how many people are invited for graduate school interviews?

Question

I've applied for a genetics PhD program at one of the nation's top institutions (baylor college of medicine, if that is of any help) and have been invited to a 4-day interview with them, all expenses paid.

My question is now, how many people do they offer interviews to? Twice the amount of applications they expect to accept? Three times as many? The amount of offers should be fairly low compared to other graduate programs.

If anyone has been through this process and have any advice for the interview (like what kind of questions I should really be prepared for), please share! Thank you all very much!!

Answer 1

That's a tough question to give a concrete answers to. It depends on how many applicants there were and what the quality of those applicant were, and how qualified you were.

Let us just say that you scored in the 90%'s on your GED's - then they'd probably automatically invite you to visit them (prepaid) for interview for admission.

Let say they had people that scored 70%'s of GED's - then those people would probably be put at the bottom of the stack until the above people were interviewed (enticed into choosing their university - with a prepaid trip) and admitted. If those above people went elsewhere then they would probably start to send admittance forms to the 70% crowd, but NOT inviting them to come visit prepaid.

So you should be flattered by the invite, you are being hand selected, they want you, but you may have better options elsewhere - and they know it!

Answer 2

I'm also applying to PhD programs in biology and I am waiting to receive invitations for interviews. It's going to be different from school to school and I didn't apply to Baylor, but I've heard that generally if you're invited for an interview you'll probably be accepted. That's one of the perks of PhD programs--while med schools, for example, often reject most of the people they interview, an interview at a PhD program most likely means that they want you and are trying to attract YOU to the program. Be ready to discuss any research experience you've had as an undergrad or a lab tech. Also be ready to talk about the Baylor faculty's research with them. As long as you're pleasant, intelligent, and don't just sit there like a dud, you'll be fine.

Another great thing: I bet they're paying to fly you out and put you up in a hotel. Many professional grad programs like med schools don't do that! My med school friends are so jealous about that. Anyway, congratulations!

Answer 3

Biology courses (school and scholars) tend to be greater casual, generally, in comparison to assert MBA courses, the place you will in all danger want the experience. The experience could no longer be a sturdy determination for any of the interviews hence.

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Answer 5

It would depend on the college, call and ask them.

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