sarahmarkels wrote:
Sylverlee wrote:
R3 just got emailed for an interview invitation. w00t. $640 just for the plane ticket out there from Cali ouch! Do you guys usually just fly there, interview, sleep, and then go home?
I also was coming from California. I went and was accepted (R2). I know it is pricey, but with a school like Johnson I think it makes a big difference. But, that being said all interviews are supposed to be weighted equally. So, I think the biggest decision factor is if you want to see the campus and see if it is a place where you could see yourself. I went in on a Saturday for my Monday interview so I wasn't too tired or anything. Also, it gave me a chance to see Ithaca, which was important for me. If you haven't visited, I would recommend going if you can afford it and take the time off.
As for cheaper flights, I paid under $400. I used hipmunk.com to help me find better deals. I love that site! I've found it is so much easier to use than other sites.
I also think it helps your application a lot to fly in. even if phone interviews are weighted equally, it makes it easier to connect with your interviewer and does a good deal of showing your commited.
I flew in from SLC and was admitted R2 also.
I procrastinated in booking flights and round trip to ITH was looking like $680, So instead I bought RT tickets to La Guardia for $320 and took a rental car up, couchsurfed in Ithaca for 2 nights, explored the town a bit, hit the information session/lunch, interviewed, then finished the weekend off in NYC.