I sent an application three weeks before they scheduled an interview. The interviewer was borderline rude. After reiterating two questions from the application that I answered again, I physically heard them lose interest. I have never had someone reject me over the phone and tell me how better qualified the other candidates were just because they had experience in the industry. It was elitist, condescending, and disrespectful. Please don't do this. I cannot tell you how damaging this can be to applicants.