Advice on how to get the most out of an interview with a Dartmouth Senior?

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<p>Hi my name is Will and I am visiting Dartmouth this week, and I have an interview lined up with a Dartmouth senior. I've never had to do this before and I was wondering if any current students or students with experience had any advice on how to make the best impression?</p>

<p>Ill include my stats also--- I'd like to think theyre pretty good, but not ultimate CC material. </p>

<p>SAT: 1430/2170 --- 690 Math, 740 Reading, 740 Writing, 12 essay.
ACT: 32 Composite --- 35 Reading, 35 English, 31 Math, 28 Science.
GPA: 3.92/4.00 UW, 1 B+ sophomore year in AP Euro, rest A's and A-'s
AP's: AP Euro, AP BC Calc, AP Chem, AP Span Lang --- senior year: AP English, AP Stats, AP Span Lit.
AP Scores (WEAK!): Chem 1, Span Lang 3, BC Calc 3, AB Calc 4, Euro 4
(is there any way I can get out of letting them see the Chem score? I suck at science)
EC's:
Inducted into Cum Laude Society as a Junior (only 6 chosen)
Senior Class President
Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper
Center-Page Editor Junior Year
Chosen to Write the introduction of School Yearbook since sophomore year
Dean's Honor Roll
Placed #1 in yearlong sophomore writing contest
Student Council all 4 years
National Merit Scholar Candidate (?? hopefully status will move up from "candidate")
Kohl's Museum Youth Leadership Group (50+hrs)
Tutoring underpriveleged spanish kids (20+hrs)
International Fair Volunteer (10hrs/stupid)
Prom Committee
Student Member Admissions Board
Varsity Golf, JV Baseball
Youth Baseball Umpire
Piano 10 yrs
Recs: Probably one really great one from my english teacher, one good one from history teacher - cant really get one from math or science teacher, i got A's (A-'s) , but they know i had no work ethic in those classes</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>bring beer</p>

<p>just kidding i couldnt resist</p>

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<p>haha no way anyone else?</p>

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<p>Dartmouth applicants are interviewed by current students!?</p>

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<p>apparently?...</p>

<p>im pretty sure its not a real "INTERVIEW" but i guess it will go in my file as being completed</p>

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<p>I think since the student is closer to your age, you should just loosen up, show your sparkling personality (:D), and glean as much information as you can from your interviewer. They're probably trying to impress you and get you to apply/want to attend. Discussing common endeavours or specifically why you like their school is more effective than a conversation about your academic/EC career to date (although I'm sure a little of that wouldn't hurt). Good luck!!</p>

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<p>thanks good advice</p>

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<p>It is a "real" interview. Aside from the ones done by alums its the only kind Dartmouth really has. I used to interview for the College and I think they take our evals more seriously than the ones they get from alums. </p>

<p>But, I agree with above. Just be yourself. Being shy and quiet is bad, but you don't want to be over-rehearsed either. Just go with the flow and don't be afraid to talk about the things you're interested in.</p>

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<p>Make sure you know your stuff!! I accidentally let slip how interested I was in Dartmouth's "Directed Studies" program (like, the one offered at Yale). Oops..</p>