arbybee wrote:
Hey all - I was super excited and fortunate to receive an interview invite on Monday.
Forgive the crazy question, but due to my current work situation, I can't interview in Cambridge until early December (the last 3-5 days of interviews). I know decisions come out Dec 19. Is there any strategy to interview date? Since it's not rolling, I can't imagine there would be, but it feels uncomfortable to be one of the last to interview.
Hey, just choose the date most comfortable for you. You have genuine reasons for scheduling late. I am sure if asked you can convey the adcoms about the same. Moreover, if they have dates reserved that late, then it means they are Ok with applicants interviewing that late. Besides, someone or the other will be the last, right? If there were 100 things affecting your outcome, when you interviewed would be the least effective in impacting your decision. Simply put, it doesn't make sense. So, just go with the dates comfortable with you.
Here's a positive of doing your interview late: Sloan adcoms DEFINITELY ask what has changed since you applied. Maybe you can present your most recent impactful work and tell a story how work kept you occupied (of course if that's meaningful). So, I'd reiterate, just go for the dates best suited for you.
Hope it helps.