XanthusARES Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi folks. I had good interviews with couple of schools that I would love to go to. But they are playing the waiting game. Discussions are along the lines of "If we make an offer will you definitely join us? We do not want to take a chance.....can you update how things are shaping up in other schools......". Now, I take it as a positive signal that they want to give an offer. At this juncture, am I risking anything by waiting longer to hear from other schools. I still have not heard from 70% of the schools that I applied to and do not want to rush into a decision with respect to these two schools. Anyone in a similar situation or has experienced something like this? Any advice? The short answer is yes you are risking something. It is possible that the school will decide to give the offer to someone else who is more likely to accept their offer. As sad as it is, likelihood of attendance is something that schools consider. So my advice is this, if there is another school you are waiting for that you would rather go to, and if that school has not sent out invites (per here or gradcafe), you can wait. If, however, you would definitely attend one of the schools you interviewed with, then there is no reason to wait and potentially lose an offer. If you would definitely accept it, then let them know and take their offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phdna Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 This is exactly correct. Try not to read into any signs. The wheels of academia move slowly and at their own pace. I was told that the decision was going to be made by last Friday 'probably' and that I would be informed of the decision asap. Also they asked me whether I could accept the offer as soon as possible. I really hope that this silence does not mean that they dont want me. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accgirl Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I was told that the decision was going to be made by last Friday 'probably' and that I would be informed of the decision asap. Also they asked me whether I could accept the offer as soon as possible. I really hope that this silence does not mean that they dont want me. :( Give it till Friday. If you hear nothing, then email them. No point making yourself worry so much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phdna Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Give it till Friday. If you hear nothing, then email them. No point making yourself worry so much either. Thank you for advice. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholar1 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 interview calls going out thick and fast now. Lots of updates on gradcafe today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmCharm Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Just fyi to Marketing folks who applied at USC Marshall, check your application page online. I got a Reject (my first :-(...) posted to my page, but did not get any kind of notification about it, e-mail or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefour Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Just fyi to Marketing folks who applied at USC Marshall, check your application page online. I got a Reject (my first :-(...) posted to my page, but did not get any kind of notification about it, e-mail or otherwise. Checked the website. I also got rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholar1 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 at least USC didn't let people hang around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanthusARES Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 at least USC didn't let people hang around If I recall correctly, and this is based solely on this forum I didn't apply to Marshall, this is their MO during application season. One of the first to reject and definitely good about telling applicants when they weren't accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okokyeah Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Anyone invited to visit NYU stern for management program? I got wait-listed :( and would very much like to attend! I also applied to NYU for Management and have received neither an acceptance nor a rejection. How did you find out you were waitlisted? Did they email you first or did you have to ask about the status of your application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizj900322 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I heard many schools only shortlist 5-8 students, and the committee made decisions in one or two days. If I heard nothing from them after a week, does that mean it is the end? Give it till Friday. If you hear nothing, then email them. No point making yourself worry so much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accgirl Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I heard many schools only shortlist 5-8 students, and the committee made decisions in one or two days. If I heard nothing from them after a week, does that mean it is the end? I sincerely hope that isn't the case. They are quick to convey the acceptance after interviews. But, a lot of things do intervene in the decision making process. Did you interview last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtog Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I heard many schools only shortlist 5-8 students, and the committee made decisions in one or two days. If I heard nothing from them after a week, does that mean it is the end? I don;t think so. Two of the schools I interviewed with had shortlisted close to 15-25 students. At least one of the schools told me that decisions would be communicated after 30-40 days (I was interviewed late Jan, and the results would be told by late Feb or March first week). Another school was hopeful of reaching/communicating some result within a week. So, I guess it would vary school to school and department to department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizj900322 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks！ Yes, I interviewed last Wednesday, and have not heard from them. It has been a week :( I sincerely hope that isn't the case. They are quick to convey the acceptance after interviews. But, a lot of things do intervene in the decision making process. Did you interview last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizj900322 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks mahtog! I really hope that it is not the case. I would assume most schools shortlist around 10 students. The other school told me that they only shortlisted a very limited number of candidates, but they will send out the results in 2 weeks. I guess sometimes the schools move slowly. I don;t think so. Two of the schools I interviewed with had shortlisted close to 15-25 students. At least one of the schools told me that decisions would be communicated after 30-40 days (I was interviewed late Jan, and the results would be told by late Feb or March first week). Another school was hopeful of reaching/communicating some result within a week. So, I guess it would vary school to school and department to department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finboy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 acceptances from Rochester in Finance. Congratulations!!!!!!:encouragement: Folks who got admitted - Do you know how many people applied, how many they interviewed and how many offers they have given? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accgirl Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks！ Yes, I interviewed last Wednesday, and have not heard from them. It has been a week :( It's early days then. :) Give it a few more days. I am very impatient with these things too, I always want the result right away. But, all this does is to make me stress out and annoy everyone around me. i am sure you will hear by end of this week or next week. Don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizj900322 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Sure. thanks! It's early days then. :) Give it a few more days. I am very impatient with these things too, I always want the result right away. But, all this does is to make me stress out and annoy everyone around me. i am sure you will hear by end of this week or next week. Don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfetzer Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Got my first rejection last night! UT Austin for Management. Not really a problem, it wasn't one of my top choices. I'm still waiting anxiously to hear anything from my interview last Monday, just like many others :cower: I just keep telling myself to be patient. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholar1 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 of my universities have sent out interview invites and I have not been contacted. I guess its end of the road for those 2 in my portfolio. Keeping my fingers crossed to hear positively from at least one of the other 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmCharm Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Got my first rejection last night! UT Austin for Management. Not really a problem, it wasn't one of my top choices. I'm still waiting anxiously to hear anything from my interview last Monday, just like many others :cower: I just keep telling myself to be patient. . . . Out of curiosity, what department did you apply for? I still haven't heard anything from them, eagerly awaiting news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippen1234 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 acceptances from Rochester in Finance. Congratulations!!!!!!:encouragement: Folks who got admitted - Do you know how many people applied, how many they interviewed and how many offers they have given? Thank you! They gave no indication to me how many people applied/interviewed/offered to. You can probably check the size of their previous classes to get a rough estimate for the number of offers, but other than that I have no idea where that information is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accgirl Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well, Emory sent out rejects.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phdin2021 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Any OB news out of Northwestern, Yale, UToronto or UBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5nickel Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 deciding how much to panic. does sloan ob do interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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