Calling Chicago GSB 2008 applicants

Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(The best birthday gift ever!!!!!!!!!!)

adcxaway - Submitted 01/08 Invited to interview! WOOHOOO!
bherronp - Submitted 12/30 Invited to interview
bsd_lover - Submitted 01/06 Invited to interview
nervousgmat - Submitted 12/31 Invited to interview
vchhaochharia - Submitted 12/25 Invited to interview
CerealsMBA - Submitted 01/09 Invited to interview
JDMBA - submitted, Invited to interview
ncprasad - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
sudden - submitted 1/8, Invited to interview
tsaditya - Submitted 01/08 Invited to Interview
wallspotter - submitted -01/09, Invited to interview
max125 - Submitted 01/08, Invited to interview
nupurgupt - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
Dosa_don - Submitted 01/09
hsampath - Submitted 01/08
mNeo - Submitted 01/09
pandeyrav - Submitted 01/09
robinantony - Submitted 01/09
trojan812 - Submitted 01/07
bkk145 - Submitted 01/09
KingKREEP - Submitted 01/09
helg - Submitted 01/09
gregspirited - Submitted 01/09
Audio - Submitted 01/09
ryguy904 - submitted 01/09
nick_sun - Submitted UNK
Poochandi - Submitted 01/09
vishalsuri
svrider - Submitted 01/09
saurabh357 - submitted 01/09
swedenr09 - submitted 1/9
ujjib - submitted 1/9
nyrberg - Submitted 01/09
Prodigy- Submitted 01/08

Congrats folks!!! great job Am curious to know at what time do the invites go out? Is it usually in the AM CST? Just trying to "optimize" my refreshes

Thank you dosa.. I am sure that you will get yours too. As for the timings, I got mine at 11:00 AM (EST)

mine came at 12:05 pm

Not sure if this is already posted at the forum or not, but this is what the mail contains

Interview Logistics (Please read carefully)
1. If you have not already submitted your official transcript and GMAT/language test scores, please do so as soon as possible. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT THE REQUIRED OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.

2. All interviews must be by completed by Wednesday March 5th, regardless of location or by whom the interview is conducted. All final admissions decisions will be released by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26th. Please schedule your interview immediately!

3. Interviews are available here at the Harper Center on Campus, by location (Mumbai, New Delhi,Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Tel Aviv) and by alumni interview. If possible, we highly encourage all applicants to interview on campus. Applicants who sign up for interviews on Saturday, February 16th or February 23rd will have the opportunity to have lunch with current students.

4. To schedule the interview, login to your online application, select "Interviews" in the menu bar on the left.

5. Your interviewer will not be familiar with your application. The only information your interviewer will have is the updated resume you submit at the time you schedule your interview.

6. After the interview has been completed, the entire application, with the interview evaluation, will be reviewed by a member of the admissions committee who has not previously read your application or conducted your interview.

7. Please note that your application status as "Invite to Interview" WILL NOT change even after the interview is completed. Your status will only change once a final decision has been made on March 26, 2008.

8. We invite you to share your feedback with us regarding your interview. Through your application account, you now have access to an optional and anonymous online survey which is aimed to assess the process for scheduling the interview and the interview itself. We value your opinion and look forward to learning your experience.

9. All applicants are asked to bring a form of photo identification to the interview.



Tips/General Information for the interview:
# Be sure to upload your resume with all updates for your interviewer to review prior to selecting interview.
# Be sure to wear business attire to the interview, regardless of where it is conducted.
# Be sure to allot approximately forty-five minutes for the interview even though the interview itself is 30 minutes.
# Plan to arrive for your interview early. Parking, transportation, traffic or other such obstacles should be planned for. We will be maintaining a tight schedule for On-Campus interviewing so accommodating late arrivals may not be possible.
# Be yourself - the interview is an opportunity for the Admission Committee to learn more about you. It is important that you share your stories with us, and avoid telling us what you think we would like to hear.
# All interviews, regardless of the interviewer, are weighted the same. You may be interviewed by an alumnus, admissions committee member or a current second year graduate assistant.

max125 & nupurgupt,

What was your status before your received the invite? Did it change from "Completed" at all?

