Interviews Part 1 – Crafting your schedule

* Understand the timeline – research programs to find out when they extend invites and when they host interviews* Prepare for invitations – set up email and text notifications, get a calendar* Accept invitations – respond promptly and keep your calendar updated* Optimize invitations – any interview date you get is a good one, but planning ahead can help you optimize timing* Too many or too little interviews – drop early, keep tabs with whether programs have extended invites and stay in close contact with your advisors