<p>I submitted my application a few weeks ago to a few schools--I received a call from one today asking if I would want to come on a Thursday night/All day Friday visit where I would meet faculty and take a tour.</p>
<p>I looked online and I hadn't been fully 'admitted' nor in the call did it say I was accepted. The call came from the Chemistry department though (not just the grad school).</p>
<p>My question is if this is something they would extend to anyone or if its a sign that they will be extending an acceptance to me?</p>
<p>I don't really know how it works so if someone could provide some insight, that would be much appreciated. Thank you!</p>
<p>I don't think you can infer that you're admitted, but you can infer that your application wasn't automatically rejected. Sometimes schools bring in people to get to know them (like an interview, but not really). Sometimes they do it to court high-value applicants. </p>
<p>You should know when you visit. If the faculty spend the entire time talking about their interests, where they've placed students, and generally trying to sell you on the college, then you're in. If they ask a lot of questions about your future goals, research interests, who you'd like to work with, etc. then they're still deciding.</p>
<p>Just an update:</p>
<p>I returned the message this afternoon and asked a few questions. What I discovered is that they receive 250-300 applications and bring in 30-40 for recruitment/interview. She also stated they intend to accept 20-25 students. What I DONT know is if they do automatic acceptance for some people and the rest are decided from the 30-40 interviewees, or if almost all 20-25 students accepted are from the interview process. </p>
<p>Maybe that is a question I should have asked her...but thought maybe some of you here would have a better idea as well? (By the way, this is for Chemistry PhD).</p>
<p>She also stated they do these recruitment things about 2-3 people at most at a time so that you get enough personal time with the professors you are interested in working with.</p>
<p>Thank you for the reply though G.P.--I'll definitely pay attention how they present themselves to get a good read. One last question--if I go and it DOES go well, when would I expect to hear a decision? She said they do this process til Mid-April.</p>