I got mine at 9:00am CST

svrider, my status has changed to "Invite to Interview"

if you look at the email that I have posted below, you'll see that it'll stay at that until the very end (it won't change after the interview)

More Info (from website):
# Facts About On-Campus Interviewing: Interviews typically last 30 minutes
# Interviews are available Monday - Friday, 9:45 am to 4:30pm CST and during round one and two, on various Saturdays.
# Interviews are conducted primarily by second year students and alumni
# Bring with you a copy of your current STANDARD resume, not EXPANDED resume from the application
# Dress is business attire

sv,
my app status changed to "complete" on 1/18. It changed to "invite to interview" today.

Well done nupur, max, wallspotter. I just scheduled my interview for the 4th of March. Its late I know but thats the only time I can be at Chicago. I'll also be doing a campus tour on the 3rd. Anyone in Chicago at that time, give me a yell.

I'm scheduling an on campus interview, and the last date I see as available is Feb 23. Am I missing something, or have all the March dates been taken???

I called them like an hour ago to schedule it. She said that there were spots on the morning of 3rd and the 4th. So I'd say call them directly and ask.

btw - congrats clark

adcxaway - Submitted 01/08 Invited to interview! WOOHOOO!
bherronp - Submitted 12/30 Invited to interview
bsd_lover - Submitted 01/06 Invited to interview
nervousgmat - Submitted 12/31 Invited to interview
vchhaochharia - Submitted 12/25 Invited to interview
CerealsMBA - Submitted 01/09 Invited to interview
JDMBA - submitted, Invited to interview
ncprasad - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
sudden - submitted 1/8, Invited to interview
tsaditya - Submitted 01/08 Invited to Interview
wallspotter - submitted -01/09, Invited to interview
max125 - Submitted 01/08, Invited to interview
nupurgupt - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
clarksdv2 - Invited to interview
Dosa_don - Submitted 01/09
hsampath - Submitted 01/08
mNeo - Submitted 01/09
pandeyrav - Submitted 01/09
robinantony - Submitted 01/09
trojan812 - Submitted 01/07
bkk145 - Submitted 01/09
KingKREEP - Submitted 01/09
helg - Submitted 01/09
gregspirited - Submitted 01/09
Audio - Submitted 01/09
ryguy904 - submitted 01/09
nick_sun - Submitted UNK
Poochandi - Submitted 01/09
vishalsuri
svrider - Submitted 01/09
saurabh357 - submitted 01/09
swedenr09 - submitted 1/9
ujjib - submitted 1/9
nyrberg - Submitted 01/09
Prodigy- Submitted 01/08

in the game

adcxaway - Submitted 01/08 Invited to interview! WOOHOOO!
bherronp - Submitted 12/30 Invited to interview
bsd_lover - Submitted 01/06 Invited to interview
nervousgmat - Submitted 12/31 Invited to interview
vchhaochharia - Submitted 12/25 Invited to interview
CerealsMBA - Submitted 01/09 Invited to interview
JDMBA - submitted, Invited to interview
ncprasad - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
sudden - submitted 1/8, Invited to interview
tsaditya - Submitted 01/08 Invited to Interview
wallspotter - submitted -01/09, Invited to interview
max125 - Submitted 01/08, Invited to interview
nupurgupt - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
clarksdv2 - Invited to interview
nick_sun - Submitted 01/09, Invited to interview
Dosa_don - Submitted 01/09
hsampath - Submitted 01/08
mNeo - Submitted 01/09
pandeyrav - Submitted 01/09
robinantony - Submitted 01/09
trojan812 - Submitted 01/07
bkk145 - Submitted 01/09
KingKREEP - Submitted 01/09
helg - Submitted 01/09
gregspirited - Submitted 01/09
Audio - Submitted 01/09
ryguy904 - submitted 01/09
Poochandi - Submitted 01/09
vishalsuri
svrider - Submitted 01/09
saurabh357 - submitted 01/09
swedenr09 - submitted 1/9
ujjib - submitted 1/9
nyrberg - Submitted 01/09
Prodigy- Submitted 01/08[/quote]

Wow, thats a great % of invites. Congrats everyone!

Seems like a large bulk of the invites have went out given that the dates for on-campus interviews are rapidly approaching. The outlook isn't bright for those without an invite (including me).

Guys 20th is a long way away. I suspect that they are "saving up" campus interview dates after the 23rd so that they can accomodate interview invites that go out later. My case was somewhat exceptional, since I am flying out long way to attend it and can only do so on the 4th.

For those who think this is a good interview percent - wait till the 20th, I see a LOT of strong names / profiles among those who haven't received interviews yet.