<p>What do you bring to MIT?
I can't really think of what i BRING. I love math/chemistry. Love tennis and academic clubs. I love biology. I just have no clue what I can bring... my interview is today also
And next
Why should MIT pick you out of the X amount of people who applY?
I don't really know how to answer this question.</p>
<p>My interview is today at 6.. and i was wondering if I could get some help to these 2 questions.</p>
<p>No one can "help" you with answers to those questions, of course. </p>
<p>Surely there is something about you that is special, that your friends find endearing or unique. Perhaps ask yourself what your friends would say about you, if they were asked to describe what they like about you. That might give you some ideas where to go with those questions... if they're even asked. And spend a few minutes thinking about why you're so keen on attending MIT. There must be some parts of the "fit" that you see as especially strong if you're applying early -- doesn't that give you some ideas on answers?</p>
<p>Well I think I can answer the second questions. I have rigorous study habits(never got a B in my life) and don't crack under pressure. It fits me perfectly (I can elaborate why).
But for question 1...
i still don't understand it. How does someone bring something.... to a college. Through research? That's all I can think of.. can someone give me examples about how someone brings something to MIT so that I get ideas of what I can bring.</p>
<p>Maybe for some people it's research. Maybe some are poets, or trumpet players, or costume designers, or cook great banana bread, or work in political campaigns, or build trebuchets. What is it you're passionate about that goes beyond the standard academic things? What is it that you would contribute of yourself to shaping a class of 1,000 individuals at MIT for the next four years?</p>
<p>A willingness to learn, an open mind and a desire to improve.</p>
<p>Try that on.</p>
<p>talk about gyros, i haven't found any good greek/middle eastern food on campus</p>
<p>well I believe its research.. but that seems trite.</p>
<p>How would you describe yourself? From your message it appears that you are resilient, have a passion for math and science, and enjoy sports. To me, that shows that you strive to have some balance in your life. You don't spend all of your time solving math problems. You enjoy getting out for fresh air and clearing your mind. </p>
<p>What you bring to a college is a love of learning and a desire to explore new things.</p>
<p>Phew its over. THanks for all the help guys. My guy was VERY nice. I liked him a lot. I did say the word "like" a lot. That may have made him mad. Also he said I did well and that he remembered interviews when he was younger. He was also an alumni so I got a LOT of info that i never knew before.</p>
<p>Glad it went well, Gyros321, and it's great that you learned a lot of good info. As an aside, all ECs (=interviewers) are alums, for just such reasons. :)</p>
<p>Gyros321, what did u end up wearing for ur interview?! ;)</p>
<p>I can understand why people fuss over what to wear; its one of the things you can control completely in advance. I'm an EC (interviewer) and I have had people show up very casually and very formally. When I interview, I am trying very hard to put the candidate at ease (and to be at ease myself). The clothing should not interfere with that.</p>
<p>If you wear a suit all the time (that tiny, tiny percentage of HS students male or female) and you feel comfortable in a suit, there is no problem wearing a suit. If you never wear one, it is likely to make it harder for you to relax, and you will come across as uncomfortable. Anyone who has ever seen news footage showing some petty criminal dressed up in a suit for trial has encountered this. You definitely don't want the "defendant" look. </p>
<p>The opposite side of the coin is that you do want to show that you care about the interview. That badly ripped t-shirt and cut-off jeans may not work well with all interviewers.</p>
<p>Basically, you are looking for presentable, comfortable clothes in which you feel at ease. </p>
<p>Strong caveat: This is modified by both the interviewer (there are a lot of us, and your milage may vary) and by the location for the interview. I normally choose coffee bars for my interviews, but others interview at their offices, or almost any other location.</p>
<p>If you need to make a sartorial choice that you have some doubts about, or if you are genuinely unsure as to the appropriate clothing for the location, then ask the interviewer when setting up the interview ("Ummm... I'm coming straight from work, is it ok if I wear my Happy Burger uniform to the interview?" or "Given that the interview is at the beach, is a bathing suit appropriate?"). Both of these are exaggerated a little for effect; I am unaware of any beach interviews, but there may well have been one.</p>
<p>One last note, I want both people in the chat to be comfortable. Certain choices make that harder. As a rule, see-through clothing or very revealing clothing makes for a difficult interview. That applies for both men and women. It just makes it harder for both people to be at ease.</p>
<p>Khaki's with a tucked button up shirt. Was thinking of wearing a sweater but >.></p>
<p>as what mika said, you should wear whatever you think you look good in, as long as you're presentable; I remember wore black shoes, wool pants, a nice shirt with a black sweater... but I really needed a haircut at the time, as I do now.</p>