Rejections 2004-05

In regards to the second wave of interview invitees; do you think that they are considered on equal footing as the first wave of invitees?
Basically I'm wondering if I should go to an interview that I got invited during the second wave.

When you are being interviewed, I don't think the interviewers have any idea of who was "first wave," "second wave," etc. I originally didn't get an interview offer from Cinci for 11/6, but contacted them regarding my desire to interview on that date because my fiancee was interviewing at Cinci on 11/5. They ended up giving me the interview and when I thanked Dr Stern (the chairman) for taking a second look at my application, he said he wasn't aware (or maybe didn't remember) that I was not in the original pool of candidates offered an interview for 11/6. I assume it is similar at other programs.

If it is a good interview and you are interested in the program, go for it.

I asked a program if it makes a difference that I was given an interview in the 'second wave'- they said 'no'.

YOu just don't get your preference for a date.

got the boot from UMKC, and LSU New Orleans.... not stressed though. Can't believe how different each program must go through their criteria.

rejected from hopkins and cmc today. that's 0 for 3 for me in north carolina.

Has anyone gotten a rejection letter from Pittsburgh? Or can we assume that if we haven't been offered an interview, we won't be offered an interview? I'm still waiting to hear, and am just trying to make travel plans.