BillyPilgrim Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) just curious... has anyone ever been admitted to a school that didn't invite you to an interview? thinking about my lack of an Emory invite. Edited February 11, 2010 by BillyPilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooting Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) Interviews for literature programs seem to be more the exception than the rule. That said, if the program did conduct an interview weekend (or other period) for its applicants, I would - I hate to say this - take your lack of an invitation as a less than favorable sign. just curious... has anyone ever been admitted to a school that didn't invite you to an interview? thinking about my lack of an Emory invite. Edited February 11, 2010 by straightshooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyPilgrim Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 That is what I was afraid of....just looking for any glimmer of hope.... really want/need/hoping/praying for a funded offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooting Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 That is what I was afraid of....just looking for any glimmer of hope.... really want/need/hoping/praying for a funded offer Based on your signature, it look as though you've applied to quite a few programs. Remember that the decisions are often made because of fit, at best, and bizarre departmental quotas and bureaucracy, at worst (which is probably the norm, at least in part). Worry not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britlitgrl583 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 just curious... has anyone ever been admitted to a school that didn't invite you to an interview? thinking about my lack of an Emory invite. I went through this process last year and know how much psychological anguish it can cause, so I don't know if this glimmer will help or hurt you more in the long run, but last year I was not invited to Emory's interview weekend and found out about a month later (via email from the dgs) that I was waitlisted. I don't know if this has changed this year or not, but I guess they interview and make acceptances from that batch, waitlisting the rest (and they may outright reject some of those people.... I'm not sure) and then notifying later the extra non-interview waitlist people, who would naturally be lower on the list than those interviewed. Ultimately I took myself off the list, but I don't think they would have gotten to me anyway :-/ Best of luck!! I hope everyone hears great news soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britlitgrl583 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 That is what I was afraid of....just looking for any glimmer of hope.... really want/need/hoping/praying for a funded offer Oh dang, I just realized you applied for comp. lit. This was for English. I have no idea if they have the same procedures for this stuff. Eeek, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownchick Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hasn't Emory already handed out offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyPilgrim Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 according to the results page, there has been one admittance via phone. I don't know if this means ALL offers have been made to the select few or that one person just received a special phone call from their POI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibil Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I was admitted into UC Irvine's Comp Lit program without an interview this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownchick Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Back to your original Q: same as sibil; admitted to another UC's Comp Lit here while no interview whatsoever. Actually if you're just wondering about Emory, I can tell you more: I emailed the sec and Prof White emailed back saying if you didn't get invited for interview, you're not the top candidates and might found yourself somewhere on the wait list. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibil Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 With regards to Emory, if it helps, I was invited for the recruitment weekend (and my interviews went great) but received a rejection email from them the other day. So perhaps that's another space for someone on the wait list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyPilgrim Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 I haven't heard peep from Emory...don't even know if I'm waitlisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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