Five days prior to the interview date open signup begins and ends. Open signup in the Preselect signup process lasts for only one day. Highest bidders receive an interview slot. Ties are determined randomly by computer. Students will receive their bid back if they are unsuccessful.
Students receive ten bids, two each of five priorities.
A priority one bid is the highest in priority, a priority five the lowest. 13 days prior to the interview date students can begin to submit bids. They have 5 days in which to submit bids. 8 days prior to the interview date bidding closes. Students have up to this time the ability to withdraw their bid or to change their bid.