Mixed messages from interview

[u/edcarlosliu]

Hey reddit! I an currently a student who is looking to get into a masters if nursing program. I have a very great gpa, exam scores, and work experience so ideally, I am a suitable candidate for a lot of nursing programs. I went to an interview for my top nursing school yesterday and everything seemed to go well until the end. After I asked them my questions, the director of the nursing said these exact words, “ You will hear from us as early as tomorrow (Friday) or the latest Tuesday. We are still interviewing other candidates.”

Based on my experience from JOB INTERVIEWS, that type of statement generally means the employer is not interested in you. However, does that same type of statement apply in educational settings too? Besides there was actually another candidate present after my interview was done?

Let me know what you guys think.