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[bio_prof_]

We usually give first choice of slots to the cadidate who is travelling the furthest (farthest?) to the interview.

[chineseliterature]

I've been rejected from the first, second, third, and fourth interview slots.  It means nothing.  Knock them dead.

Moral of the story:
Never be the first visitor, or the second, or the third, or the fourth, on campus.

[brabo]

Psychologists have found that there is a primacy effect and a recency effect. Basically people remember the first and the last better than the middle. According tot hat it is better to be first or last, although i would hope that depts try to be professional about this and pay close attention to all candidates.