12-26-2017, 07:43 AM
Can we have an open discussion about the match?
This process sucks. There has to be a better, more efficient, cheaper system. I propose two alternative ways for programs to obtain talent:
1) Super match. All interested applicants are invited to attend a national meeting in the fall, or even spring, before the application year (i.e. can be part of AANS or CNS). This phase would be at the applicants expense. Programs would have a booth in the exposition for the program to display which aspects they want to emphasize, and a sign-up for interviews to be conducted during the conference. Following this, the programs would go back to their respective institutions and discuss the applicants. Thereafter, they would invite whomever they have interest for an on-site interview. This phase would be at the program expense. Offers would take place either on a rolling basis, or after an expressed date by which sufficient programs could have a face to face with sufficient applicants.
2) Recruiting/national signing day. This would work much like the NCAA does for football and basketball. Programs could recruit applicants over a period. On-site visits etc. During the M4 year there would be a national-signing day where applicants could express their desire to accept a specific offer from a program.
This process sucks. There has to be a better, more efficient, cheaper system. I propose two alternative ways for programs to obtain talent:
1) Super match. All interested applicants are invited to attend a national meeting in the fall, or even spring, before the application year (i.e. can be part of AANS or CNS). This phase would be at the applicants expense. Programs would have a booth in the exposition for the program to display which aspects they want to emphasize, and a sign-up for interviews to be conducted during the conference. Following this, the programs would go back to their respective institutions and discuss the applicants. Thereafter, they would invite whomever they have interest for an on-site interview. This phase would be at the program expense. Offers would take place either on a rolling basis, or after an expressed date by which sufficient programs could have a face to face with sufficient applicants.
2) Recruiting/national signing day. This would work much like the NCAA does for football and basketball. Programs could recruit applicants over a period. On-site visits etc. During the M4 year there would be a national-signing day where applicants could express their desire to accept a specific offer from a program.
