors generally only speak to applicants they are seriously considering. The number of interviewees who receive offers, however, varies greatly by school and department.