Hello All,
So I am in the process of Skype interviews. Just interviewed with my number 1 choice school and have interviews with a few other schools in the next few days. I think my interview went well but the last interview is with the Director that makes the final decision... However he will not make any decisions until after the Cambridge and SF fairs... Sighs.... So I won't know anything for 3 weeks. So lets just say I get offers from any of the other schools one of which is a close runner up for 1st position and the other I would take by default. I know I am not at the deciding point yet but from my experience these things go pretty fast and I just hope my first choice will be an option and if I do get an offer do I let my first choice school know?... I can't wait for 3 weeks or possibly turn down any offers and then not have my first choice pick me?
Interviews and the waiting game...
Yes, you want to let your top choice know that you have an offer. I asked this a few weeks back and I when I got an offer from my 2nd choice I let my 1st choice know. Yes they selected somebody else, and no I didn't accept my 2nd choice's offer. I decided to stay put for 2 more years as I'm very happy where I am at.
Don't worry too much about it. My best advice is to really know your list of schools and have them all researched and ranked. Make sure that you'll be just as happy at schools 2-3 on your list in case you get offers from them.
Good luck to you.
Don't worry too much about it. My best advice is to really know your list of schools and have them all researched and ranked. Make sure that you'll be just as happy at schools 2-3 on your list in case you get offers from them.
Good luck to you.
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shadowjack
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I'm having a hard time believing that a school doesn't make hiring decisions until after the San Francisco fair. They would deliberately be making a decision to lose out on the most competitive candidates. I would seriously consider looking towards other options. From what I know, if the school really seriously intends to hire you, they don't wait until a few other fairs go by. If another option comes, let them know but I wouldn't put any eggs in your #1 school basket.
Thank you all. One of the schools will take about 2 weeks after interviewing people from all over the world so that is good. My second choice/close runner up to first I will interview with next week.. It seems there are several stages of interviews... If this is the case that you will have to interview several people I would be upset to go to a fair and interview to only be told to wait for weeks. So this way is better since they are seeing what else is out there :-/
Oh well I am just going to see how this all shakes out. I can stay where I am they would like me to stay. I have turned in my contract declining another year but I think if I changed my mind they would be happy. I just think it is time for another location. My first choice I have one sort of major thing not in my favor I am NOT fully bilingual (working on that).
Ah well what to do. I will just have to wait and see how this all shakes out...
Oh well I am just going to see how this all shakes out. I can stay where I am they would like me to stay. I have turned in my contract declining another year but I think if I changed my mind they would be happy. I just think it is time for another location. My first choice I have one sort of major thing not in my favor I am NOT fully bilingual (working on that).
Ah well what to do. I will just have to wait and see how this all shakes out...
I hate the waiting game. It's just painful.
Once, I had a Skype interview with my first choice and was so excited that I put all other options on a back burner. I wasn't even applying to places where I knew I had a good chance, or where I knew someone already. Then, after 3 weeks no offer came and my other top choices were already gone. That was a tough lesson learned.
On another occasion I had one very good interview with my first choice school who told me they'd have an answer in 10 days. Having learned from my previous experience I interviewed with my third choice anyway and was also offered the job. I contacted my first choice school and respectfully requested that they could give me an answer sooner, which I got. I was offered the job after 7 days instead of 10. If they'd have said no to giving me the answer sooner then I would not have hesitated to accept the other job.
In my opinion, if someone really wants you then they will try to get you. They must know that you'll have other offers within 3 weeks. I personally never like to feel pushy by asking for a sooner answer, but you've got to look out for your own back. If you're single then it's maybe not so bad, but if you're married or have kids then I think that extra security is important and it's good to tie things up as soon as possible.
Good luck to you. I hope you get what you're looking for.
Once, I had a Skype interview with my first choice and was so excited that I put all other options on a back burner. I wasn't even applying to places where I knew I had a good chance, or where I knew someone already. Then, after 3 weeks no offer came and my other top choices were already gone. That was a tough lesson learned.
On another occasion I had one very good interview with my first choice school who told me they'd have an answer in 10 days. Having learned from my previous experience I interviewed with my third choice anyway and was also offered the job. I contacted my first choice school and respectfully requested that they could give me an answer sooner, which I got. I was offered the job after 7 days instead of 10. If they'd have said no to giving me the answer sooner then I would not have hesitated to accept the other job.
In my opinion, if someone really wants you then they will try to get you. They must know that you'll have other offers within 3 weeks. I personally never like to feel pushy by asking for a sooner answer, but you've got to look out for your own back. If you're single then it's maybe not so bad, but if you're married or have kids then I think that extra security is important and it's good to tie things up as soon as possible.
Good luck to you. I hope you get what you're looking for.
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@PsychBean
The rule is if a school wants you they want you. All the attention whetehr in the form of an interview, or positive comments means nothing. What matters are offers,a nd a school that wants to wait until the dance is over to see who they are taking home says that your not what they really want.
The school doesnt want you. What they are saying is if we find no one better by the end of SF (which is after the rush) we will consider you with the rest of the applicants. Your really little more then one of many potential backups for the school. they dont want you, but you might be what they settle for, and that mentality should mean something to you even if you do get the offer.
If one of your other schools makes you an offer, you can contact your DS and explain to them the situation. Mostly likely they are going to pass. I would strongly consider being part of a school that recognizes the importance of your value to the school more strongly then a school that "settles" for you filling a classroom.
The rule is if a school wants you they want you. All the attention whetehr in the form of an interview, or positive comments means nothing. What matters are offers,a nd a school that wants to wait until the dance is over to see who they are taking home says that your not what they really want.
The school doesnt want you. What they are saying is if we find no one better by the end of SF (which is after the rush) we will consider you with the rest of the applicants. Your really little more then one of many potential backups for the school. they dont want you, but you might be what they settle for, and that mentality should mean something to you even if you do get the offer.
If one of your other schools makes you an offer, you can contact your DS and explain to them the situation. Mostly likely they are going to pass. I would strongly consider being part of a school that recognizes the importance of your value to the school more strongly then a school that "settles" for you filling a classroom.