2 First-author journal submissions, 3.7 GPA, no GRE scores

I can confirm that some internal students were not interviewed, but some were, like me. I also have no idea what role the interviews play in admission. And they seem not strictly standardized as their time range from 15min to 30min. Some are pretty formal some are not. Any one with more insights please share.

(add to my last post) The info is from last year. So it is possible that things are different this year.

expected. rejected at Stanford too. Top 25 under 25. MSE

Expected. Probably got rejected from my program too. Congratulations to everyone that made it!!

BS from top 5 university, leadership positions, global conference guest speaker, multiple neuro poster presentations. interview in biosciences program, 80+ applicants for each cohort slot, congrats to finalists!

I can confirm there are people who are accepted without an interview (source: someone who did a summer intern with a Stanford Prof). But I am not sure if it is because the POIs already know them (like my source, or Stanford undergrad/grad), or simply because their profiles are just too good.

TTPS: That sounds about right. My estimate is that around 40-60% will be selected from interviews. Do you have any idea how will they use the interview to evaluate us?

For those who have been interviewed: have you heard back at all?

Had talked to POI in Nov., said they would put my name for an interview/admission recommendation

Graduate GPA 3.7, coming out of Masters in Stats program from top American university. Still not unexpected. Did not submit subject GRE scores.

TTPB: I am not saying that interview is absolutely necessary. I am just saying that if you have interview, you should be in the final stage so there is a great chance you get admitted. It's also possible that you're on the shortlist but just not interviewed :)