9 Interview - <30 minutes

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>So I had my interview- about 30 minutes ago. So I thought I'd rush home and write about it on CC... lol</p>

<p>Well it was in the state capital- and there was a fire drill at first. So when I finally got in- I met the secretary and went up to the alum's office. He was really young- still 20's. Overall it went just amazing- we shared the same interests and activities and sport, it was almost creepy. It went so well he offered me an internship afterward!</p>

<p>He also was in a major secret society so we talked about that.. which was fun. Fairly sure the least I could have gotten was an 8. :D</p>

<p>BUT: it only lasted 20-30 minutes. Is that OK?</p>

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<p>^ Damn you if that's true. (Not really, way to have a baller interview)</p>

<p>It was at his office? It probably would've been longer somewhere else/sans a fire drill.</p>

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<p>Yeah- the fire drill was before. The secretary was trying to call him down and had to practically YELL into the phone. He was a really young, jolly guy. He was really friendly and honestly it was probably unfair of me to get such an easy interview haha</p>

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<p>Oh- and whoever said google'ing your interviewer is bad... that can go either way. I have googled both my H and Y interviewers- and it helped a ton. Finding out where they went to school for graduate or undergrad, and even some work information proves to be a valuable ace in the hole.</p>

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<p>^ Agreed.</p>

<p>Also....Looks like we're the only ones that bothered to respond. Hehehe.</p>

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<p>Probably- It's ok. I think the Yale forums would be pretty boring without us anyways....</p>

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<p>You'd think with over 50 views at least someone would make a comment. Or maybe you're just jealous. ;P</p>

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<p>whatever :P </p>

<p>....congrats.</p>

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<p>I think my 2.5 hour interview outclassed this one ;P</p>

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<p>Meh... sad part is: The interview actually means nothing at all. The rec and score they give you is what matters.</p>

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<p>AAAAAAAve Maaaaaariaaaaaa gratia plena, ave, ave dominus, dominus tecum.</p>

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<p>the interview gives you the rec and the score. SO the interview is relevant
Besides, it is a way to verify your "voice in the essay," and a few things that papers and numbers alone cannot tell. Does it make sense or am I thinking too much</p>

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<p>that's awesome! </p>

<p>did he happen to mention what society?</p>

<p>i can't imagine he'd go in depth, given they're all so secret, ahah.</p>

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<p>Scroll and Key</p>

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<p>^Shucks, not the biggie, hehehe.</p>

<p>I disagree with the interview verifying the 'voice' someone writes with. My abilities in off the cuff speech under pressure (save for when I'm angry) manifest themselves in a rather feeble way and do not at all reflect the way I write.</p>

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<p>Likewise.</p>

<p>As far as the societies go... apparently Skull and Bones isn't as big anymore since they don't have the same resources. Check out wikipedia :D</p>

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<p>Overweening prawn-salad.</p>

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<p>Mal77: when you mention a "9" or an "8" I assume you're referring to the rating the interviewer gives you right? Certainly it's an opinion thing by the interviewer but in the 19+ years I've interviewed, I've given out only two eights.</p>

<p>Don't bank on the fact that you got a "9" just because you connected well with the alum. I'm glad you and he had a great time but don't put too much focus on how well you think you did in his eyes. Only disappointment can follow, IMHO.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you nonetheless.</p>

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<p>T26E4: Words of wisdom. Of course I have no idea on the exact score I received, all I can say is I think it went exceptional. As for the scoring, I'm sure there must be some grade inflation amongst certain interviewers? I.E. a relatively new interviewer might give out higher scores as he/she has not had a large enough sample?</p>

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<p>" I think it went exceptionally [well]" :)</p>

<p>Also, don't boast so much, it's a game of luck!</p>