aabbccddee wrote:
-darden - waiting for an interview ..... not sure if getting an interview at chicago means I will autommatically get one at darden ADVISE?!?!?!?!?! I dont think it does because schools look at apps different.
You've been added to the R1 list...
Definitely not a guarantee for an interview. There are plenty of people throughout the years on this board that have gotten into places like Stanford or Havard but didn't receive interview invites at places like Columbia or Booth. Like you said, they may look for different things, you may catch a bad break with those that review your application, or hell you may well have not put together as good of an application to a particular school and all that can work against you. It's a crapshoot.
But like duckpond said, the fact that you got an interview invite from Booth means you have a strong profile so best of luck.
PS: Like you, a reception I had with Darden alums was terrific. Fell in love with the school and its people at that point. I can't wait to head down there in a few weeks, just wish I could sit in on a class while there.
In terms of keeping our numbers accurate, should we close down the R1 list and see how we do going forward? Obviously the number of people that come on here last minute and report an invite will be drastically higher than the number that come on here and report a ding thus skewing our numbers. It's up to you guys though, obviously.