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14 Nov 2008, 10:49
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Congrats, Teutonic!
Got an invite too!
It looks like my essays weren't that bad... 
I heard that some people were admitted after the phone interview in the past, but I believe that the Adcom expect you to travel if you are in Europe. However, if you have already visited the school, then, I believe, the phone interview will carry no less weight than the personal one (at least, I remember that I've read about this).
I was going to travel to the Open Day here, and hope that I will be able to be interviewed on that day. Don't know whether they agree...
And you? Are you going to travel?
Got an invite too!
It looks like my essays weren't that bad... I heard that some people were admitted after the phone interview in the past, but I believe that the Adcom expect you to travel if you are in Europe. However, if you have already visited the school, then, I believe, the phone interview will carry no less weight than the personal one (at least, I remember that I've read about this).
I was going to travel to the Open Day here, and hope that I will be able to be interviewed on that day. Don't know whether they agree...
And you? Are you going to travel?
14 Nov 2008, 11:03
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Congrats greenoak! Indeed, it sounds my essay number two wasn't as horrible as I imagined, either.... 
I was thinking about the open day as well -- my major dilemma is that I am shuttling between work in the US and Australia for the next several weeks, so I have no idea when I'll be able to travel. The phone interview would definitely be the preferred option, but I still want to assure them that I'm interested in the program if they value a campus visit. I would definitely plan on visiting the campus in December/January if I couldn't make it for the interview.
Basically, I have no idea what country I'll be in each week until a few days in advance.
What do you think? Should I try to go the phone route, or take my chances with scheduling an on-campus interview?
I was thinking about the open day as well -- my major dilemma is that I am shuttling between work in the US and Australia for the next several weeks, so I have no idea when I'll be able to travel. The phone interview would definitely be the preferred option, but I still want to assure them that I'm interested in the program if they value a campus visit. I would definitely plan on visiting the campus in December/January if I couldn't make it for the interview.
Basically, I have no idea what country I'll be in each week until a few days in advance.
What do you think? Should I try to go the phone route, or take my chances with scheduling an on-campus interview? 14 Nov 2008, 11:31
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Good question. I think it depends on how flexible your schedule is and how strong is your desire to get in (and on your profile of course…).
If you never visited the campus, I would advise you to travel there if possible - even if you don’t get an interview on that specific day. In such a way, you will show them a genuine interest in the programme. You could mention your visiting experience during the phone interview later.
I see that it’s hard to plan anything in advance for you, but still, if some of the proposed dates seem doable, you could try scheduling your visit on that date and explain your situation to the adcom (i.e. that you may be required to change your plans because of your work duties). Perhaps some of the earliest dates will be more suitable for you, if you have difficulties with predicting your travels in more distant future.
If you never visited the campus, I would advise you to travel there if possible - even if you don’t get an interview on that specific day. In such a way, you will show them a genuine interest in the programme. You could mention your visiting experience during the phone interview later.
I see that it’s hard to plan anything in advance for you, but still, if some of the proposed dates seem doable, you could try scheduling your visit on that date and explain your situation to the adcom (i.e. that you may be required to change your plans because of your work duties). Perhaps some of the earliest dates will be more suitable for you, if you have difficulties with predicting your travels in more distant future.
